Clean Energy is Officially “unstoppable” Now (www.theverge.com)

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TLDR: Fossil fuels are going to all but end sooner or later.

My take, the industry can waste time and money lobbying and wrecking their reputation and the planet even more, or they can get with the program and start transitioning to other operations. I.e. they can choose the redemption arc or the self destruction arc.

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[-] Excrubulent@slrpnk.net 15 points 11 months ago

"Stop destroying the planet or draw 25"

Fossil fuel companies:

[-] CowsLookLikeMaps@sh.itjust.works 10 points 11 months ago

Let's hope the trend continues. Although better than ICE engines, there was too much mention of EVs and not a single mention of public transport, cycling infrastructure, or walkable cities.

[-] neanderthal@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago

I completely agree. I see another 15 minute city, NJB, and War on Cars person here.

[-] riodoro1@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago

So is global warming past 2 degrees

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