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Environment & Energy

Think. Again.

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2. Yes, as everyone (should) know...

Reply to NNadir (Reply #1)

Fri Mar 28, 2025, 08:37 AM

Mar 28

...the world's increasing carbon intensity is directly caused by the world's increasing energy consumption.

We are not building out non-CO2 energy production fast enough to keep up with those increases, although those non-CO2 sources are definitely making headway against fossil fuels.

We must build much more non-CO2 energy plants of every kind as quickly as possible, and so we must stop public discussion that discourages that.

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Wow!!!! Over the last 12 months Britain's carbon intensity was only... NNadir Mar 28 #1

Yes, as everyone (should) know... Think. Again. Mar 28 #2

Bullshit. Carbon intensity of electrical generation has not a fucking thing to do with population. NNadir Mar 28 #3

Wuh? Think. Again. Mar 28 #4

I was perfectly clear. NNadir Mar 28 #5

I see, yes, an investment of CO2 must be made... Think. Again. Mar 28 #6

Bullshit again. When the wind doesn't blow and the sun doesn't shine... NNadir Mar 28 #7

Except that renewable methods of storage like H2 are part of the clean energy transition. Think. Again. Mar 28 #8