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‘Energy independent’ Uruguay runs on 100% renewables for four straight months (theprogressplaybook.com)
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"with wind the single-biggest contributor.... Power production costs have declined “by almost half” .... And the clean energy sector has created 50,000 new jobs.... Ask me what was the impact on the electricity sector in Uruguay after this tragic war in Europe — zero."

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[–] 79 points 2 years ago (2 children)

One of the main reasons the big players want (or even need) as many people globally to remain dependent on it as possible - control.

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  • [–] 38 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    That and petrolheads in politics. Who is so slow in renewables? USA and Germany.

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