alt Hacker NewsStop focusing on energy usage and start focusing on energy generation. It doesn't matter how much energy we consume if it comes from renewables.
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mathgeek • today at 12:17 PM
It does matter because of the side effects (pollution, etc.). The environment and how it affects humanity is a complex system with many variables. Both generation and consumption are in there.
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goda90 • today at 1:13 PM
Renewables are not without impact. We shouldn't consume mindlessly just because we might eliminate fossil fuels some day.
agilob • today at 12:25 PM
What good does PV generated energy make if all that energy is used to generate heat and evaporating water?
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dopesoap • today at 1:19 PM
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simgt • today at 12:18 PM
It does matter because for now renewables are manufactured mostly with coal and oil
EDIT: I'm not a renewable skeptic, answers bellow
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Which is why we have just paid billions of dollars to cancel a renewable power project. And are imposing extra fees on cars that can be driven on renewable energy.
So, now I'm focused. I'm very focused.