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[–] queermunist@lemmy.ml 13 points 2 years ago (1 children)

China at least has the excuse of being so incredibly huge that they actually need an "all of the above" strategy to meet energy requirements.

We're over here burning coal for little to no reason. We could replace those plants whenever we want. We just don't, because coal lobby.

[–] Deceptichum@kbin.social -3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Electricity is cheap as shit in China, there is a lot of “need” that is not necessary

[–] queermunist@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Electricity should be affordable.

[–] Deceptichum@kbin.social 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

And waste should be eliminated.

[–] queermunist@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago

And on a per capita basis, China consumes less than half what Americans consume. Sure looks like they're reducing waste.