It was challenging to figure out where to put this. It's also environment, and it turns sharply political for Act III.

If you're already familiar with renewables, there's not a lot to learn here but the comparisons with fossil fuels and ethanol. Given that I've been on solar since 2023, I appreciated what he was saying to the uninitiated.

Get yourself some Act II if you plan on making it all the way through ... it's an hour and a half.

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[–] 10 points 9 months ago (3 children)

This is what Kagi says:

This video argues that renewable energy technologies, particularly solar and wind power paired with battery storage, are now more cost-effective than fossil fuels, despite efforts to mislead the public. It highlights the economic advantages and long-term sustainability of renewables, contrasting them with the disposable and costly nature of petroleum-based energy, and touches upon political and societal aspects influencing the transition.

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  • [–] 1 point 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

    Problem is, this isn't even wrong. Electricity is only useful for some things. Energy carriers are not necessarily fungible. Conversion isn't free.

    Another unfortunate thing: current renewable infrastructure cannot be built without fossil fuels we're in the process of running out of.

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