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PGW [Philadelphia area utility] is considering two pathways to lower its carbon footprint: full electrification and a ‘hybrid’ that includes gas (whyy.org)

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[–] Zedstrian@sopuli.xyz 6 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

No one knows what the future holds between now and 2050

Increased global warming if companies keep resisting decarbonization.