There are many milestones to pass in the transition from a high to low-carbon sustainable energy system. There is the first hour without coal, or oil, or gas generation (or all of them together) and the point when the last coal, oil or gas power plant (or all of them together) are finally retired.

Britain likely to generate more electricity from wind, solar and hydro than fossil fuels for the first year ever in 2023::There are many milestones to pass in the transition from a high to low-carbon sustainable energy system. There is the first hour without coal, or oil, or gas generation (or all of them together) and the point when the last …

  • ieightpi@lemmy.worldEnglish
    253·
    1 year ago

    You have Canada doing their part, and now another English speaking country. Plus most of Europe seems to be on the right path. When will the rest of the world just finally shun the US for a being little removed? Or idk like punish us with tarrifs or whatever idk…This coming from a disgruntled US citizen, I fucking hate this place.

    • wewbull@feddit.ukEnglish
      143·
      1 year ago

      Must admit I hate online arguments about the cleanliness of electrically powered heating, transport, or whatever because you’ll always get an American stating that “it’s all just fossil fuels at some point”.

      No, just because your power generation is stuck in the last century, doesn’t mean we all are.

    • hitmyspot@aussie.zoneEnglish
      11·
      1 year ago

      Carbon credits are already a thing. I expect that that will be priced into tariffs going forward, so countries that aren’t lifting their weight become less competitive.