AdGeHa t1_j6se6nc wrote on February 1, 2023 at 3:47 PM

It's sad that the US is so addicted to oil that they're behind.

garlicroastedpotato t1_j6snrxw wrote on February 1, 2023 at 4:48 PM

America's not actually that far behind Europe. In 2022 Europe was using more fossil fuels than America due to the surge in coal use. Most countries are expected to reduce their fossil fuels in 2023 because there's an expectation of a bubble pop.

rebootyourbrainstem t1_j6tdjud wrote on February 1, 2023 at 7:26 PM

Used, or bought? Apparently two thirds of the additional coal bought by Europe is sitting unused in stockpiles.

garlicroastedpotato t1_j6unhc8 wrote on February 2, 2023 at 12:22 AM

This would be their energy mix, so used.

Affectionate-Winner7 t1_j6tvjcr wrote on February 1, 2023 at 9:15 PM

Actually our politicians are addicted to PAC money that Citizens United.

dramaking37 t1_j6utmir wrote on February 2, 2023 at 1:07 AM

There is a lot of fear mongering around EVs, solar, etc. In the US. At the end of the day, if that stuff pisses you off, focus on transitioning yourself. It is the oil and gas industry pushing these narratives and it feels oh so good to begin cutting ties with them. Fuck em.

mjfi4cp2 t1_j6t9oft wrote on February 1, 2023 at 7:01 PM

I like to think that they’re letting us go first because we need to cut ties with Russia

ThreeNC t1_j6xl916 wrote on February 2, 2023 at 4:42 PM

So much misinformation floating around and kept perpetuating on social media. I had a guy arguing with me on Nextdoor that solar and wind created more pollution than fossil fuels and another that both don't work in the cold.