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PolyDipsoManiac t1_it2eiiv wrote

Reply to comment by mmarollo in German leader warns against 'worldwide renaissance' for coal by Wagamaga

They believe it in China, as soon as there are environmental impacts.

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mmarollo t1_it2frk2 wrote

There are already huge impacts and it doesn't slow them down. As they get wealthier they build cleaner coal plants with fewer particulate emissions -- the stuff that is actual pollution and nobody wants.

China's cities have the dirtiest air on the planet, but rapid growth is far more important to them than theoretical climate change. They will gradually improve air quality. Los Angeles was like this 60 years ago. Not any more.

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PolyDipsoManiac t1_it2fweo wrote

That’s a funny way to look at it. China installs far more renewable capacity every year than anyone else.

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Fuckyourdatareddit t1_it477tk wrote

China also is building more nuclear than every other country, but still only spending a tiny amount on it compared to the incredibly cheap, easy to build, easy to install forms of renewable energy

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mrp3anut t1_it4ct33 wrote

Im not really sure what your point is? China is not making eco friendly decisions in the same way western powers are. Yes they are covering some of their increasing energy needs with various forms of renewable energy. That doesn’t change the fact that in an era where the rest of the world is trying to sunset coal power plants completely and source that energy from more eco friendly means the Chinese are building brand new coal plants that will be pumping out smog for the next 20-30 years.

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Fuckyourdatareddit t1_it4djzl wrote

Ohhhh that’s funny because China installing 1000 GW of renewable in 2021, and 8.5 GW of new coal really doesn’t match up with any of your points 🤔 it’s almost like you’re full of shit

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Snoo93079 t1_it2kk7k wrote

China is installing renewables (which is good) BECAUSE they have shit air quality.

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fgdfghdhj5yeh t1_it4jhhz wrote

they install more of everything than everyone else. 25% of the planet is there.

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