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Fossil fuel crisis framed as choice, not energy shortage
Original: The global crisis of # fossilFuels is not an # energy crisis: # Renewables to the contrary are getting ever cheaper. Peo
Commenters are arguing that the current fossil fuel crisis is not actually an energy crisis, since renewable power keeps getting cheaper. The claim is that people simply need to commit to switching to the cheaper, cleaner option, which would also cut atmospheric damage and reduce dependence on autocratic oil and gas exporters.
Why now: Ongoing energy price pressures and climate concerns are driving debate about a rapid shift to renewables.
Evidence
- The global crisis of # fossilFuels is not an # energy crisis: # Renewables to the contrary are getting ever cheaper. People just have to get their act together and switch to the cheap option. And yes, I know that that wouldn't destroy the atmosphere and it also wouldn't empower… · adrian_fellhauer@sueden.social · 8
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