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Re:Norwegian Shipbuilders Turning to Battery Power by Diederich on Wednesday March 14, 2018 @12:34PM (#16585954)
> You're not necessarily going green if you use coal-based electricity.

Agreed.

At the same time, moving from direct use of fossil fuels to even indirect use of fossil fuels via electricity is a real move that at a minimum facilitates future sustainability.

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Re:Norwegian Shipbuilders Turning to Battery Power by geofftrojans on Wednesday March 14, 2018 @01:35PM (#16586607)
Exactly. Theoretically, it is much easier to improve efficiency and reduce emissions if power generation is consolidated in one place.
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