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Re:CO2 in the atmosphere just exceeded 415ppm for the first ... by rezeroed on Monday May 13, 2019 @01:38PM (#19901651)
But renewables are more decentralised. I can't stick a coal plant on my roof. Decentralisation means less corrupt monopoly, less need to regulate.
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Re:CO2 in the atmosphere just exceeded 415ppm for the first ... by ikeboy on Monday May 13, 2019 @01:47PM (#19901767)
Are you trying to make an argument that regulations on carbon would pay for themselves due to decentralization? I don't think economists would agree with that.
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Re:CO2 in the atmosphere just exceeded 415ppm for the first ... by rezeroed on Tuesday May 14, 2019 @07:19AM (#19908490)
No.
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Re:CO2 in the atmosphere just exceeded 415ppm for the first ... by deadmik3 on Monday May 13, 2019 @01:58PM (#19901894)
Yeah sunlight and air are more decentralized but how many companies make solar panels and windmills?
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Re:CO2 in the atmosphere just exceeded 415ppm for the first ... by rezeroed on Tuesday May 14, 2019 @07:19AM (#19908493)
Countless?
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