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Re:Why did renewables become so cheap so fast? by CorrectHorseBat on Thursday December 03, 2020 @08:21AM (#25288531)
> We had a world 100% on renewable, back in the 18th century

There's nothing renewable about using wood if you're not replanting the forest.

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Re:Why did renewables become so cheap so fast? by Red_Leaves_Flyy on Thursday December 03, 2020 @09:27AM (#25289103)
With 600 million people it was likely filling in naturally as people shuffle about.
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Re:Why did renewables become so cheap so fast? by CorrectHorseBat on Thursday December 03, 2020 @10:37AM (#25289843)
Maybe in other places, but certainly not in 18th century Europe.
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