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Re:In a first, wind and solar generated more power than gas ... by antonvs on Thursday June 04, 2026 @02:54PM (#48403036)
> then you burn it and it's gone.

It's not just gone. It becomes a debt that everyone has to pay.

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Re:In a first, wind and solar generated more power than gas ... by HerbManic on Thursday June 04, 2026 @05:02PM (#48404605)
Accountants call them 'externalities'. Things they can take off the books if they treat the atmosphere like an open air sewer system.
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