There are enormous geopolitical, economic and climate ramifications to the U.S. abandoning leadership on the energy transition. If you live in America, basically none of them are good.

  • ClownStatue@piefed.social
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    25 days ago

    Worst thing is those in power in the US think they’re actually winning , and the rest of the world (and actually most of the US) is just wrong!

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      I don’t think they think of it as winning. I don’t think they care.

      All they know is that several states have economies dependent on fossil fuel extraction with no other meaningful economic replacement.

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      Some of them are winning. At this point the game is shifting to an internal fight between domestic oligarchs for power and therefore profit.

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      Aren’t they? There’s never been a time for a few can enrichment themselves so much through government, implement the most vile policies through government, ignore consequences, laws, and checks and balances through government. A few highly self-centered individuals are living out their most hateful dreams