• Subdivide6857@midwest.social
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    2 months ago

    You’re forgetting the amount of energy required to extract, transport, and refine the oil. Refining the oil is especially energy intense. It’s not even up for debate at this point unless you’re a naive boomer taking in the Faux News.

    • HappycamperNZ@lemmy.world
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      2 months ago

      If we go down that path you’re also forgetting the energy costs of manufacturing, distribution, installation and maintenance of the renewable producers. Definitely haven’t forgotten the need for a snarky comment though.

      You can say “this is better, forget everything else” or you can look at the wider systematic concerns and solutions and actually succeed.