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ikidd@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

It’s about energy independence. The CCP doesn’t give a fuck about the environment, but not having to bring in energy from out of country is high on any governments priority list.

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AES_Enjoyer@reddthat.com ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
That’s why China is working hard on the greatest desert reforestation projects in the world, and why it exports an insane amount of solar panels instead of keeping them for themselves.

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- ikidd@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
  
  it exports an insane amount of solar panels instead of keeping them for themselves
  
  How altruistic of them.
  
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  - AES_Enjoyer@reddthat.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
    Not about altruism, just contradicts your prior claim of “energy security”. Maybe they’re switching to renewables because they do care about the environment and because they’re affordable?
    
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