Comment on The Amount of Electricity Generated From Solar Is Suddenly Unbelievable
floofloof@lemmy.ca 3 days ago
The US under Donald Trump, meanwhile, is drastically reversing course on a renewable future. His recent Big Beautiful Bill includes an end to tax incentives for new buyers of solar panels and batteries, and grants massive subsidies to the fossil and biofuel industries.
To justify the move, Trump blamed solar and wind infrastructure for skyrocketing energy costs, despite overwhelming evidence that solar energy makes the broader energy grid more stable, and energy much cheaper. That being the case, it’s probably no shock to discover the president has more than a few ulterior motives.
The USA is trying to hold the whole world back. Currently they’re putting pressure on Canada and other countries to back off electric vehicles and other renewable energy projects. For its own survival, humanity needs to kick these regressive right-wingers aside.
Olhonestjim@lemmy.world 2 days ago
He thinks it’s more expensive because his oligarch buddies are making less money from fossil fuels now.