With climate change looming, it seems so completely backwards to go back to using it again.

Is it coal miners pushing to keep their jobs? Fear of nuclear power? Is purely politically motivated, or are there genuinely people who believe coal is clean?

Edit, I will admit I was ignorant to the usage of coal nowadays.

Now I’m more depressed than when I posted this

  • SkyeStarfall@lemmy.blahaj.zone
    3·
    1 year ago

    With some high voltage long-range transmission lines you could viably do it pretty much everywhere. Just requires some cooperation.

    Yes it will slightly reduce efficiency over very long distances, but it’s not unreasonable amounts.

    • hoshikarakitaridia@sh.itjust.works
      1·
      1 year ago

      I might also add there’s smart algorithms being developed for about 5y+ now that distribute power surplus and deficiency over a grid. This will probably be key. Just take a look at “energy metering”.