makingrain

makingrain , vor 28 Tagen

Go to the North in winter and experience true choking pollution from rampant coal furnaces. Even Beijing doesn't escape that.

Don't forget where all that electricity comes from to charge those electric vehicles.

Source: me, who lived in China for 6 years until 2022.

makingrain , vor 28 Tagen

Increased solar and wind means little in terms of saving the planet when coal usage is increasing. I look forward to the day when we have some honest data from CN on electricitymaps

I agree with your point on curbing fuel import and dependence.

makingrain , vor 28 Tagen (Bearbeitet vor 28 Tagen)

Sure. Had a check on these organisations and they seem reliable.

https://www.carbonbrief.org/china-responsible-for-95-of-new-coal-power-construction-in-2023-report-says/

https://globalenergymonitor.org/press-release/chinas-coal-power-spree-could-see-over-300-coal-plants-added-before-emissions-peak/

You'll find stats here: https://globalenergymonitor.org/projects/global-coal-plant-tracker/summary-tables/

makingrain , vor 28 Tagen

Scots are also Brits.