China is installing wind and solar power projects faster than any other country on the planet. As President-elect Donald Trump is likely to roll back on the US’ role as a global climate leader, experts say China will have to lead the charge.
The big realization for me was that green tech = energy sovereignty. Not only might we have a chance to avert the worst scenarios with the climate crisis, but it also means developing countries will not be reliant on energy imports. This greatly reduces the potential for external coercion.
Exactly, also as the climate crisis keeps getting worse it’s going to be very important to not be reliant on global supply chains. I really think resiliency should be a big priority going forward, and countries should be trying to figure out how to produce all the essentials locally.
The big realization for me was that green tech = energy sovereignty. Not only might we have a chance to avert the worst scenarios with the climate crisis, but it also means developing countries will not be reliant on energy imports. This greatly reduces the potential for external coercion.
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And the infrastructure can be far more decentralized than oil wells and refineries which are easy targets for missile strikes.
Exactly, also as the climate crisis keeps getting worse it’s going to be very important to not be reliant on global supply chains. I really think resiliency should be a big priority going forward, and countries should be trying to figure out how to produce all the essentials locally.