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China climate envoy says phasing out fossil fuels 'unrealistic' (www.reuters.com)

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The complete phasing-out of fossil fuels is not realistic, China's top climate official said, adding that these climate-warming fuels must continue to play a vital role in maintaining global energy security.

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[–] zephyreks@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago

Dude isn't wrong: fossil fuels are just really good for a bunch of industrial operations. Doesn't stop China from leading the world in the manufacture and deployment of solar panels, manufacture and deployment of wind turbines, development and deployment of nuclear power plants, development and deployment of hydroelectric power plants...