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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

Isn't that less efficient because of motor losses, drag, etc? It's also heavily dependent on geography.