Matthew Yglesias

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Matthew Yglesias @mattyglesias

I don't really get this piece. It purports to debunk concerns about the land use requirements of a 100% wind/solar grid, but the scenario it discusses is one that includes nuclear, gas, and carbon capture — so what are we arguing about? — PolitiTweet.org

“A recent National Renewable Energy Laboratory study shows that it would take less than 1 percent of the land in th… https://t.co/wvkNKpr81C

Posted Feb. 27, 2023

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Matthew Yglesias @mattyglesias

I think it continues to be somewhat underrated (though not by the authors of this book) the extent to which the Great Awokening got supercharged as a matter of fairly cynical anti-Bernie primary politics. https://t.co/TlHUkCiNXe — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Feb. 27, 2023

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Like, yes, if you relax the requirement that all the power come from wind and solar that greatly reduces the land use requirements. That's exactly the point — hence the call for environmentalists to open their hearts to nuclear, geothermal, and carbon capture. https://t.co/SPUwCR7ngK — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Feb. 27, 2023