Incredible things are happening in China.
this post was submitted on 16 Jul 2024
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Anyone who knows well how China works know how hitting such a goal so soon could lead to changes of their plans to accomodate such a reality?
Yeah they'll tout it for the massive win that it is and set an extended goal to further continue green development.
One thing I love about China is that they rarely just rest on their laurels, and they don't stop until they win.
everyone gets to go home early we'll see you all in 6 years
ANOTHER 20 TRILLION TO SOLAR PANELS
Thats crazy cool, I wish I could live in a good and free society like china
The powers of economic planning. o7
"But at what cost?!"
Quite a lot probably, given how long the development of solar panels has taken (iirc China started building the solar cell industry in the early 2000s). Definitely worth it though.
BUT AT WHAT COST
As @PolandIsAStateOfMind@lemmygrad.ml said in the cross posted discussion, it probably accounts for a significant portion of https://lemmy.ml/post/15659234
almost certainly given that the west has been dragging its feet on the transition
Ah, yes, the two genders: fossil fuels and renewables
Turns out if you're a rich country and don't spend trillions on war and financing terrorists, you can achieve great stuff for yourself and the whole world, but who will think about the poor MIC executives? They have families to feed you know.
Also common China W