China renewables capacity additions soared in 2023, growing more than four times faster than the G7
Disclaimer: OP doesn't support CCP or authoritarian communism.
But but but... China the enemy though, right? We should hate them for this! 🥺
(yes, I'm memeing a bit, life isn't black and white)
China the enemy though, right?
Their success in renewable energy doesn't change the reality that China continues to disregard human rights, democracy, and freedom of speech.
So we can give credit for the renewable energy progress, maybe copy few ideas, but that’s about it.
No country is perfect and China is far away from it - but so are a bunch of other countries who call China out. Industrial nations have had more than 30 years to put out good numbers for green energy. Nuclear, wind, and hydro have been around for a long time. However those nations instead stayed at the top of the polluters and emitters lists - and they are still there.
LoL. “OP doesn’t support communism.”
I’m sure capitalists will put the needs of the people first any day now. I’m sure it’s just a coincidence the communists are blowing past everyone else in renewables, and general quality of life.
No data point is a match for rabid Sinophobia.
He said authoritarian communism, the problems with authoritarian communism aren't economic, they're related to having a surveillance/police state
I’m pretty sure they edited that “authoritarian” in later. I also do not support China’s police state.
China's plans for taking control of Taiwan are falling into place.
With renewable energy?
Their panels will blot out the sun. Their hydro-electric dams shall dry up the seas. Their wind turbines will choke them of air. Even the ground beneath their very feet aren't safe, as the geothermal power plants will freeze the land below them. Taiwan will be begging for them to switch back to coal by the time China is done with them.
They're gonna stop the wind!
Blockading the Malacca Strait isn't a worry for China when domestic production and Russian inports fill the gap.All of this green energy helps tremendoualy for keeping the country ticking along during a time of war.
Energy security for China is the real benefit here, it'a nothing to do with being environmental.
Good on them.
How about per capita?
show a coal chart too :/