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Politics : Formerly About Advanced Micro Devices

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To: Brumar89 who wrote (1064580)4/10/2018 10:27:24 AM
From: Wharf Rat  Read Replies (1) of 1578410
 
"So what if everyone's standard of living is reduced dramatically."
What if it is increased?

Solar Power in Africa
By Tegan Tallulah, originally published by The Climate Lemon
April 6, 2018



Do you think renewable energy is an expensive high-tech luxury that only affluent countries can afford to bother with?

Many people do assume that’s the case, but they’re hopelessly out of date, and in fact haven’t considered the practicalities of bringing electricity to poor rural communities that don’t already have a national grid. This week I spoke to the chairman of a non-profit faith group that works on sustainable energy and water projects in the Africa. He explained that they work with renewables, especially solar, primarily because it’s the most cost-effective and practical option.

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"The poor can always tighten their belts."
In America, the poor loosen their belts.
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