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silence7@slrpnk.netM to Climate@slrpnk.netEnglish · 10 days ago

Americans’ Shifting Views on Energy Issues | A growing majority of Republicans prioritize the development of fossil fuel energy sources like oil and natural gas

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Americans’ Shifting Views on Energy Issues | A growing majority of Republicans prioritize the development of fossil fuel energy sources like oil and natural gas

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Americans' Shifting Views on Energy Sources, Policy in 2026 | Pew Research Center
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A growing majority of Republicans prioritize the development of fossil fuel energy sources like oil and natural gas.
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    Oh yeah because those sources are proving super reliable during wars started by the republicans? /s

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      They aren’t even reliable when it snows.

      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Texas_power_crisis

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        Oh, but woe is us, what will happen to the renewables when there’s like a slight breeze or the sun goes down for 5 minutes? Mass power outages all around the world! It will be a DISASTER!!!

        Surely the only form of reliable energy we have are fossil fuels. Burn that coal and pump that oil baby!

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        I grew up in DFW and moved away in 2004. It was fine before then, but they let it go to hell by not keeping up with maintenance and repairs. So now it’s a shitty grid. :| Thanks, Republicans.

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      Did the renewables even wear a suit?

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