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   JTEM wrote on 10/1/2024 8:44 AM:   
   >  186282@ud0s4.net wrote:   
   >   
   >> The UK is about to stop producing any electricity from   
   >> burning coal - ending its 142-year reliance on the fossil   
   >> fuel.   
   >   
   > Nah. It's still reliant on fossil fuels. The problem is that   
   > they were exploiting so much coal for so long that their   
   > reserves are tiny. They were once the planet's undisputed   
   > leaders in coal -- the street lights of London were even   
   > powered by coal gas -- and now they have fewer reserves than   
   > the state of West Virginia.   
   >   
   > The U.K. needs to hoard all their coal for emergencies!   
   >   
      
   The UK is broke. They have no money to hoard anything.   
      
   > Wind & solar are incredibly unreliable,   
      
   Free wind and free sun light. What's not to like???   
      
   > they are dependent   
   > on foreign imports for natural gas the oil they exploit is   
   > running out... they need a strategic reserve.   
   >   
      
   The UK screwed themselves out of cheap Russia oil, gas, coal and   
   uranium. Cry me a river.   
      
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