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by vrfvr 1487 days ago
> That leads to reduction of use (as people just can't afford it)

I consider this a good thing. Wasting energy ain't good, especially when it isn't completely climate neutral

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View your comment from the POV of the majority of the population, who aren't rich IT sector workers.

There's energy poverty in Germany. A lot of it. You don't even have to go to any “3rd world” areas of the world to see it.

Cheap energy is CRITICAL for the elimination of poverty and suffering. I know that single-mindedly obsessing about the single goal of climate change is currently popular, but please, let's not throw the baby out with the bath water.