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A Powerful Essay On Renewable Energy Reminds Us How Witheringly Stupid The US Has Become

31 Jul 2025 | Abstracted from CleanTechnica

Environmental author and activist Bill McKibben’s recent essay highlights the rapid global rise of solar power—adding a terawatt every two years—and the potential of wind energy, contrasting it with current U.S. policies curbing renewables. He criticizes the administration's baseload bias and new Interior Department restrictions on wind and solar, warning that such moves squander a historic opportunity for domestic clean energy growth.

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