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Mining Our Way to Net Zero

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CHAPTER

The Challenges and Limitations of Wind and Solar Energy

This chapter discusses the challenges and limitations of wind and solar energy in grid-scale decarbonization strategies. The speaker expresses their belief that pursuing significant amounts of wind and solar energy is misguided due to their material requirements and inefficiency on the grid. They also mention the societal bias towards renewables and the pro-nuclear alternative.

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