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Bill McKibben says clean energy has never been cheaper

Original: We're living through oil wars, wildfire smoke and extreme weather driven by a warming planet. But environmentalist Bill

Environmental campaigner Bill McKibben argues that while the world faces oil-fuelled conflicts, wildfire smoke and extreme weather caused by a warming planet, one thing is finally going right: the cost of clean energy has plunged. Falling prices for renewables mean it is now cheaper than ever to power the world without burning fossil fuels, giving grounds for optimism despite worsening climate impacts.

Why now: McKibben's hopeful framing of clean energy economics amid dire climate news is resonating with people concerned about recent extreme weather and fossil-fuel conflicts.

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• We're living through oil wars, wildfire smoke and extreme weather driven by a warming planet. But environmentalist Bill McKibben says one thing is finally going right: the price of clean energy has plunged, making it cheaper than ever to power the world without burning fossil… · sjar@mastodon.online · 2

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