When #Uruguay went 90+% #RenewableEnergy for its #electricity , bills fell sharply — and, the government was also able to take money out of the energy utility to help pay for services.
When #Scotland went 95+% #Renewable, out electricity bills rose, and our government got almost nothing. The difference? #PublicOwnership, and #independence .
#ScotPol
Volts: He helped Uruguay decarbonize. Can he help other countries do the same?
Webpage: https://www.volts.wtf/p/he-helped-uruguay-decarbonize-can
Media: https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/209879549/1fbfb564dddfc6ea895a95729f099dd9.mp3
Simon Brooke
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