We need more energy than ever before, especially with the data centers and AI usage and renewables are insufficient for the task. They are find asa a supplemental source, but that is all.
FYI:
PJM is the largest regional grid operator in the US, serving 65 million people in the eastern part of the country. PJM recently announced that it could face a capacity shortage as early as 2026. To date, the grid operator has undertaken a complex set of actions to address its challenges, with more efforts on the way.Jan 28, 2025
The US faces a growing risk of brownouts and blackouts due to factors like increased electricity demand and the aging or closing of fossil fuel power plants, particularly during extreme weather events.
#1 | POSTED BY LEGALLYYOURDEAD: Nah, just good plastic ones made from petrochemicals, but not the fossil fuel coal.
Now for the record, if you are old enough you may remember good paper straws from year ago that did hold up due to wax coating:
Origins: Paper straws made their debut in the late 19th century as a solution to the environmental concerns surrounding their predecessor, the traditional plastic straw. Invented by Marvin C. Stone in 1888, the early paper straws were crafted from manila paper and coated with paraffin wax to improve durability.
The Evolution of Paper Straws: From Past to Present - C-Pac
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