The man who decarbonized Uruguay almost completely wants to do it again in other countries. (www.volts.wtf)

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David Roberts interview the man who decarbonized Uruguay on his podcast Volts. They discuss how it happened the first time, and how it could be replicated. He believes that every country could realistically achieve an 80% renewable grid.

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I read it that way too. Needed your comment to figure it out!

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