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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[-] Quexotic@beehaw.org 5 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

The first time I read that I was thinking, why does he almost completely want to do it?

I get there eventually.

[-] Username 2 points 15 hours ago

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

this post was submitted on 25 Aug 2026

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