Thread regarding ExxonMobil Corp. layoffs

https://www.eia.gov/outlooks/steo/pdf/steo_full.pdf

Texas will get more electricity from solar and wind power than natural gas next year, EIA projects

Texas will get the largest share of its electricity next year from solar and wind power, the U.S. Energy Information Administration projected it a short-term energy outlook report released Tuesday. Yes, Texas.

Overall, the U.S. is forecast to generate 16 percent of its electricity from wind and solar power in 2023, up from 14 percent in 2022, while natural gas generation will fall to 37 percent, from 39 percent this year, the EIA said.

Texas, meanwhile, "is likely to experience the largest shift in generation mix in 2023," the EIA said, with natural gas falling to 36 percent, from 42 percent this year — and solar and wind power rising to 37 percent, from 30 percent in 2022. EIA administrator Joe DeCarolis shared the chart.

My state is 6% renewables. I bet that is an average that dips at night and windless days.

The 77% fossil fuel power easily peaks upwards to cover that dipping renewable.

@1hbj Say what you want, but your guy lost in 2020, and our guy is signing one bill after another into law, not to mention EOs, and appointing dozens of federal trial and appellate judges. You also got thumped in 2018 and 2022 pretty much everywhere except for TX and FL.

But at least you have your pickup truck, so I guess that’s all that matters….

Nope, they’re powered by Abbott rolling thru a hamster cage. Faster!

I thought the power grid was powered by the tears of Beto supporters. They are very renewable.

Once again, what’s this got to do with layoffs?

Go spout your greenie bullsh-t somewhere else.

@OP

Nuclear energy cannot be categorized as “renewable”.

Most nuclear power is generated via fission. This means processing nuclear fuels via centrifugation. This is an energy-intensive process itself. The logistics of nuclear fuel transport has carbon up and down the supply chain. That can be reduced by transport via electric trucks, but it can’t be eliminated.

That said, the two major environmental problems posed by fission-based power generation are disposal of spent nuclear fuel, and the mining of uranium. Neither are trivial. The latter also poses considerable geopolitical problems. It seems that much like oil/gas, a lot of nasty little dictators are sitting on uranium deposits too.

“Something, something nuclear fusion…”

You won’t see it scaled during your lifetime. Neither will your grandchildren.

A combination of wind, solar, geothermal, nuclear, and hydroelectric will help to wean us off carbon. So will buying fewer trucks with hemi engines and taking the train.

Enjoy the holidays.

I am buying an electric car in 2023 and will provide an update on thelayoff.com

The only thing I care here is what's better for my wallet, I think we've reached the point where a decently powered car using electricity is better for my wallet if compared to an ICE car.

Thank you for the update. Go back and drive away in your Tesla.