Comment Re:Renewables are the way to go (Score 2) 231
Right, and what would their emissions be were it not for the renewables? Much higher, right?
We have to stop with the nirvana fallacy (anything other than the perfect solution is invalid). China's emissions plateauing is a GOOD THING. No, it's not the BEST THING, but it is a GOOD THING. If the trend continues, China will be able to demonstrate meaningful reductions in their CO2 emissions over time, which is more than what could be said for most other non-European countries (European scientists saw this as a problem 50 years ago so Europe is ahead of everyone else on reducing greenhouse gas emissions).