• Geobloke@lemm.ee
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    5 hours ago

    Because Japan needs to import most of its energy, it makes more sense to burn the energy at the wheels then behind the wires

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        4 hours ago

        Well, real estate is at a premium in an earthquake prone, typhoon ravaged set of islands. They even have geothermal potential, but don’t want to industrialise something with deep cultural value.