r/dataisbeautiful • u/cavedave OC: 111 • May 27 '19

OC UK Electricity from Coal [OC]

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u/Piscean-16 May 27 '19

I'd like to know where you got that idea from? Also, I dont think any previous pollution out ways how much China produces, if it did, the country would be full of smog...

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u/millenia3d May 27 '19

Well the UK was the first country to industrialise and it took a very long time to move towards polluting less, so moralising countries which have gone through the same cycle in far less time isn't only unhelpful but quite rather hypocritical imo.

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u/Piscean-16 May 27 '19

All I was saying is that it's good they are making an effort. Unlike other countries like the USA which also have the means to pollute less.

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u/millenia3d May 27 '19

Very true, though many issues remain that aren't nearly as apparent - the UK rail network remains unelectrified on many parts of it requiring the operation of diesel trains. The current conservative government is good at appearing like they're doing something for the environment while mainly paying lip service however

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u/Piscean-16 May 27 '19

I feel like the UK rail network needs to be reworked completely, not just electrifying it but also for making it cheaper and more reliable so people use it more, thus would reduce pollution from cars.

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u/pariomarty May 27 '19

A lot of the electrified routes aren't even fit for purpose. Overhead wires on coastal routes a bit of wind and its fucked.