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California clean energy industry rocked with widespread jobs losses, bankruptcies, following state’s dismantling of rooftop solar program::undefined

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[–] Peppycito@sh.itjust.works 28 points 11 months ago (1 children)

A big source of anti windmill propaganda around here came from the nuclear plant. Which is conviently owned by a gas pipeline company.

[–] Spacehooks@reddthat.com 10 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Not at all conflict of interest

[–] Peppycito@sh.itjust.works 6 points 11 months ago (1 children)

And remember, the cost of labour doesn't effect the cost of electricity! Another point they love to preach as they also joke about how working there is like "playing hide and seek for 2 grand a week"

Welcome to the nuclear power generation industry in Canada.

[–] Spacehooks@reddthat.com 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I need some more context on the hide and seek joke.

[–] Peppycito@sh.itjust.works 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Since you're highly paid, you want the job to take as long as it can. So you hide from getting any work done and get paid really well for doing it.

It's a take on Major Major's dad

[–] Spacehooks@reddthat.com 2 points 11 months ago
[–] Fades@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago

Modern day capitalism in a nutshell