Hydroelectric dams remain the way many poor countries gain access

Hydroelectric dams remain the way many poor countries gain access

Michael Shellenberger
22/09/2025
22/09/2025

Hydroelectric dams remain the way many poor countries gain access to reliable electricity, and both solar and wind might be worthwhile in some circumstances. But there is nothing in either their history or their physical attributes that suggests solar and wind in particular could or should be the centerpiece of efforts to deal with climate change.

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Hydroelectric dams remain the way many poor countries gain access
Hydroelectric dams remain the way many poor countries gain access
Hydroelectric dams remain the way many poor countries gain access to reliable electricity, and both solar and wind might be worthwhile in some circumstances. But there is nothing in either their history or their physical attributes that suggests solar and wind in particular could or should be the centerpiece of efforts to deal with climate change.
Hydroelectric dams remain the way many poor countries gain access
Hydroelectric dams remain the way many poor countries gain access to reliable electricity, and both solar and wind might be worthwhile in some circumstances. But there is nothing in either their history or their physical attributes that suggests solar and wind in particular could or should be the centerpiece of efforts to deal with climate change.
Hydroelectric dams remain the way many poor countries gain access
Hydroelectric dams remain the way many poor countries gain access to reliable electricity, and both solar and wind might be worthwhile in some circumstances. But there is nothing in either their history or their physical attributes that suggests solar and wind in particular could or should be the centerpiece of efforts to deal with climate change.
Hydroelectric dams remain the way many poor countries gain access
Hydroelectric dams remain the way many poor countries gain access to reliable electricity, and both solar and wind might be worthwhile in some circumstances. But there is nothing in either their history or their physical attributes that suggests solar and wind in particular could or should be the centerpiece of efforts to deal with climate change.
Hydroelectric dams remain the way many poor countries gain access
Hydroelectric dams remain the way many poor countries gain access to reliable electricity, and both solar and wind might be worthwhile in some circumstances. But there is nothing in either their history or their physical attributes that suggests solar and wind in particular could or should be the centerpiece of efforts to deal with climate change.
Hydroelectric dams remain the way many poor countries gain access
Hydroelectric dams remain the way many poor countries gain access to reliable electricity, and both solar and wind might be worthwhile in some circumstances. But there is nothing in either their history or their physical attributes that suggests solar and wind in particular could or should be the centerpiece of efforts to deal with climate change.
Hydroelectric dams remain the way many poor countries gain access
Hydroelectric dams remain the way many poor countries gain access to reliable electricity, and both solar and wind might be worthwhile in some circumstances. But there is nothing in either their history or their physical attributes that suggests solar and wind in particular could or should be the centerpiece of efforts to deal with climate change.
Hydroelectric dams remain the way many poor countries gain access
Hydroelectric dams remain the way many poor countries gain access to reliable electricity, and both solar and wind might be worthwhile in some circumstances. But there is nothing in either their history or their physical attributes that suggests solar and wind in particular could or should be the centerpiece of efforts to deal with climate change.
Hydroelectric dams remain the way many poor countries gain access
Hydroelectric dams remain the way many poor countries gain access to reliable electricity, and both solar and wind might be worthwhile in some circumstances. But there is nothing in either their history or their physical attributes that suggests solar and wind in particular could or should be the centerpiece of efforts to deal with climate change.
Hydroelectric dams remain the way many poor countries gain access
Hydroelectric dams remain the way many poor countries gain access
Hydroelectric dams remain the way many poor countries gain access
Hydroelectric dams remain the way many poor countries gain access
Hydroelectric dams remain the way many poor countries gain access
Hydroelectric dams remain the way many poor countries gain access
Hydroelectric dams remain the way many poor countries gain access
Hydroelectric dams remain the way many poor countries gain access
Hydroelectric dams remain the way many poor countries gain access
Hydroelectric dams remain the way many poor countries gain access
Michael Shellenberger
Michael Shellenberger

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