Other people say nuclear is too dangerous for other reasons. Tap the heat of the Earth, hydro power.ĬHARLES: Some people include nuclear. Electricity is the one big energy source that can be free of carbon emissions. And then I'm like, what is going on? But why are electric utilities so important in fighting climate change?ĬHARLES: Because electricity is the big hope. And to explain why, we are now joined by NPR's Dan Charles.ĬHANG: So I don't ever think about my electric company unless there's, like, some blackout.
Utilities are seen as key to slowing climate change. It all depends on how your electric company is generating that power. When you turn on the lights in your home or switch on your TV, you may be contributing to the warming of the climate - or you may not.
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