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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 29 points 2 years 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 11 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Not at all conflict of interest

[–] Peppycito@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 years 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 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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

[–] Peppycito@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years 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 2 years ago
[–] Fades@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

Modern day capitalism in a nutshell