fossil fuels were a proxy for energy. China continues to show the world that energy independence can come via electricity that you generate within your borders, and that it can be cheaper than importing foreign oil.

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nradov 2 hours ago | parent [-]

China is in no way energy independent. Their fossil fuel imports are extremely high and not decreasing.

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bryanlarsen an hour ago | parent [-]

China's gasoline use is down substantially. Industrial use is up, but much of that is re exported via plastic etc.

	▲	nradov 20 minutes ago \| parent [-]
		Right, that's exactly the point. Regardless of the consequences, worldwide fossil fuel consumption will continue increasing. Those stable organic molecules with energy rich chemical bonds are so damn useful for everything that enables modern industrial civilization and there is no substitute.