History of changing energy sources tend to gloss over the cost, inconvenience, and resistance of both consumers and the industries of the status quo. Something to remember during any time of transition.
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It took nearly 40 years for the electric light bulb to substantially replace gas lights, in part because of campaigns against it by the gas companies. Which had once fought to displace oil lamps. But the stakes are much higher today.
Interesting that one barrier to using anthracite coal was the skill and special equipment needed to get it to burn. Analogous arguments are made against wind and solar power today.
Fraud, Failure, and Frustration:
This Is the Story of America’s First Energy Transition
Americans have not always desired new sources of energy. Demand has needed to be created, and this has never been easy.
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