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Uruguay Becomes a Green Energy Powerhouse
15:59 - 29:50 (13:51)
Uruguay's gamble to decarbonize the grid by 2020 and create a domestic green energy sector from scratch has paid off, enticing more than $8 billion in investment, decreasing the country's energy consumption by 20%, and unshackling its energy sector from commodities.
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This transcript describes the lifestyle of the people living in Montevideo, Uruguay, which has a relatively small population, and highlights the social democratic policies of the country, the rampant inequality, and the class issues faced by the locals.
15:59 - 19:33 (03:34)
Summary
This transcript describes the lifestyle of the people living in Montevideo, Uruguay, which has a relatively small population, and highlights the social democratic policies of the country, the rampant inequality, and the class issues faced by the locals.
ChapterUruguay Becomes a Green Energy Powerhouse
EpisodeThe Sunday Read: ‘What Does Sustainable Living Look Like? Maybe Like Uruguay’
PodcastThe Daily
Uruguay's dependence on thermal plants became a burden on their economy, delaying the country's progress and leading to inconsistencies in employment and poverty levels.
19:33 - 21:38 (02:05)
Summary
Uruguay's dependence on thermal plants became a burden on their economy, delaying the country's progress and leading to inconsistencies in employment and poverty levels. The current government has taken measures to reduce dependence on combustibles and increase reliance on sustainable energy sources.
ChapterUruguay Becomes a Green Energy Powerhouse
EpisodeThe Sunday Read: ‘What Does Sustainable Living Look Like? Maybe Like Uruguay’
PodcastThe Daily
The plan aims to decarbonize, decrease the US energy consumption, and create domestic green energy.
21:38 - 24:13 (02:35)
Summary
The plan aims to decarbonize, decrease the US energy consumption, and create domestic green energy. The idea is to attract international investment, build infrastructure for next 25 years, and ensure long-term stability through broad political support.
ChapterUruguay Becomes a Green Energy Powerhouse
EpisodeThe Sunday Read: ‘What Does Sustainable Living Look Like? Maybe Like Uruguay’
PodcastThe Daily
Uruguay's decision to transition to renewable energy in 2002 led to an $8 billion investment, and with the momentum from cost-efficient renewable technology, industrial waste is now being eliminated and gas is being phased out.
24:13 - 29:50 (05:37)
Summary
Uruguay's decision to transition to renewable energy in 2002 led to an $8 billion investment, and with the momentum from cost-efficient renewable technology, industrial waste is now being eliminated and gas is being phased out.