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Renewable Energy Just Broke a 100-year-old Streak

by Bryan Walsh

Published 2026-05-25 06:17:00-04:00

What does it mean for a century-old energy habit to finally break?

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Context

We often hear about the slow march of climate change, but this piece from Vox offers a genuinely surprising counter-narrative. It dives into the monumental news that, for the first time in over a hundred years, renewable energy sources have generated more electricity globally than coal. What's truly fascinating isn't just the 'what,' but the 'how' and 'why' – exploring the economic forces, technological leaps, and geopolitical shifts that have made solar the fastest-growing energy source in history. It makes you wonder if we're finally at a real inflection point.

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