The problem is that idle time is something the rich have aplenty, but the poor don’t.

Solar tends to become more efficient as it gets colder.

Wind turbines can be built to handle really cold weather too, but they do need specific deicing capabilities and lubricants.

Wind and storage. There really aren’t other options at the right scale.

Per the article, viability is caused by an inability to afford oil, so electric becomes appreciably more reliable by comparison.

I worry that systems like this will make it impossible to boot trolls and other bad actors