It really is uplifting to see a government meet (and so hugely surpass) their climate goals. Living in America, you’d think it was impossible from the way businesses/politicians talk.

That's only uplifting when you ignore the fact that China also approved more than 50GW in new coal power plants in just the first half of 2023...

In the end the two biggest economies in the world massively fail. One because it's controlled by fossil fuel lobbyists and the other because it doesn't give a shit and just builds up every available energy production.

You described the US in both scenarios.

What makes you think Americans will forego cheap energy if China and Russia aren’t?

What makes you think that renewable energy isn't the cheapest energy right now?