Earth.org Debunks Clean Energy Myths
Clean energy myths abound, but Earth.org has five strategies for countering disinformation that have proven effective.
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Alternative Truths About Climate & Renewable Energy Hurt Us All
Lies about climate and renewable energy permeate the internet. The fact that our planet is warming has been proven in hundreds of different ways. Burning oil and gas, which are the deposits of ancient plants and animals, heats the planet and is destroying the unity of the Earth’s biosphere. But … [continued]
10 Quick Responses to Common Electric Car & Renewable Energy Myths
Contrary to popular belief and media hype, there are a number of myths regarding cleantech that aren’t true or lack context, yet are pushed year after year after year after year. Here are some quick responses to 10 of them: 1. Gasoline-powered cars are actually much more likely to catch … [continued]
10 Common Myths About Electric Cars & Clean Energy — And How To Respond
We’ve been covering clean technologies here on CleanTechnica for almost 18 years. I’ve been doing so for 16 years. It’s been a fun topic to cover as solar energy, wind energy, and electric vehicles have grown tremendously and costs have fallen off a cliff. However, in all of that time, … [continued]
It’s So Easy To Fool People — Misinformation & Myths Abound
I’ve been covering electric vehicles for 13 years, renewable energy for 16 years, and climate science for 25+ years. I’ve seen so many myths on these topics, so much misinformation. Unfortunately, a lot of it gets quite popular, and it’s super hard to get people to let go of misinformation … [continued]
Electric Vehicle Owners Believe the FUD
In a case of feel the FUD (Fear Uncertainty and Doubt caused by misinformation) and do it anyway, a new study published in Nature and publicised by the University of Queensland (UQ) in Australia has discovered that many EV drivers actually believe the myths but drive an electric vehicle anyway. … [continued]
Exploring Silly EV Myths
New EV myths keep popping up and we keep knocking them down. It’s a tough job but someone has to do it!
ChatGPT generated panoramic image of Two diverging roads: One road lush with greenery, clean air, and renewable energy sources like wind turbines, while the other is cracked, barren, with smoke plumes rising from fossil fuel plants.
BEVs & Renewables Apparently Are Not the Answer
This article is about critical thinking and bias. If you are interested in why people (all of us) often hold “incorrect” beliefs, read on. This subject is big and “hairy” in that there are many “forcings” that impact how we humans think, understand, and believe. This topic really deserves a … [continued]
Debunking Anti–Tesla & EV FUD Being Spread By An “Environmental Nonprofit”
CFACT, a conservative nonprofit organization with a mission that is focused on prospering lives, promoting progress, protecting the Earth, and providing education has published an article that one would not expect from a supposedly environmentally oriented nonprofit — “Electric Cars Will Eventually Get Us Nowhere.” The article was published in … [continued]
Wind Turbines Don’t Work At Night? Calling Occupants of Interstellar Craft … Save Us!
I would like to respect our honorable members who represent us in federal parliament in Australia, but sometimes it is impossible. Anne Webster (National Party), PhD, member for Mallee in Victoria, has just come out publicly saying that just like solar farms, wind farms don’t work in the dark. So … [continued]
