Earth.org Debunks Clean Energy Myths
Clean energy myths abound, but Earth.org has five strategies for countering disinformation that have proven effective.
renewable energy myths
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]
5 Myths About Solar + Storage
As Congress gears up to consider a tax package that will address credits for solar and storage, there are no shortage of talking points about the industry that lack context and are often misleading. Let’s set the record straight on solar and share the truth about the role solar plays … [continued]
How Do People Get Tricked Into Believing Anti-EV, Anti-Solar, Anti-Wind Myths?
Reading through Scott’s long exchange with an Extinction Rebellion activist, and especially seeing the activist repeat clear misinformation regarding wind turbines, solar panels, and electric vehicles, I got to thinking about how people end up consuming and believing such misinformation. I’ve known people of all sorts who have fallen for … [continued]
Wind Energy & Infrasound — More FUD Debunked, or “Why Is My Sheep Dog Ignoring…
In a testament to the longevity of FUD (Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt) and the ability of the internet to encourage stupidity, a legal action against the building of the Tilt Renewables Palmer Wind Farm in South Australia has gone all the way to the South Australian Supreme Court and lost. … [continued]
Will Renewable Energy Destabilize The Grid? Yale 360 Has The Answer.
A recent issue of Yale 360 tackles the lies, distortions, and half-truths that surround the question of whether renewable energy can provide a reliable source of electricity at all times or requires thermal generation “base load”capability to be dependable. All of us clearly remember the so-called governor of Texas foaming … [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]
Debunking Attacks On Clean Energy Manufacturing Emissions
Opposition to clean energy technologies that attack viable solutions on the grounds of the environmental impacts associated with the processes that manufacture them lacks a historical understanding of energy transitions.
