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Sowing Confusion About Renewable Energy
Readers of The Economist may have been surprised to read in its 26 July 2014 “Free exchange” section on page 63, or in its online…
U.S. Climate Action—The Truth About Its “Costs”
Earlier this week, the United States Environmental Protection Agency announced new guidelines under the Clean Air Act limiting carbon dioxide emissions from existing power plants. The move comes in the wake of the federal government’s Third National Climate Assessment, exposing the serious risk climate change poses to the nation’s economy and security.
Reality Check: Debunking the Renewables “Disinformation Campaign”
According to Fox Business reporter Shibani Joshi, renewables are successful in Germany and not in the U.S. because Germany has “got a lot more sun…
Do Renewables REALLY Squander Land and Resources?
In a Wall Street Journal op-ed today, Small is Beautiful—So Go Nuclear, the author claims that the land-use footprint of renewable sources like solar, wind and biofuels negate their benefits.
Reality Check: Debunking Three Clean Energy Myths
Myth 1: Businesses need a clear signal from congress before they can devise a solid energy strategy