We are often told that wind and solar, if not cheaper, are at least cost competitive with fossil fuels. Dead wrong! Wind or solar costs around five times more per megawatt hour compared to, for example, natural gas.
We are told that wind and solar will save us from a climate catastrophe. If there is a looming climate catastrophe, the only thing that will save us is nuclear power. Wind and solar are incredibly expensive methods of reducing CO2 emissions. The more wind and solar you build, the cost of removing CO2 increases disproportionately.
The U.S. has wasted $1.5 trillion on wind and solar and for that money only a little more than 10% of our electricity comes from wind and solar.
Fossil fuels are not dirty. Modern natural gas or coal plants are environmentally pristine. CO2 is not a pollutant, but an aerial plant food that is greening the Earth. CO2 makes plants grow faster with less water.
Modern natural gas or coal plants are environmentally pristine.
We are often told that wind and solar, if not cheaper, are at least cost competitive with fossil fuels.
Wind and solar are incredibly expensive methods of reducing CO2 emissions.
Wind or solar costs around five times more per megawatt hour compared to, for example, natural gas.
A third justification is that fossil fuel plants cause air pollution, and nuclear plants may release harmful radiation.
If there is a looming climate catastrophe, the only thing that will save us is nuclear power.
https://wattsupwiththat.com/2024/08/22/tangled-comparisons-renewables-versus-fossil-fuels/
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