Five Myths about Green Energy

Climate Change, Anthropocene, & Associated Issues

Robert Bryce provided a 2010 perspective that Americans are being inundated with claims about renewable and alternative energy. Advocates for these technologies say that if we jettison fossil fuels, we'll breathe easier, stop global warming and revolutionize our economy. Yes, "green" energy has great emotional and political appeal. But before we wrap all our hopes and subsidies in it, let's take a hard look at some common misconceptions about what "green" means.

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