The Great ‘Zero-Carbon Renewables’ Deception

The great ‘zero-carbon renewables’ deception

Wind and solar systems, the darlings of California’s energy policy, may not emit carbon dioxide while generating electricity. However, their production, transportation, installation, maintenance, and disposal are energy-intensive and emit copious amounts of carbon dioxide, as does virtually every other industrial enterprise. Copper for wiring and electricity transmission lines is mined and smelted using fossil fuels. Transport and installation o

The great 'zero-carbon renewables' deception

Simple narratives are employed to seduce a populace, and none is more seductive today than the promise of “carbon-free” energy. In California, a state often touted as a green pioneer, Gov. Gavin Newsom celebrated an “achievement&rdq...

The Dirty Truth Behind ‘Zero-Carbon’ Wind And Solar

California showcases the global ‘zero carbon’ con—where wind and solar arrive with massive hidden emissions long before generating a single watt.