I think what is most remarkable—in fact just mind-boggling—is that Project 2025 and its authors put every molecule of importance on the acquisition of more money and give no iotas of thought to any other concerns.
None. Not one.
It really is all about the money. Because they’ve even lost sight of the grave consequences they are leaving in the way of exponential worsening for their grandchildren to cope with. It will be a horror show.
What? No contrary views? No "wind turbines kill birds" or "spoil our pristine view" or "devalue our property" or "no transmission lines in my backyard".
Just a pity you can't reason people out of a position they haven't themselves into. Best wishes, as always.
Loved the article. I just wanted to point out that wind turbines in particular can be significant sources of fossil fuel pollution due to the lubricants used to keep them running. At least where I’m located in western Oklahoma/Southern Colorado it really doesn’t seem like there is much oversight or regulation of this. Obviously this doesn’t even approach the scale of pollution produced by the current petroleum industry, and attempts to redirect blame onto renewables is an obvious ploy. I just wish more environmentalists were aware that some of the ways renewable energy is being implemented perpetuates many of the problems they are marketed as addressing. I think this is especially important given how much control gas and oil companies have taken of large scale renewable projects in particular. Nearly all the projects I have looked into in my area are funded at least in part by Excel, for example.
"I just wish more environmentalists were aware that some of the ways renewable energy is being implemented perpetuates many of the problems they are marketed as addressing."
Well, there are something like 341,000 wind turbines in the world. Each needs as much as 70 gallons of lubricant per change, at intervals of 9-16 months - say once a year. That's 23 million gallons a year. Compare with the world's annual consumption of oil, at 1.134 trillion gallons. Go away, troll.
Dig the sarcasm.
Sarcastic? Moi?
Great article and comparison showing human status quo bias. And thanks for posting that resource at the end.
I think what is most remarkable—in fact just mind-boggling—is that Project 2025 and its authors put every molecule of importance on the acquisition of more money and give no iotas of thought to any other concerns.
None. Not one.
It really is all about the money. Because they’ve even lost sight of the grave consequences they are leaving in the way of exponential worsening for their grandchildren to cope with. It will be a horror show.
What? No contrary views? No "wind turbines kill birds" or "spoil our pristine view" or "devalue our property" or "no transmission lines in my backyard".
Just a pity you can't reason people out of a position they haven't themselves into. Best wishes, as always.
maybe the hard core climate/energy misinformers haven't found this little corner of substack. hopefully it will stay that way.
Absolutely wonderful trick!
Loved the article. I just wanted to point out that wind turbines in particular can be significant sources of fossil fuel pollution due to the lubricants used to keep them running. At least where I’m located in western Oklahoma/Southern Colorado it really doesn’t seem like there is much oversight or regulation of this. Obviously this doesn’t even approach the scale of pollution produced by the current petroleum industry, and attempts to redirect blame onto renewables is an obvious ploy. I just wish more environmentalists were aware that some of the ways renewable energy is being implemented perpetuates many of the problems they are marketed as addressing. I think this is especially important given how much control gas and oil companies have taken of large scale renewable projects in particular. Nearly all the projects I have looked into in my area are funded at least in part by Excel, for example.
"I just wish more environmentalists were aware that some of the ways renewable energy is being implemented perpetuates many of the problems they are marketed as addressing."
Well, there are something like 341,000 wind turbines in the world. Each needs as much as 70 gallons of lubricant per change, at intervals of 9-16 months - say once a year. That's 23 million gallons a year. Compare with the world's annual consumption of oil, at 1.134 trillion gallons. Go away, troll.