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Lacks contextSolar panels produce a small amount of waste compared to other sources
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Renewable energy isn’t green; by 2050, 78 million metric tonnes of solar panels will reach the end of their lives and can't be recycled.
Source: Ben Fordham Live, Ben Fordham, 2024-09-29 -
InaccurateThe Pro Power Save will not cut electric bills, nor will any other scam device of its kind
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Every American can slash their electricity bill by 90% using this revolutionary technology (Pro Power Save).
Source: Facebook, Social media users, 2024-09-09 -
MisleadingNo, wind turbines are not likely to fall on your head, and there is no evidence that wind is more dangerous than other energy sources
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Falling blades from failing wind farms could be launched your way at any moment.
Source: New York Post, Daniel Turner, 2024-07-24 -
InaccurateDiesel generators do not charge most electric vehicles
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The largest EV charging station in the world is solely powered by diesel generators.
Source: Threads, Social media users, 2024-08-31 -
UnsupportedNo evidence for sudden bird deaths from lithium evaporation ponds, contrary to claims in viral meme
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Lithium leach fields are neurotoxic and kill birds within minutes of landing in them; leach ponds contents are what go into electric car batteries.
Source: Facebook, Facebook users, 2024-08-14 -
MisleadingWhat’s worse: lithium mining or oil extraction? Viral social media posts suggest misleading answers to complex question.
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Lithium mining for electric cars has a greater environmental impact than oil extraction for gas cars.
Source: Facebook, Social media users, 2024-08-16
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