
Energy Feedback
Verifying the credibility of claims related to the energy transition: fossil fuels, nuclear, renewable energies, batteries…
Latest reviews
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Lacks context
Some evidence that wind turbines can harm eagles, but more are killed by other causes
Claim:
Windmills are a threat to eagles’ population.
Source: Instagram, X/Twitter, Social media users, 2025-01-16 -
Inaccurate
No proof for the existence of a mystery element named ether
Claim:
Ether was removed from history books and the periodic table due to a conspiracy by powerful interests.
Source: Facebook, Social media users, 2024-12-09 -
Unsupported
No evidence to show that infrasound from wind turbines is harmful to human health
Claim:
Wind turbines emit infrasound that is harmful to human health.
Source: The Highwire, Tracy Beanz, Michelle Edwards, 2024-11-19 -
Lacks context
Solar panels produce a small amount of waste compared to other sources
Claim:
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 -
Inaccurate
The Pro Power Save will not cut electric bills, nor will any other scam device of its kind
Claim:
Every American can slash their electricity bill by 90% using this revolutionary technology (Pro Power Save).
Source: Facebook, Social media users, 2024-09-09 -
Misleading
No, wind turbines are not likely to fall on your head, and there is no evidence that wind is more dangerous than other energy sources
Claim:
Falling blades from failing wind farms could be launched your way at any moment.
Source: New York Post, Daniel Turner, 2024-07-24
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Insights
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Will solar panels overrun farmland? The two are more likely to coexist
Even if solar capacity continues to grow at unprecedented rates in the next several years, data suggests that the land used for solar panels will account for a small portion of the land used for agriculture.
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Offshore wind turbines aren’t louder than high winds or passing ships, no evidence they harm whales
Offshore wind developers have faced fierce backlash from politicians and anti-wind campaigners, funded by or linked to the fossil fuel industry. Offshore wind turbines aren’t quiet, but it’s misleading to label their noise as a danger to whales while ignoring other noise sources.
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Wind turbines and solar panels are lower-emissions than fossil fuels overall
Scientific evidence leaves no doubt that solar panels and wind turbines are far less emissions-intensive than their fossil fuel counterparts. Even the highest-end estimates for emissions from solar panels and wind turbines are lower than the lowest-end estimates of emissions from fossil fuel power plants like coal and gas.