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.
Articles tagged with
Renewables
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Source: Ben Fordham Live, Ben Fordham, 2024-09-29 -
Lacks contextMost used wind turbine blades go to waste, but their footprint is still relatively small
Claim:
Wind turbine disposal has a large environmental footprint. Turbine blades are made of fiberglass, which does not decompose and cannot be burned.
Source: Facebook, Social media users, 2022-11-03 -
IncorrectConnecting a generator to the wheel of an electric vehicle won’t recharge its battery
Claim:
The rotating wheel of an electric vehicle can recharge the vehicle’s battery by affixing a generator
Source: Facebook, Ozzy's Classics, 2021-03-06 -
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"Planet of the Humans" documentary misleads viewers about renewable energy
Instead of presenting life cycle analyses for solar and wind generation or quantifying electric vehicle emissions that could inform viewers, Planet of the Humans misleads with broad claims that are not supported by scientific evidence. Unfortunately, these omissions and inaccuracies substantially shape the conclusions the film presents to its audience.
