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Doug Bostrom

Bit of a vicious circle in play, according to this.

"Recent research found cross-sectional evidence that conspiracy belief is an important predictor of wind farm opposition. The current work extends this finding and sheds light on the temporal relationship between these variables. A preregistered, three-wave study among German adults (N = 297) using Random-Intercept Cross-Lagged Panel analyses found support for our hypothesis that an increase in conspiracy mentality (i.e., the general propensity to believe conspiracy theories) predicts more negative attitudes towards wind farms close to one's hometown four months later. We also found evidence for the opposite direction, namely that an increase in negative attitudes predicts higher conspiracy mentality four months later. Thus, conspiracy belief and wind farm opposition seem to mutually reinforce each other."

(With small N scrupulous methodological process becomes extra important-- but disagreement on that basis will need some effort, not "oh, the sample is so small!")

#ConspiracyIdeation
#EnergyModernization
#WindTurbines

sciencedirect.com/science/arti

www.sciencedirect.comConspiracy belief and opposition to wind farms: A longitudinal studyThe extension of wind energy plays a crucial role in achieving global climate goals. However, wind farms often face opposition by local communities. R…
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Skeptical Science

Here is #27 of our 33-week serial presentation of #ClimateSolutionsMythDebunkings. These were researched and authored at Columbia University School of Law's Sabin Center For Climate Change Law. In collaboration with Sabin, we adapted the original report into individually accessible corrections, handy for sharing etc.

Very few people experience depressed property values due to wind turbines. As the authors allude, there are plenty of other collocations capable of depressing property values. This juxtaposition is spotlighted in our attention for reasons quite apart from the good of homeowners.

#WindEnergy
#EnergyModernization
#ClimateMitigation

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Screen capture of climate solutions myth debunking: What is the effect of wind turbines on property values? Text: "What the science says... While there might initially be a small decrease in property values, the effect all but disappears with time and distance from a wind project and the presence of a fossil fuel fired power plant has greater impact on property values. Climate Myth... Wind turbines destroy nearby property values "[T]he presence of a wind power facility is likely to drive down the value of surrounding properties." (Wind Watch)"
This rebuttal is based on the report "Rebutting 33 False Claims About Solar, Wind, and Electric Vehicles" written by Matthew Eisenson, Jacob Elkin, Andy Fitch, Matthew Ard, Kaya Sittinger & Samuel Lavine and published by the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law at Columbia Law School in 2024. Skeptical Science sincerely appreciates Sabin Center's generosity in collaborating with us to make this information available as widely as possible.
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Doug Bostrom

@GreenFire

"But batteries are unreliable and dealing with them is a hassle."

Here's a battery for garden equipment that has been running a mower since 2012 and has no noticeable degradation.

No stink, no racket, no oil changes, no fouled plugs no air filter, cleaning, no struggle with gummed-up carb for first start of the year.

Obviously far less hassle.

"It just works."

(Don't run 'em down below ~25% and longevity becomes very pleasing.)

13 year old healthy tool battery, "greenworks" branded.
Date code for healthy tool battery showing 23rd week of 2012.
#EnergyModernization
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Skeptical Science

Broad acceptance of human-caused #ClimateChange results in changing tactics by anachronistic industries keen to continue monetizing outmoded products.

#EnergyModernization is largely converged on two sources of upgraded power: wind and solar. Wind turbines seem to have won the race for "most patently ridiculous misinformation" spun up by talented authors of bunk, fodder for friction in town hall meetings and other policy venues.

Here's one such #ClimateSolutionsMyth.

skepticalscience.com/sabin33-1

Screen capture of collaboration between Columbia University Sabin Center for Climate Change Law and Skeptical Science, a debunking a silly myth concerning wind turbines. Text: What the science says... Even at its peak, shadow flicker from wind turbines typically remains far weaker than what is known to trigger seizures in people with epilepsy. Climate Myth... Shadow flicker from wind turbines can trigger seizures in people with epilepsy. "Wind farms are more than just an eyesore. They can cause epileptic fits." (Daily Mail)
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Skeptical Science

"Flooding the zone" means drowning #ClimateProgress, among other victims.

Situational awareness is nasty in an ugly environment but people interested in maintaining decent Earth habitability of the type we'd all prefer had best keep up with events.

This week's Skeptical Science #ClimateChange news roundup includes a broad survey of the new US administration's concerted effort to reverse #EnergyModernization, maintain cash flow for anachronistic legacy industries.

skepticalscience.com/2025-SkS-

Cartoon: In a swampy environment, a small creature strongly resembling Yoda of the Star Wars canon tells a person bearing a resemblance to Luke Skywalker "Do or do not do. There is no try!" Adaptation by John Cook.
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Skeptical Science

Our last blast for 2024 was this collaborative output with the #SabinCenterForClimateChangeLaw, a #RenewableEnergyMythDebunking.

One of 33 compact but solidly sourced treatments authored by Sabin and adapted for easy individual access via Skeptical Science.

This particular set of currently accurate facts is highly vulnerable to changing circumstances. Will it need revising over the next few years? We shall see.

#ClimatePolicy
#EnergyPolicy
#EnergyModernization

skepticalscience.com/will-reli

Skeptical Science collaborative renewable energy myth debunking, "Will reliance on solar make the United States dependent on China?" Text: "Will reliance on solar make the United States dependent on China and other countries? What the science says... Although the United States still imports a majority of the solar panels it installs, domestic solar manufacturing is on the rise and likely to grow further as manufacturers open factories in the U.S. Climate Myth... Reliance on solar will make the United States dependent on China and other countries"
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Skeptical Science

We collaborated with the #SabinCenterForClimateChangeLaw to adapt their excellent rebuttals to 33 #RenewableEnergyMyths for easy granular access outside of the original single report, which was published as a PDF.

Commencing Nov. 5 we've been highlighting one of these #FossilFuelPropaganda #Debunkings per week. Here's the last for 2024. Stay tuned for more in 2025!

#EnergyModernization

skepticalscience.com/will-sola

Graph comparing energy employment from 2020 to 2050 under various U.S. net-zero GHG emissions scenarios. The payload of the graph is that renewable energy is more labor-intensive than legacy fossil fuel modes.
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Skeptical Science

Whether we call it #EnergyModernization or #EnergyTransition or #RenewableEnergy, with #ClimateChange becoming undeniable the fossilized parts of our energy industry are adapting tactics to keep us locked in the past-- and ruin our chances for #ClimateMitigation.

We collaborated with the #SabinCenterForClimateChangeLaw to adapt their comprehensive #debunking of #RenewableEnergyMyths for easier access. We're highlighting each of 33 articles, one per week.

skepticalscience.com/sabin33-0

Screen capture of Skeptical Science/Sabin Center for Climate Change Law debunking of an energy myth. Text: "What the science says... The lifecycle emissions of solar energy are far lower than fossil fuel sources, with the emissions of coal being 23 times greater than solar PV while the emissions of natural gas are 11 times greater than solar PV. Myth... Solar energy is worse for the climate than burning fossil fuels "It is likely that solar farms are making climate change worse."
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Skeptical Science

Our latest #ClimateNews roundup sports an extra story, woven from others.

The northern hemisphere summer's brutal beginning is also statistically novel-- and the general public is catching on to this. Changing weather behavior drives evolution and adaptation of #ClimateChangeDenial, pushing #EnergyModernization obstructionists to devise entirely new species of #ClimatePolicy friction.

#AnthropogenicClimateChange dots in one convenient location, ready for connection!

skepticalscience.com/2024-SkS-

Screen capture of 2024 Skeptical Science Weekly Climate Change & Global Warming News Roundup #26.
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Doug Bostrom

"A new edition of the Sabin Center’s Opposition to Renewable Energy Facilities in the United States report identifies 378 renewable energy projects across 47 states that have encountered significant opposition. The report also identifies 395 local restrictions across 41 states, along with 19 state-level restrictions, that are so severe that they could have the effect of blocking a renewable energy project."

Guided saps and chumps at work.

#EnergyModernization

blogs.law.columbia.edu/climate

Climate Law Blog · Developments in Opposition to Renewable Energy Facilities Through December 2023 - Climate Law BlogLocal opposition has proven to be a significant barrier to the rapid expansion of renewable energy facilities across the United States. A new edition of the Sabin Center’s Opposition to Renewable Energy Facilities in the United States report identifies 378 renewable energy projects across 47 states that have encountered significant opposition. The report also identifies 395 […]
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