Cautious Optimism On The Demise Of The Green Energy Fantasy

Manhattan Contrarian ^ | 21 Dec, 2024 | Francis Menton

[MtnClimber]

I am in support into research or trials of new energy forms. I do not support change for the sake of change or as a form of demonizing the current status quo which seems the goal of the left.

[MtnClimber]

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[HereInTheHeartland]

More nukes, less kooks.

[V_TWIN]

Make no mistake.....It’s a religion for the Godless.

[Jonty30]

I also support researching renewables to find the best form of each renewable, as well as their limitations of where they work best.

Maybe one day, we will have devices optimized economically for the sun and wind and whatnot. Just not right now and probably not within our lifetimes.

[lgjhn23]

“...I am in support into research or trials of new energy forms. I do not support change for the sake of change or as a form of demonizing the current status quo which seems the goal of the left....”

Fully agree, but ^THIS^ is waaaaaayyyyyyy too much common sense and intelligence for communist leftists that’s hellbent on destroying a nation and her people.....

[MikeyB806]

Did they decommission working nuclear plants, and if so, why? Seems counterintuitive to me, but I also think reliable energy is important

[Bob434]

Pres Trump should appoint a “Green Energy Czar” 8mmedistley, and on the first day, the czar should fire every last useless green energy job worker, claiming that he had to do so in order to “save th3 planet” because it was costing too much, and using too many natural resources to keep supplying all their paychecks- too many trees were being destroyed in order to keep paying them!

Then when the left complain that they could be paid electronically, explain 5o them that it takes far more energy to do so to run the computers and such.

When they complain again, ask them why they are complaining about saving the erff? Ask them why they oppose the very agenda that they espoused when they held office?

[Carry_Okie]

It has been obvious now for many years to the numerate that the fantasy future powered by wind and sun is not going to happen. Sooner or later, reality will inevitably intrude. And yet, the fantasy has gone on for far longer than I ever would have thought possible.

This is our second "go-round" with this fantasy, which was a big deal during the Jimmy Carter debacle. "Oh but NOW we have the technology!!!" Not.

That Second Law of Thermodynamics always rears it's ugly head.

TANSTAAFL

[MNJohnnie]

If one people want to “end fossil fuels”, they should be advocating for the wide spread expanded use of them. Unless there is some astonishing break throughs in technology, “green” energy is not going to be able to compete with “fossil fuels” “Green Energy” is neither efficient, or cost effective, enough to complete with other power sources like Coal, Oil and Natural Gas.

The Biden regime tried to use regulation to drive up the price of oil and gas and subsides to try and make “green energy” more affordable. Instead they created a massive cost push inflation world wide.

The only way to end the use of “fossil fuels” is to use them up. Until then they will be the best bang for the buck.

[DeplorablePaul]

The problem with warnings about pending green energy failures are like global warming catastrophes. Until they actually happen, nothing will change.

[hal ogen]

I’d say it wasn’t a failed “experiment”. It was (and continues to be a) successful GRIFT. Many people have become wealthy by stealing citizens’ monies through this criminal fraud.

[Sgt_Schultze]

This is only about forcing productive labor, primarily manufacturing, out of first world countries and into the slave-labor markets of the third world. Profits will increase as environmental laws no longer apply.

[LouAvul]

I'm hopeful, but ever since that clown in the late 60s/early 70s got rich off predicting a new ice age (which, was definitely going to be here by 1980), con artists have consistently milked the gullible. Al Gore is maybe the best known example.

Even if we can drive a stake through the heart of the "Green" scam, millions of Americans will still clamor for some "cause" to make their sanctimonious, esoteric selves feel superior. And there will be opportunists willing to fill that void, for a fee.

[rktman]

Will it take twice as long to get back to sane policies as it did to implement the grennsanity? Ignorance is no excuse but here we are. 😊👍🎅🙏

[Hazwaste]

Green energy supporters in government are not deluded. Green energy is a weapon in the Left’s arsenal to:

- Launder money back to leftist leadership
- Cause chaos, a requirement for the left’s maintenance of power
- Destroy the middle class

[FirstFlaBn]

“Research” is another word for providing a safe harbor for bad ideas, more apt to produce political force than electrical. Without the discipline of the marketplace, there is no accountability. When you add in the scientific ignorance of almost all politicians, you have a recipe for disaster.

I wish there was a requirement that talking heads on TV, both politicians and media, post their highest level science course completed. Do you suppose all those law degree holders were taking physics - or were they taking easy social science courses to pump up their GPAs to get admitted to already overcrowded law schools? I bet I know the answer.

[Jonty30]

I agree with you that research should not come from the government, where the government has an interest in it because of corruption.

However, in principle, I don’t have a problem researching renewables to see what comes of it.

[Openurmind]

“Climate Change” is the forced global religion being used to enslave the world under one government.