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Modern heat pumps are designed to work effectively down to 5F, with some manufacturers claiming effective operation below 0F

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Battery storage systems are dangerous and prone to explosions or fires
Batteries are manufactured under stringent safety standards that test for fire safety and have built-in thermal management systems

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Energy storage systems are too expensive to be viable for widespread use
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Electric stoves are less energy-efficent than gas stoves
Electric induction stoves have an efficiency of over 85% compared to gas stoves that have an efficiency of around 50%

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Geothermal systems are only viable in certain areas with volcanic activity or hot springs
Geothermal systems can be utilized in a wide range of geologies and are not limited to volcanically active areas

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Electric stoves are unsafe and increase the risk of electrical fires
Electric induction stoves have built in safety features such as only producing heat when in contract with cookware

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Electric stoves are less powerful and cook slower than gas stoves
Electric induction cook tops can boil water up to 50% faster than gas stoves

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Heat pumps are less efficient than traditional gas furnaces
Heat pumps are typically between two to four times more efficient than traditional natural gas heating

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Electric stoves are more expensive to operate than gas stoves
Electric stoves are much more efficient than gas stoves, and can operate at similar or lower cost than their gas counterparts

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Offshore wind cables disrupt marine life and fisheries by emitting dangerous electromagnetic fields (EMF) and damaging ecosystems
Concerns about offshore wind cables negatively impacting marine life are not supported by scientific evidence or regulatory assessments

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Installing a heat pump is too expensive and not worth the investment
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Offshore wind is causing whale strandings and deaths
There is no evidence that connects offshore wind to whale deaths

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Hurricanes are artificially created and controlled by the government using weather modification technologies
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Broken flying wind turbine blades can represent health risk
Modern wind turbines are designed with advanced safety mechanisms and engineering improvements, and cause far fewer deaths than fossil energy sources

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$Solar energy production occurs on a minimal fraction of U.S. farmland, and innovations such as agrivoltaics support growing crop$ $Solar energy production occurs on a minimal fraction of U.S. farmland, and innovations such as agrivoltaics support growing crop$

Converting thousands of acres of agricultural land with solar panels will dramatically reduce food production
Solar energy production occurs on a minimal fraction of U.S. farmland, and innovations such as agrivoltaics support growing crop

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Electromagnetic fields generated from wind turbines represent health risk
Multiple studies and assessments confirm that EMF produced by wind turbines is much lower than common household appliances and are not a health concern

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Emissions generated during manufacturing EV batteries make them worse for the environment than gas cars
EVs compensate the emissions generated during their production after 2 years of driving, and immediately improve air quality on roads and in cities

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Cutting down forests just to put up solar panels will make climate change worse
Only about 4% of US solar projects are located on forested land, and the solar permitting process preserves land

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EVs are more expensive than petrol and diesel equivalents
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EV batteries are unreliable and need to be replaced every few years
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EVs are slower than gas cars
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Construction of an industrial scale solar power plant creates an ecological wasteland
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Electromagnetic fields generated from solar farms represent health risk
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EVs are less safe than gas vehicles
EVs are subject to the same safety standards as gas vehicles

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EVs don't have enough range to handle daily travel demands
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EVs break down more and are less reliable than gas cars
EVs are mechanically simpler than ICE vehicles, and often break down for the same reasons as their ICE counterparts

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Hydropower is expensive
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Federal agencies have authorized offshore wind developers to harass and klill whales
The act of harassing or killing mammals in the process of offshore wind development is against federal law

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EVs are worse for the climate than gas cars because of power plant emissions
EVs usually emit less CO2 than gas vehicles due to increased efficiency and low carbon electricity from renewable energy sources

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EVs don't work in cold weather
Advancements in technology, range, and charging infrastructure make EVs a practical option for daily use in cold environments

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EVs are worse for the climate than gas cars because of the climate impact of battery manufacturing
Despite emissions associated with battery manufacturing, EVs usually produce lower GHG emissions over their lifetime compared to gas vehicles

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Offshore wind will harm national security by interfereing with US navy sonar and long-range radar
Offshore wind development is carefully coordinated with DOD to address and mitigate impacts on national security

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Offshore wind will cause coastal tourism-based economies to suffer
Offshore wind farms are unlikely to damage coastal economies, and there is evidence to suggest they may have little to no impact on toursim

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Offshore wind will destroy the U.S. fishing industry
Offshore wind and fishing can succesfully coexist with appropriate management

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Heavy metals found in solar panels can leach out and get into the groundwater, as well as affect plants
The heavy metals contained in solar panels are insoluble and pose minimal environmental risk

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Renewable energy is all about wind and solar
Hydropower is the worlds largest source of low-carbon electricity

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Solar energy requires 100% fossil fuel backup
Solar does not require 100% fossil fuel backup, and emergying storage technologies will further reduce this dependence

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Hydropower produces a lot of greenhouse gas emissions
Hydropower produces far less greenhouse gas emissions over its life compared to fossil based generation like natural gas and coal

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Solar farms are only economical with substantial subsidies
While intermittency remains a barrier to full renewable adoption, solar energy is often cheaper than fossil fuels without economic incentives

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Solar panels pose a huge risk for overfilling landfills
Solar panels are 90% recyclable, and far more waste will be generated by not transitioning to clean energy

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The land below wind turbines is wasted and cannot be used for other purposes
98% of the space below wind turbines can be used for other useful purposes such as agriculture

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Solar panels only work when it's sunny outside
Cloudy or rainy conditions only reduce solar panel output by about 50%

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The increase in electric vehicles entering the market will collapse the power grid
Technological advancements such as smart charging, V2G, and investments in grid infrastructure are well positoned to support ongoing EV adoption

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There aren't enough public EV chargers available yet
The availability of public EV charges is rapidly increasing with 183,000 available in 2023 and many more on the way

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Wind and solar will destroy far more jobs than they will create
The transition to clean energy has the potential to create millions of new jobs

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Transition to EVs will cost the United States auto industry jobs
EV adoption is likely to spur growth in the automotive industry and create jobs

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Transitioning to solar energy will take U.S. jobs from the oil and gas industry
The solar industry has become a major driver of job growth in the U.S., outpacing the fossil fuel industry

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Transiting to wind turbines will create a large amount of waste and is ultimately not that sustainable
The recycleability of turbines and waste generation associated with fossil fuel production ensure wind is a sustainable source of energy

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We'll end up with lots of EV batteries going to landfill
EV batteries are designed for longevitiy, and when they reach their end of life, there are recycling or repurposing options available

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Turbines represent a large risk to wildlife like birds and bats
The impact of wind turbines on wildlife is minimal, and the benefits of clean power produced from wind turbines far outweigh the cons

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Wind is too unreliable to replace fossil fuel
Wind already contributes meaningfully to the grid, and advancements in storage and demand response will continue to support the energy transition

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Wind turbines cause epileptic fits
The claim that wind turbines can trigger seizures in people with epilepsy is not supported by scientific evidence

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Wind turbine syndrome is impacting an increasingly higher number of people
The existence of wind turbine syndrome is not supported by scientific evidence

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Wind turbine blades are emitting large amounts of BPA and microplastics into their surrounding environments
Wind turbines contain only trace amounts of BPA which do not significantly contribute to environmental emissions or concerns

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Wind turbine lighting negatively impacts community well-being and local aesthetics
Lighting is required by the FAA but the wind industry is actively working with the FAA to mitigate these visual impacts

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Wind kills large numbers of endangered whales and other species
There is no link between wind turbines and whale deaths

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Wind power is too expensive and cannot produce electricity competitively
While generation intermittency is still an obstacle, wind power is less expensive per unit of energy produced than most other types of electricity

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Wind turbines have low power density and take up way too much land/sea to be widely deployed
98% of the space below wind turbines can be used for other useful purposes such as agriculture

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Wind power facilities and installations will drive down the value of surrounding properties
Wind impacts property value far less than fossil fuel plants

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Wind turbines cause noise pollution
Noise created by wind turbines is comprable in loudness to the hum of kitchen appliances and continues to be reduced by technological advancements

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Wind turbines are bad for farmers and rural communities
Wind installations on farms commonly increase property value

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Wind turbines produce substantial underwater noise pollution that disrupts whale species and contributes to population decline
Wind turbines generate far less noise pollution than other anthropogenic sources like vessel traffic and do not impact whale populations

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Wind turbines require more energy than they will produce ultimately leading to higher CO2 emissions
Wind power emits significantly less CO2 per unit energy than fossil fuels

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