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Wind
Modern wind turbines are designed with advanced safety mechanisms and engineering improvements, and cause far fewer deaths than fossil energy sourcesModern wind turbines are designed with advanced safety mechanisms and engineering improvements, and cause far fewer deaths than fossil energy sources
  • 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
Wind
Multiple studies and assessments confirm that EMF produced by wind turbines is much lower than common household appliances and are not a health concernMultiple studies and assessments confirm that EMF produced by wind turbines is much lower than common household appliances and are not a health concern
  • 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
Wind
Noise created by wind turbines is comprable in loudness to the hum of kitchen appliances and continues to be reduced by technological advancementsNoise created by wind turbines is comprable in loudness to the hum of kitchen appliances and continues to be reduced by technological advancements
  • 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
Wind
Offshore wind and fishing can succesfully coexist with appropriate managementOffshore wind and fishing can succesfully coexist with appropriate management
  • Offshore wind will destroy the U.S. fishing industry
  • Offshore wind and fishing can succesfully coexist with appropriate management
Wind
Offshore wind development is carefully coordinated with DOD to address and mitigate impacts on national securityOffshore wind development is carefully coordinated with DOD to address and mitigate impacts on national security
  • 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
Wind
Offshore wind farms are unlikely to damage coastal economies, and there is evidence to suggest they may have little to no impact on toursimOffshore wind farms are unlikely to damage coastal economies, and there is evidence to suggest they may have little to no impact on toursim
  • 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
Solar
Only about 4% of US solar projects are located on forested land, and the solar permitting process preserves landOnly about 4% of US solar projects are located on forested land, and the solar permitting process preserves land
  • 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
Solar
Battery Storage
Wind
Grid Modernization
Solar does not require 100% fossil fuel backup, and emergying storage technologies will further reduce this dependenceSolar does not require 100% fossil fuel backup, and emergying storage technologies will further reduce this dependence
  • Solar energy requires 100% fossil fuel backup
  • Solar does not require 100% fossil fuel backup, and emergying storage technologies will further reduce this dependence
Solar
Solar energy production occurs on a minimal fraction of U.S. farmland, and innovations such as agrivoltaics support growing cropSolar 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
Solar
Solar panels are 90% recyclable, and far more waste will be generated by not transitioning to clean energySolar panels are 90% recyclable, and far more waste will be generated by not transitioning to clean energy
  • 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
EV
Grid Modernization
Technological advancements such as smart charging, V2G, and investments in grid infrastructure are well positoned to support ongoing EV adoptionTechnological advancements such as smart charging, V2G, and investments in grid infrastructure are well positoned to support ongoing EV adoption
  • 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
Wind
The act of harassing or killing mammals in the process of offshore wind development is against federal lawThe act of harassing or killing mammals in the process of offshore wind development is against federal law
  • 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
EV
The availability of public EV charges is rapidly increasing with 183,000 available in 2023 and many more on the wayThe availability of public EV charges is rapidly increasing with 183,000 available in 2023 and many more on the way
  • 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
Wind
The claim that wind turbines can trigger seizures in people with epilepsy is not supported by scientific evidenceThe claim that wind turbines can trigger seizures in people with epilepsy is not supported by scientific evidence
  • Wind turbines cause epileptic fits
  • The claim that wind turbines can trigger seizures in people with epilepsy is not supported by scientific evidence
Wind
The existence of wind turbine syndrome is not supported by scientific evidenceThe existence of wind turbine syndrome is not supported by scientific evidence
  • 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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