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By Guy Ciarrocchi
In a two-part essay this week, Guy addressed some tough questions to that segment of the far-left that wants to ban oil and gas outright. Is there truly a climate “crisis,” unlike any other weather or climate cycle in the history of the planet? Is this historic, unprecedented climate change — that we must assume is horribly bad — caused solely or primarily because of the actions of people, e.g., fossil fuels, eating meat, farming, using air conditioners, and even having kids? And if so, is this the only course available to us?
Why It Matters. We have to ask because if we are going to stop using fossil fuels (and, eating meat, etc.), we should make sure that “green energy” can replace it and that it can keep up with a growing American (and world) population and the growing needs for energy. Shouldn’t we take a moment and make sure that “green energy” is actually cleaner, healthier, and better for us?
If we are going to wake up in 2034, 2044, or 2050 in an America with no gas-powered cars, no gas ranges and no natural gas-powered or coal-fired electricity plants (how 60 percent of our electricity is made), can enough solar panels be built and installed to power us safely, reliably? Have we considered how much material and land that requires, to convert even 50 percent of our energy to solar?
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