Why a Green New Deal Is More Expensive Than Joe Biden Realizes

Tags: The Environment

03/17/2021 Charlie Deist

Wind and solar power can work well when placed in an ideal location. Much of the time, however, these projects require a lot of fossil fuel to produce, but then never deliver the promised “zero-carbon” energy.

Original Article: “Why a Green New Deal Is More Expensive Than Joe Biden Realizes“

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