“Many think we will subsidize our way to renewables, but we won’t, for inherently physical reasons. Sunlight and wind are too energy-dilute. Solar/wind projects need ~300x more land, 300% more copper, and 700% more rare earths than fossil fuels, making them prohibitively expensive.”

— Michael Shellenberger, MD

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Many think we will subsidize our way to renewables, but we won't, for inherently physical reasons. Sunlight & wind are too energy-dilute. Solar/wind projects need ~300x more land, 300% more copper, and 700% more rare earths than fossil fuels, making them prohibitively expensive. pic.twitter.com/dfiFISHsyi

— Michael Shellenberger (@ShellenbergerMD) September 7, 2022