There are major groups, including the Sierra Club, that support efforts to deprive poor countries of energy. — Michael Shellenberger Club Copy Share Image
Hydroelectric dams remain the way many poor countries gain access to reliable electricity, and both solar and wind might be worthwhile in… — Michael Shellenberger Change Copy Share Image
Most people think of solar and wind as new energy sources. In fact, they are two of our oldest. — Michael Shellenberger Energy Copy Share Image
Normally skeptical journalists routinely give renewables a pass. The reason isn't because they don't know how to report critically on energy -… — Michael Shellenberger Energy Copy Share Image
The value of solar and wind decline in economic value as they become larger shares of the electricity grid for physical reasons.… — Michael Shellenberger Electricity Copy Share Image
Some amount of fear of nuclear weapons is necessary for nuclear deterrence to work. — Michael Shellenberger Fear Copy Share Image
We should be concerned about the impact of climate change on vulnerable populations, without question. There is nothing automatic about adaptation. But… — Michael Shellenberger Change Copy Share Image
Only nuclear can lift all humans out of poverty while saving the natural environment. Nothing else - not coal, not solar, not… — Michael Shellenberger Environment Copy Share Image
The reason renewables can't power modern civilization is because they were never meant to. One interesting question is why anybody ever thought… — Michael Shellenberger Civilization Copy Share Image
If you want to save the natural environment, you just use nuclear. You grow more food on less land, and people live… — Michael Shellenberger Environment Copy Share Image
Sunlight and wind are inherently unreliable and energy-dilute. As such, adding solar panels and wind turbines to the grid in large quantities… — Michael Shellenberger Electricity Copy Share Image
Before progressives were apocalyptic about climate change they were apocalyptic about nuclear energy. Then, after the Cold War ended, and the threat… — Michael Shellenberger Change Copy Share Image
Solar and wind advocates say cheaper solar panels and wind turbines will make the future growth in renewables cheaper than past growth… — Michael Shellenberger Believe Copy Share Image
Hypocrisy demonstrates how unaccountable one is to conventional morality. — Michael Shellenberger Character Copy Share Image
Solar makes electricity expensive for two inherently physical reasons. Sunlight is dilute, requiring 10 to 15 times as much materials and mining,… — Michael Shellenberger Electricity Copy Share Image
When climate goes away as an apocalyptic concern, something else will emerge. No doubt about it. — Michael Shellenberger About Copy Share Image
While some wars are planned, others result from each side retaliating in ways it views as proportionate but viewed by the other… — Michael Shellenberger Other Copy Share Image
Nuclear is the only energy source that has proven capable of fully replacing fossil fuels at low-cost in wealthy nations. While hydro-electric… — Michael Shellenberger Energy Copy Share Image
I believe Forbes is an important outlet for broadening environmental journalism beyond the overwhelmingly alarmist approach taken by most reporters, and look… — Michael Shellenberger Believe Copy Share Image
Recognizing nuclear as renewable, and saving Diablo Canyon, would be a bold move for Governor Newsom. It would upset his traditional anti-nuclear… — Michael Shellenberger Allies Copy Share Image
Why are the people who are most alarmist about climate change so opposed to the technologies that are solving it? One possibility… — Michael Shellenberger Believe Copy Share Image
I actually argue that renewables are worse than fossil fuels. It's a physical manifestation of lower power densities. More land, more materials,… — Michael Shellenberger Fossil fuel Copy Share Image
Neither solar nor wind are actually substitutes for coal or natural gas or oil. — Michael Shellenberger Coal Copy Share Image
