As seen in The Heartland Institute
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A new report from the Mackinac Center for Public Policy details how “net zero” plans are threatening energy reliability for seven states in the Great Lakes region—Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.
“Net zero” refers to the balance between the amount of greenhouse gases emitted into the atmosphere and the amount removed from it. Achieving net zero means that any emissions produced are offset by an equivalent amount of emissions being captured or reduced, leading to no net increase in atmospheric greenhouse gases.
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The 100 Percent Renewable Energy Myth
This Policy Brief from the Institute for Energy Research argues that a countrywide 100 percent renewable plan would put the U.S. economy in jeopardy. The brief investigates the intermittency, land requirements, capacity factors, and cost of transition and construction materials that limit the ability of the U.S. to adapt to 100 percent renewable energy.
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Read the full article here, at The Heartland Institute
