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Activist Group Spreads Misinformation to Stop US Solar Projects
Activist Group Spreads Misinformation to Stop US Solar Projects
An energy company’s plans for a solar plant powering 25,000 homes were thwarted after a four-year battle with a nonprofit that teamed with locals to restrict large-scale solar projects, reports NPR. That non-profit’s name? “Citizens for Responsible Solar.”
“Citizens for Responsible Solar” is part of a growing backlash against renewable energy in rural communities across the United States. The group, which was started in 2019 and appears to use strategies honed by other activists in campaigns against the wind industry, has helped local groups fighting solar projects in at least 10 states including Ohio, Kentucky and Pennsylvania, according to its website.
“I think for years, there has been this sense that this is not all coincidence. That local groups are popping up in different places, saying the same things, using the same online campaign materials,” says Michael Burger, executive director of the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law at Columbia University. Citizens for Responsible Solar seems to be a well-mobilized “national effort to foment local opposition to renewable energy,” Burger adds. “What that reflects is the unfortunate politicization of climate change, the politicization of energy, and, unfortunately, the political nature of the energy transition, which is really just a necessary response to an environmental reality.”
Citizens for Responsible Solar was founded in an exurb of Washington, D.C., by a longtime political operative named Susan Ralston who worked in the White House under President George W. Bush and still has deep ties to power players in conservative politics. Ralston tapped conservative insiders to help set up and run Citizens for Responsible Solar…. And when Ralston was launching the group, a consulting firm she owns got hundreds of thousands of dollars from the foundation of a leading GOP donor who is also a major investor in fossil fuel companies. It’s unclear what the money to Ralston’s firm was used for. Ralston has previously denied that Citizens for Responsible Solar received money from fossil fuel interests….
[H]er group’s rhetoric points to a broader agenda of undermining public support for solar. Analysts who follow the industry say Citizens for Responsible Solar stokes opposition to solar projects by spreading misinformation online about health and environmental risks. The group’s website says solar requires too much land for “unreliable energy,” ignoring data showing power grids can run dependably on lots of renewables. And it claims large solar projects in rural areas wreck the land and contribute to climate change, despite evidence to the contrary.
Local politicians fear the political blowback from challenging misinformation, the article suggests — about both solar and wind projects. The result? “A 2022 report by the Sabin Center at Columbia University found 121 local policies around the country that are aimed at blocking or restricting renewable energy development, a nearly 18% increase from the year before.”
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This Is How Fast Election Disinformation Spreads
It’s Election Day across the U.S. and the stakes are high. We’re at a tense political point. Last week, Arizona even had to issue a restraining orders against the conservative, sometimes armed, militia members showing up at early voting sites. And the spread of a burgeoning conspiracy theory on Twitter is an…
Tesco’s festive advert spreads joy and affordability this Christmas
TESCO launches this year’s Christmas advert which highlights the importance of spreading joy and affordability this festive period.
It’s that time of year when your TV is bombarded with festive adverts as firms begin the race to bag the title of best Christmas advert.
And today, Tesco unveiled its own 2022 Christmas advert.
The supermarket’s advert opens on the snowy landscapes of Britain, as the narrator informs us that Tesco has formed “The Christmas Party” because there’s a joy shortage.
As the Christmas Party moves through the streets and visits families across the UK, viewers catch a glimpse of some of the best festive food moments.
From mince pies to pigs in blankets, delicious desserts to party food and more – Tesco’s advert takes a product-heavy approach.
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And throughout the advert, Tesco highlights the affordability of its festive grub.
These offers include Christmas dinner for five under £25 and three for the price of two on party food.
The supermarket’s “Finest Mince Pies” cost £1.12, and Tesco showcases the 16 varieties of pigs in blankets in its range.
Alessandra Bellini, chief customer officer at Tesco, said: “We understand that it is a tough time at the moment with everyone’s finances under pressure, but we also know that people are looking forward to Christmas.
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“This is why we decided to officially stand up for joy this Christmas.
“Through our campaign, we take a look at those moments during the festive period that unites us all to put a smile on people’s faces as we prepare for a season of meaningful celebrations.
“We want to help everyone enjoy the best bits of Christmas, no matter their budget, and so we’ve also included just some of our many little helps that will make your money go further.”
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Asda, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, Lidl, M&S Food, TK Maxx, Disney, Very, Dobbies and Shelter all released their 2022 Christmas adverts this week.
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Queen’s breakthrough on how cancer spreads could lead to early diagnosis
It is hoped that research into a ‘Jekyll and Hyde’ protein will further our understanding of cancer metastasis and brain development, leading to earlier diagnosis and better treatment.
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