2 items in the news illustrate how disastrous the mandates from the Green New Steal aka the Inflation Reduction Act are .

3,882 auto dealers wrote a letter to Clueless Joe begging him to back off of EV mandates

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While the goals of the regulations are admirable, they require consumer acceptance to become a reality. With each passing day, it becomes more apparent that this attempted electric vehicle mandate is unrealistic based on current and forecasted customer demand. Already, electric vehicles are stacking up on our lots which is our best indicator of customer demand in the marketplace.

Mr. President, no government agency, no think tank, and no polling firm knows more about the automobile customer than us. We talk to customers every day. As retail automotive dealerships, we are agnostic as to what we sell. Our business is to provide customers with vehicles that meet the needs of their budgets and lifestyles.

Some customers are in the market for electric vehicles, and we are thrilled to sell them. But the majority of customers are simply not ready to make the change.

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Voice of the Customer (evvoiceofthecustomer.com)


Adding weight to their concerns is Dem Guv of Connecticut Ned Lamont. The state had plans like California to ban sales of gas vehicles in the state by 2035 .But he faced stiff opposition in the legislature. So he ended the effort.....at least for now.

Gov. Ned Lamont wants 'roadmap' for future gas car sales ban (wtnh.com)



As the dealers noted ......“many people just want to make their own choice about what vehicle is right for them.”

Does this mean the EV movement has run out of gas ?

I imagine the letter to the pres will have but little impact. When the operating principle is, "Make up mind, and then investigate," truthful letters such as the one above don't carry much weight. The only solution is to get the man out of office.

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What's incredible is that this even has to be said in the supposed land of the free. In the world of liberal dems, a woman should be free to choose to have her unborn child killed, but not free to choose the kind of car she wants to drive.

Hertz is getting rid of a third of their EVs .

They have them on the used car market for as little as $20,000

You Can Get a Used Tesla for $20,000 From Hertz. Buyer Beware. (businessinsider.com)

This comes in the wake of customer responses to their EV experience.

Renting a Tesla From Hertz Review: Fun EV but Clunky Process (businessinsider.com)

Hertz sites among other things the cost of EV repairs .

In a Thursday note to clients, Adam Jonas, the head of auto and space research at Morgan Stanley, called the move "another sign that EV expectations need to be reset downward across the market."
Hertz Selling EVs Is a Warning to Electric-Car Owners on Hidden Costs (businessinsider.com)

Hertz will replace the cars with gas powered autos .

Electric vehicles have been hurting Hertz’s financials, executives have said, because, despite costing less to maintain, they have higher damage-repair costs and, also, higher depreciation.
“[C]ollision and damage repairs on an EV can often run about twice that associated with a comparable combustion engine vehicle,” Hertz CEO Stephen Scherr said in a recent analyst call

Hertz is selling 1/3 of its electric cars to buy gas cars instead | CNN Business

Hertz will absorb a $245 million loss because of their green new steal experiment .

Rental giant Hertz dumps EVs, including Teslas, for gas cars | Reuters

follow the science A study by Norway scientist appears to dispute the idea that human CO2 emissions have a significant impact on the climate

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the results imply that the effect of man-made CO2 emissions does not appear to be sufficiently strong to cause systematic changes in the pattern of the temperature fluctuations.

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In the last century it has gotten warmer .But it has not gotten historically warmer than previous warming periods .

AND humans have become much more adaptable to weather and climate events .

Bjorn Lomborg on X: "Ever-fewer people die from climate-related disasters — also in 2021 Climate-related deaths have dropped 96-98% over the past century Breathless climate reporting misleads us and panic makes us less likely to tackle climate smartly https://t.co/O1dxcn51cR https://t.co/9O8HVe5Rt4" / X (twitter.com)

Access to affordable energy is one of the big reasons of the results .

And CO2 generation could be beneficial

New study: Carbon dioxide emissions may actually benefit society | Life:Powered (lifepowered.org)

To what extent are temperature levels changing due to greenhouse gas emissions? (ssb.no)

Bjorn Lomborg is a pretty reasonable guy. I've watched some of his videos about alternative energies and they are pretty good. The best line from the X article was, "Breathless climate reporting misleads us and panic makes us less likely to tackle climate smartly." Much of this is about the media getting clicks and pols gaining power over us.

He did get a little on the polly-annish side. "Second, we need to innovate to make green energy cheaper than fossil fuels." Yeah, and while we're at it we can innovate to make personal jetpacks sold in Walmart so we can get around more easily.

Just don't count on green EVs in an emergency

New 'green' ambulances unusable by paramedics who are too tall or have big feet, NHS trusts reveal after staff voice concerns for drivers' safety | Daily Mail Online

Imagine being transported to the hospital in a clown car.

And it is not just in England . EV ambulances have come to the states

Ambulance Business Goes Electric With Its New Fleet (forbes.com)

Here's why Pueblo AMR recently added an electric ambulance to its fleet (archive.vn)


Pueblo as in the gateway to the Rocky Mountains ;where temperatures can get extreme. Imagine having to wait for the battery to recharge before being transported

Frigid weather saps EV batteries. Here’s how to keep yours running. - The Washington Post

Being green has taken precedence over preserving life.

I have been calling the alternative energy drive 'the green new steal ' because I call em as I see them. It never occurred to me that in addition to the fleecing of people world wide through the tax system that it would also be the means to work new fraud schemes on the unsuspecting public. (actually I sorta did because I saw the Goracle's carbon credits schemes in action)

The most recent example is reported in Time Mag

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A decade ago, someone knocking on your door to sell you solar panels would have been selling you solar panels. Now, they are probably selling you a financial product—likely a lease or a loan.
Mary Ann Jones, 83, didn’t realize this had happened to her until she received a call last year from GoodLeap, a financial technology company, saying she owed $52,564.28 for a solar panel loan that expires when she’s 106, and costs more than she originally paid for her house.

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The Rooftop Solar Industry Could Be On the Verge of Collapse | TIME

Guess what suckers ......we subsidize this fraud !

Homeowner’s Guide to the Federal Tax Credit for Solar Photovoltaics | Department of Energy

Besides fleecing unsuspecting homeowners who probably truly believe in this green future nonsense ; they then pocketed the tax credits because they still own the panels ;and sold the credits on the market place.

First Solar to sell up to $700 million in IRA tax credits to Fiserv | Reuters

How to spot solar panel scams - Solar United Neighbors

Are 'Free Solar Panels' Really Free? (2024 Guide) (marketwatch.com)

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So would you sacrifice your safety on the road to decrease your carbon footprint ?

That is what lawmakers in Washington State are considering .

What are low rolling resistance tires ? They are tires that have less contact with the road by reducing tread depth

They cost more than regular tires ;but allegedly are more fuel efficient so you save in gas costs.

What you compromise for the fuel efficiency is tread longevity , responsiveness, traction, and performance.

Anyone who has been to Washington knows that they are subject to constant weather ;rain and snow. Traction it would seem should be a major concern .That is why the elites in the state drive around with all wheel drive Subarus to their vacation retreats in the Cascades .

But lawmakers would give the state Department of Commerce the authority to prevent the sale of replacement tires that they says have too much “rolling resistance.” California is already in the process of taking tire standards that have traditionally been decided by the national government.

Washington wants to partner with California on this .

Washington state wants to have a say in new tires | Peninsula Daily News


Kudos to the lawmakers in giving lip service to safey

may not adversely affect tire safety or tire longevity as demonstrated by the independent testing of wet grip or traction.

Bill tracking in Washington - HB 2262 (2023-2024 legislative session) - FastDemocracy

If they did not think these tires would impact safety then why do they make as exception to snow tires ?
Must provide exemptions for snow tires, spare use tires,
28 tires manufactured specifically for use in vehicles with three or
29 fewer wheels, or tires manufactured specifically for use in an off-
30 road recreational or agricultural motor vehicle.

The only difference between snow tires and regular tires is thread depth and patterns of thread that increase contact with the road surface.

Limit options ;make them more expensive and make them less safe . The progressive's way.

Ford's earning report gives sobering reality to these wackos who think that reaching the green new utopia will be on the wheels of EVs.
In the past they relied on taxpayer funded subsidies . So they got away with high prices to a degree . But subsidies are running out .

They think that the compromise of a hybrid vehicle is the ticket

Good luck with that .

Ford sees new 'reality' for EV sales as costs challenge industry transition (yahoo.com)

Desperately needed: People in government capable of serious thought.

Yep. Denver, awash in illegal immigrants, is facing a heavy dose of reality. The mayor has announced he is cutting about 30 mil from city services intended for American citizens who live in Denver in order to pay for the upkeep of people who are not citizens of the U.S. And, of course, this is all the fault of, you guessed it, Donald J. Trump. Denver can now legitimately lay claim to being the fantasy capitol of America. And rather incredibly, I have no doubt that the majority of Denverites approve of all of this.

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Denver is cutting $5 million from public services used by its residents in order to pay for its spiraling illegal immigration costs, with the city’s mayor pinning the blame on Republicans and former President Donald Trump.
Mayor Mike Johnston, a Democrat, announced on Friday that hours will be cut at recreation centers, and in-person vehicle registration renewals at the DMV will end, while the planting of spring flower beds will also be stopped to save the much-needed cash.
The cuts follow the mayor’s decision last month to divert $25 million from the city budget to the migrant crisis. That plan included pulling $10 million from a contingency fund and $15 million from a building remodel. Those actions followed the city’s decision to hold many positions vacant and review new or expanded contracts and programs.

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Denver cutting $5M from public services to pay for migrant crisis | Fox News

I believe your response was placed on the wrong discussion . However there are Federal places already created to house SOME of the illegals . It would be sufficient even given the numbers of infiltrators entering the country if there was quick processing

Why are all those FEMA camps constructed and unoccupied ?

US FEMA Camps | Geopolitical Monitor

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call this Environment intersectionality ...... Where interests in renewable energy meets endangered species preservation .

The Green New steal is impacting India. Once a contender to be their national bird ;the Great Indian Bustard (lost out to the Peacock) ;the Bustard is endangered . It was down to 250 left by the last count I could find. It is related to the crane .It's habitat is mainly in the western Thar desert

And that is the problem because that is where solar and wind projects are being used .
Wind power in India - Wikipedia

Bhadla Solar Park - Wikipedia

Green energy projects threaten the last refuges of the endangered great Indian bustard - The Hindu

And it is not just the bustard . Over 100,000 birds die in India as a result of the green new steal.

Great Indian Bustard and the Renewable Energy Sector – How to Save Both (mercomindia.com)

. The population viability analysis revealed that the great Indian bustard is at imminent risk of extinction due to power line mortality, and calls for urgent mitigation of overhead power cables and the avoidance of future overhead installations in bustard habitat.

High bird mortality due to power lines invokes urgent environmental mitigation in a tropical desert | Request PDF (researchgate.net)

The Indian Supreme Court has ordered all the power lines to be buried . That may be a little too late. But companies are slow walking compliance and the government's enthusiasm is limited .

The ironic thing is that in the rest of the country it is fossil fuels full steam ahead .

India plans to triple underground coal mining to meet energy demand (ft.com)

India's coal production up 12.3% so far in FY24 | Mint (livemint.com)

Another casualty to the Green New Steal. Apple ;maker of phones said to themselves " we make phones ,we make watches . How hard could it be to make a car ?

Well after a decade long effort ;Apple decided they are no longer in the car making business.

RIP to the Apple Car, we hardly knew ye - The Verge

Oh the horrors! Congress wants to mandate having AM analogue radios in EVs. Why would that be necessary ? Well in some parts of the country ;especially rural America, that is the best source for emergency broadcasting. FM cable and sat are not always available. What good is having a cell phone with the ability to give emergency alerts if the phone is out of signal range ?

Even in California this can be an issue.

Telecom Companies Are Failing to Keep People Safe During Disasters (jacobin.com)

Take Hurricane Katrina as an example. Cell service went down ;cable service went down. The only was government could send out emergency messages was with AM frequency.
Even in the NY metropolitan area there needs to be a reliable backup besides digital

After Sandy, Questions Linger Over Cellphone Reliability : All Tech Considered : NPR

AM radio is free to everyone . FM ;cable ;cell phones and satellite reception all comes at additional costs to the consumer . My emergency kit has a wind up radio so I can get reception without needing batteries.

47 Senators, including 24 Republicans, and 237 Members in the House (125 Republicans including Speaker Mike Johnson) have co-sponsored the legislation.

But EV makers don't want them because they claim it creates electromagnetic interference. There are ways to mitigate that but it adds more cost to the car.

Some of the establishment don't want them because AM radio is a bigger source of conservative broadcast format. The conspiracy minded part of me suspects that is the real reason for objecting.

The libs counter that conservatives who want to mandate making AM radio available are hypocrites because they chafe at government mandates .

Well yeah they have a bit of a point. But at the same token. These same clowns have no problem forcing us to buy EVs .

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So once again the consumer will be forced to pay for what he probably does not want. Thank you, federal government. I'm pretty sure that anyone who wants an AM radio in an emergency has enough sense to buy a cheap one and carry it with them.

Smaller government. MUCH smaller government.

I'd rather they mandate something like having AM radio than mandating purchasing EVs in the 1st place. Eliminating them is a clear sop to the Green New Steal because having AM capability in an all electric vehicle is an engineering challenge. Too bad All of them add costs but few would argue they are not necessary .

There are hundreds of safety related requirements in autos . In this case you have far right and far left agreeing .

Ted Cruz and Bernie Sanders Are Teaming Up to Save AM Radio - The Atlantic

The satellite features and cell phone features in cars all add to the consumer costs also. The only free alternative is FM ;and that has a short range and reception in rural areas can be spotty at best.

The automakers say it is too costly ? I say EV mandates are too costly .

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And therein lies the problem. By the time everyone gets to mandate their own personal mandate, then the consumer is left to pay for all of this. I'd prefer a world in which my neighbor doesn't get to tell me what I really just must pay for under the guise of taking care of me.

highway safety is not really a personal choice issue. If brakes are not made to standard than everyone on the road is at greater risk. I laid out the reasons why AM radios should be mandated . The President and the greenies make a much weaker case for the mandating of EVs .

AM radios have very little to do with highway safety. Your observation was, " Why would that be necessary ? Well in some parts of the country ;especially rural America, that is the best source for emergency broadcasting. FM cable and sat are not always available."

If you want an AM radio then buy one. I just don't think you should force others to buy one.

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77 radio stations play a crucial role serving as Primary Entry Points (PEPs) across the country, a vast majority of which are AM stations. These are designated radio stations whose signals cover 90% of the American population and have a direct connection to FEMA and the National Weather Service (NWS). In times of crisis, these stations receive emergency information and alerts directly from the federal government, ensuring a reliable and authoritative source of information for the public.

Why is AM radio necessary when most people have cells phones or other electronic devices?

• AM radio stations have a long reach, covering a much larger geographical area than a cell phone tower, and can be accessed by anyone with a simple radio device. This ensures that vital information is accessible to everyone, including those in rural or remote areas.
• AM radio stations continue to function during power outages, natural disasters or other emergencies, providing critical updates and information to the public. Wireless Emergency Alerts may not be as reliable in these situations, as cell towers can be damaged or overwhelmed by high call volume.
• AM radio stations can broadcast emergency information in multiple languages, ensuring that all members of our local communities receive crucial updates, regardless of the language they speak.
• AM radio broadcasts do not require listeners to opt-in or sign up for alerts, ensuring that vital information is available to everyone. In contrast, Wireless Emergency Alerts may only be received by those who have compatible devices.
• Whereas wireless alerts can tell you what is happening and where, AM radio can share many more crucial details and actionable information, such as how to stay safe, when the storm will pass or where help is located. Wireless alerts typically include “Check local media” directing people to their local AM station for lifesaving information.
• AM radio stations also provide a real human on the line to help those impacted by the disaster. Recently during a tornado emergency, a local AM radio deejay helped direct emergency services personnel to a caller live on the air, getting them vital help they needed.

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AM Radio's Role in the Emergency Alert System | National Association of Broadcasters (nab.org)

So people in NYC, Chicago, and LA need to be legally required to purchase a radio they do not want so a person living 40 miles north of Boise can be alerted of an incoming blizzard rather than simply expecting the Idaho resident to take care of himself by buying a basic AM radio? Sorry, but it would just be more government overreach. Less is more.

We just disagree . Public safety is a legitimate and compelling government interest that can justify reasonable mandates.

The legislation encourages the exploration of the best availablemethod of achieving the regulatory objective (it specifically instructs the GAO to investigate AM radio alternatives,) But until such time as an alternative that reaches the vast majority of the nation is available ;AM radio is the best means to achieve emergency broadcasts .

Here is the only choice to consider . Without AM radio being available the ONLY alternative for auto consumers would be a paid subscription due to the short range of FM coverage .

I believe there is neither a significant cost or savings in keeping or eliminating AM radio in EVs . I believe the REAL objection that automakers have is a cost associated with reducing and shielding the EMI (electromagnetic interference )and the RFI ( radio frequency interference ) that is associated with an all electric
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I have driven all over our state. I've never been able to connect to any fewer than eight or ten free FM stations. It is never a problem, so there is not a single person in this state who would need that radio. Even worse, the AM station in our city that I do occasionally like to listen to has a range of about fifteen miles. So I would prefer that my government leave me alone rather than forcing me to buy something I don't want so the guy north of Boise can find out a blizzard is coming.

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that would be the EV not the radio Good thing you only drive in your state .AM radio is an essential part of our emergency alert infrastructure. Your choice is whether to use it or not. Cell towers and GPS go down. Radio Stations have their own power. FM in a car is not sufficient because there are many parts of the country where there is no FM service. AM has wider broadcast range, especially at night, It can be heard by a larger audience, with some listeners tuning in hundreds of miles away from a station.

I agree there are too many mandates . AM radio in a car is not one of them .The problem with AM reception is what I described ;the disregard by the manufactures to correct interference in electric cars . Yes it would be an added cost to shield against EMI and RFI .But they lie when they say that is their concern. The auto industry markets lucrative subscription services for audio and GPS. That is the real reason they want to eliminate free radio options .

"Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive."

We just disagree. I'm moving on. Have a great day.

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Every Ford EV sold this year has an average $132,000 loss for the company . That with massive tax payer funded subsidies.

Ford just reported a massive loss on every electric vehicle it sold | CNN Business

Another talking point for Trump if he can summon the will to think about what he is going to say BEFORE he says it.

When he is well prepared, he comes off looking really good.

Trump Leaves A Woke Reporter SPEECHLESS (youtube.com)

When there is a wrong decision to make you can count on Clueless Joe to make it.

It is bad enough that he is killing the US auto industry with EV mandates.(as reported above Ford loses over $100 K for every EV sold ) Now he wants to prop up the EV industry not only with taxpayer $$$ ;but also by imposing tariffs on Chinese EV imports. The Chinese also lose money with every EV they produce. But his tariffs include solar cells ,,aluminum and steel .
Biden raises tariffs on Chinese EVs, chips and other goods | AP News

His tariffs will further disrupt an already damaged supply chain and raise costs on consumers who purchase goods made with Chinese goods. Chinese EVs don't sell in China and they are certainly not competitive in the US non-competitive US EV market .They won't change Chinese trade policies and invite retaliation.

This is a political move that Trump is already countering down by threatening an even larger tariff.
We got two dummies running who don't understand trade.

Biden Quadruples a China Tax. Not Enough, Says Trump (newser.com)

Tariffs for national security ;punishing theft are justified . Tariffs to protect a subsidized economic sector makes no sense. It rewards one sector at the expense of more productive economic sectors . AND IT HURTS CONSUMERS !!

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So what happens when you get Congress to commit to $ multi-billions in monopoly bucks for the green new steal ;but you are getting close to the end of your term and still have many more monopoly bucks to spend ,and there is no guarantee your hand picked successor will win the election ......and you fear that if Trump becomes Prez he will cancel your signature program ? Do you say well we've spend all we can and cancel the balance ? Not if you are Clueless Joe. Like everything else he has done ;he doubles down on stupid.

He is in a desperate rush to shell out the funds.

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“The money from the IRA needs to get out of the door due to the urgency of the climate crisis but also the politics of this year and next year,” said Lott. “If money has been already committed, it’s gone. It’s very tough for a new administration to pull back funding once it has already committed.”

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Biden races to commit billions to climate action as election looms | Biden administration | The Guardian

Even a Dem has problems dishing out $1.6 trillion. But he is giving it his best shot.

Politico reported in May (before the Dem coup of Joe)

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Seeking to Trump-proof his legacy, Biden and his Cabinet are crisscrossing the U.S. to promote their initiatives, adding to dozens of speeches, ribbon cuttings and other appearances they’ve made on the spending plans in the past two years. The conveyor belt of big-dollar announcements has cranked up in recent weeks, including $20 billion for grassroots climate financing, $1.52 billion to restart a shuttered nuclear plant, $3 billion to help states remove lead drinking water pipes and Biden’s announcement in late April of $6.1 billion for advanced semiconductor factories in New York and Idaho.
Spending announcements across three of the four laws have totaled more than $543 billion, according to the White House and the Department of Commerce — half of the administration’s overall planned investment. This includes both money the government has formally awarded and awards still under negotiation.
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Biden’s biggest challenge: How do you even spend $1.6 trillion? (politico.com)

Axios says

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Biden races to spend billions in climate, energy programs (axios.com)

Accountability be damned . In the rush to get these bucks out the door the emperor's follies like Solyndra will look like pocket change.

Solyndra Collapse a 'Waste' of Half a Billion By Obama, GOP Critics Say - ABC News

Back in the day when I spent time as a community activist I understood and agreed that development should not be approved before a number of impact studies were conducted ;especially environmental. Regulations demanding environmental impact studies and mitigation measure were adopted years ago mostly by the Dems

Turns out however that with the green new steal ,these requirements were conveniently overlooked when approvals were considered .

As a result of this negligence we have situations where protected species like bald eagles are killed by wind turbines.

US proposal would permit eagle deaths as renewables expand | AP News

This summer a wind turbine blade the size of the Eiffel Tower splashed into Nantucket sound along with other debris closing down beaches at the height of tourist season.
Nantucket wind-farm wreck reveals the costs of green energy

There are many such examples of regulatory neglect . Out in California they were clear cutting Joshua trees which is a protected species in California . Why ? So they could put up solar farms.
Solar project to destroy thousands of Joshua trees - Los Angeles Times

I think the green new steal aka The Inflation Reduction Act should be repealed. But if that doesn't happen Trump should used existing environmental laws to prevent such projects from getting approval
Think about it . How could an environmentalist object ?

Where does used wind turbines go ? Where does spent solar panels go ?

They go to the dump.

2022-11-Wind-Turbine-Blades-Fact-Sheet.pdf

Wind energy has a massive waste problem. New technologies may be a step closer to solving it | CNN

Renewable Solar Comes with Recurring Waste Costs - Empire Center for Public Policy

How big a problem is it ?

How about a current use of 500 million solar panels and 73,000 wind turbines ?
By 2030, it's projected that there will be 10 million residential solar systems in the US, more than double the current number.

5 Million Solar Installations: Powering American Communities – SEIA

Conveniently these costs are not included when calculating the "benefits" of "renewable " energy.

No biggie . Glass and steel are recyclable . It represents a future industry . Right ? Yes glass and the metal parts can indeed be recycled . Let's consider an off shore wind farm. To build them they use foundations of cement that are a city block in size to support frames and blades that reach a football field in length. And that doesn't include the rare earth metals that are the guts of the turbine. What will be the cost to dismantle these structures and return them to shore for recycling ? More likely they would destroy them and let them rot on the ocean floor.

Or they declare bankruptcy and walk away
Dutch onshore wind turbine manufacturer EWT declared bankrupt | Windpowernl

GE Sues Wind Turbine Blade Recycling Company

Hey what do you know ??? !! The Chinese installed kill switches in solar farm supplies sold in the US .

Whodatunkit ?

Just some more critical infrastructure the Chinese can sabotage .

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Director Wray's Remarks at the Vanderbilt Summit on Modern Conflict and Emerging Threats — FBI

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Chinese officials shocked their American counterparts during a secret meeting where they allegedly revealed Beijing was behind a series of cyberattacks against the US due to Washington’s support of Taiwan, according to a new report.
Officials from China and the former Biden administration met in secret last December in Geneva, Switzerland amid growing tensions over threats to Taiwan’s sovereignty — with Beijing dropping all pretenses and revealing that they played a role in hacking attacks on US ports, water utilities, airports, and other targets dating back years, the Wall Street Journal reported.

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China acknowledges its role in years of cyberattacks against US over support of Taiwan: report