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Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2024 16:36:51 +0000

A safe climate depends on replacing coal, oil, and gas with clean energy sources. During a speech in New York City this week, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called for an end to fossil fuel advertising advertising. “The godfathers of climate chaos – the fossil-fuel industry – rake in record … [continued]

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When Did You First Realize What FUD Was? (1-Minute Survey)

June 3, 2024 admin fud, Media, survey

Credit to Author: Scott Cooney| Date: Fri, 31 May 2024 15:20:48 +0000

Many of us have had that “a-ha” moment when we realized that something we were reading, listening to, or watching that was anti-sustainability or anti clean energy or anti EV was just a bit….off. That moment when we said, “wait a minute, I know that’s not true,” and recognized that … [continued]

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Why Is PBS Spreading Anti-EV FUD?

May 1, 2024 admin climate change, ev fud, fud, Media, PBS, policy & politics

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Sat, 27 Apr 2024 20:33:09 +0000

I’ve seen a disturbing trend recently in public broadcasting and in left-leaning media in general that I think we need to take a deeper look at. While it’s definitely true that we can’t only tackle climate change and other environmental issues with individual actions, I’ve seen some YouTube videos recently … [continued]

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Problems With EVs Are Exaggerated Into Soundbites — And That’s A Problem

March 19, 2024 admin carbon emissions, clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, ev batteries, ev sales, Media

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Sat, 16 Mar 2024 15:25:08 +0000

The problem with electric vehicles isn’t their power, or costs, or range — it’s that they make for such good soundbites. Here’s how it works. A pattern exists in which an electric vehicle (EV) has a small problem that’s likely fixed with a software update. In the meantime, the issue … [continued]

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5 Signs To Spot Anti-Cleantech Propaganda From Seemingly Innocuous Sources

March 14, 2024 admin Fossil Fuels, fud, Media, wind energy

Credit to Author: Scott Cooney| Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2024 19:47:46 +0000

It’s an election year, so, well, everything must be viewed skeptically. So it was that recently an ad popped up purporting to stand up for free speech, which, according to the ad, knows no political colors. Hm. Cool. Seems innocuous. What could possibly go wrong, right? I checked out their … [continued]

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Another Tesla Recall Makes Big News — Yet Its Over-The-Air Fixes Don’t Get Much Love

February 6, 2024 admin electric cars, Electric vehicles, Media, tesla, tesla model 3, tesla model y

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Sat, 03 Feb 2024 23:34:30 +0000

A new Tesla recall has the media all in a frenzy. “Tesla recalls almost all its vehicles sold in the … [continued]

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List of 8 Electric Cars to Avoid Buying is Mostly Stupid

December 7, 2023 admin cars, chevy bolt, clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, ford, ford mustang mach e, Media, nissan leaf, porsche taycan, tesla model x

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Tue, 05 Dec 2023 04:36:04 +0000

I was on Google News and I saw a headline “8 Electric Cars to Avoid Buying.” I couldn’t help myself, … [continued]

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ESG Misreporting by Popular Podcast Shows the Perils of Unprofessional Journalism

December 2, 2023 admin esg, esg investments, freakonomics, green economy, investment, Media

Credit to Author: Scott Cooney| Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2023 04:30:58 +0000

Journalism is important. When you look at societies throughout history, the flow of information, and misinformation, can be pointed to … [continued]

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YouTube’s Loaded With EV Disinformation

November 29, 2023 admin cars, clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, Media, Youtube

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2023 08:32:07 +0000

When it comes to articles on a website like CleanTechnica, there are two kinds of articles. First, there are the … [continued]

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5 Reasons You Need To Freak The F**k Out About The Death Of Buzzfeed News (And 5 Reasons You Don’t)

June 10, 2023 admin Media, new york times

Credit to Author: Scott Cooney| Date: Wed, 07 Jun 2023 17:10:08 +0000

Buzzfeed shut down its news division in April, a striking move that showcases the challenges of the media industry. Buzzfeed, which received a $400 million investment from NBC Universal, couldn’t make the business of actual, real journalism work. Most people know the site more for goofy listicles, spammy feeling affiliate programs, and gimmicky headlines. (You […]