Michael Schellenberger

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4/28/2025, 5:01:35 PM
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Michael Shellenberger
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And if you are a politician blaming the weather for blackouts, fires, or floods, the voters should fire you. Seriously! You're only advertising your own incompetence!
Michael Shellenberger
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Over the next few weeks you’re going to hear Governor Gavin Newsom, Mayor Karen Bass, and the Democratic Party tell you that there’s nothing that could have been done to prevent the fires from destroying Los Angeles.

Those will be lies. They could have prevented them. Governor
Michael Shellenberger
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Louder for the people in the back: Weather may have triggered the event, but it was not and cannot be the cause of the system’s collapse.

If you are an electric grid operator blaming the weather for your blackout, you should be fired!

FULL STORY HERE
Michael Shellenberger
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Six days ago, the media celebrated a significant milestone: Spain’s national grid operated entirely on renewable energy for the first time during a weekday.

At 12:35 pm today local time, the lights went out across Spain and Portugal, and parts of France. Although power was
Michael Shellenberger
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Renewables don't risk blackouts, said the media. But they did and they do. The physics are simple. And now, as blackouts in Spain strand people in elevators, jam traffic, and ground flights, it's clear that too little "inertia" due to excess solar resulted in system collapse.

The statement and accompanying conversation engage in public discourse by discussing the role of politicians and renewable energy in relation to blackouts and climate change. The tone is critical and accusatory, suggesting that politicians are using climate change as a scapegoat for infrastructure failures.

  1. Principle 1:
    I will strive to do no harm with my words and actions.
    The statement could potentially cause harm by attributing blame without providing evidence, which may mislead the public. [-1]
  2. Principle 2:
    I will respect the privacy and dignity of others and will not engage in cyberbullying, harassment, or hate speech.
    The statement does not respect the dignity of the individuals mentioned, as it accuses them of incompetence without constructive dialogue. [-1]
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    I will engage in constructive criticism and dialogue with those in disagreement and will not engage in personal attacks or ad hominem arguments.
    The statement lacks constructive criticism and engages in personal attacks, which undermines productive discourse. [-2]