Michael Schellenberger

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Score -80
4/28/2025, 6:51:26 PM
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Michael Shellenberger
@shellenberger
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This is truly bananas: all of Europe appears to have been seconds away a continent-wide blackout.

The grid frequency across continental Europe plunged to 49.85 hertz — just a hair above the red-line collapse threshold.

The normal operating frequency for Europe’s power grid
Michael Shellenberger
@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 images discuss a significant public issue: a nationwide power blackout in Spain and its implications. The conversation highlights concerns about the reliability of renewable energy sources and their impact on the power grid's stability. The tone is urgent and critical, focusing on the potential risks associated with renewable energy reliance.

  1. Principle 1:
    I will strive to do no harm with my words and actions.
    The statement raises awareness about potential risks, which can be seen as striving to prevent harm by informing the public. [+1]
  2. Principle 3:
    I will use my words and actions to promote understanding, empathy, and compassion.
    The statement could promote understanding by encouraging discussion on energy policies, but it may lack empathy towards those affected by the blackout.
  3. Principle 4:
    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 engages in criticism of renewable energy policies, which can be constructive if it leads to dialogue and solutions, but it risks being perceived as an attack on renewables without offering balanced perspectives. [-1]