Yes, I don't love that he puts out hits like that on solar and wind in his effort to promote nuclear as a sole solution, but I still find his larger arguments around the dynamics of environmentalism as a movement persuasive.
One thing that has helped me immensely, given that everything that is typed has an agenda (don't worry, I am an anonymous no body, from whom even thinking of having a agenda will be nothing short of fake-puffery), is that:
1. Analyze the written word no it's own merit, regardless of who has written it
2. Look at who has written it and all the agendas that might have been wrapped into it
3. Apply a discount or multiplier, given your own world view.
Else, a lot of good thought gets thrown out (again, at least for me).
I think you're referring to this piece: https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelshellenberger/2018/05/23...
Yes, I don't love that he puts out hits like that on solar and wind in his effort to promote nuclear as a sole solution, but I still find his larger arguments around the dynamics of environmentalism as a movement persuasive.
After he has lost his integrity by posting obvious propaganda like that, why believe him on anything?
One thing that has helped me immensely, given that everything that is typed has an agenda (don't worry, I am an anonymous no body, from whom even thinking of having a agenda will be nothing short of fake-puffery), is that: 1. Analyze the written word no it's own merit, regardless of who has written it 2. Look at who has written it and all the agendas that might have been wrapped into it 3. Apply a discount or multiplier, given your own world view. Else, a lot of good thought gets thrown out (again, at least for me).