50 Shades of Green

Or, Why Does Green Power Provide More Jobs?

The other day we considered the cost of burning coal.

Today, we look at one of the selling points of “green energy.” Pols and others say “green jobs” provide more jobs. The short of it, is that they need more people per kilowatt to do the job than fossil fuel or nuclear power do. At the extreme end of the kilowatt per person spectrum would be cyclists, such as in this video, pedaling to produce the power needed.

Saddle up y’all, I’m going to take a shower.

Published by Norm Benson

My name is Norm Benson and I'm currently researching and writing a biography of Walter C. Lowdermilk. In addition to being a writer, I'm an avid homebrewer. I'm also a registered professional forester in California with thirty-five years of experience. My background includes forest management, fire fighting, law enforcement, teaching, and public information.

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