When the Left Hates Green Energy

 John Kerry, the Biden administration climate czar, has demanded bold action on carbon emissions, claiming that  "the scientists told us three years ago we had 12 years to avert the worst consequences of climate crisis.  We are now three years gone, so we have nine years left."  At an August 2019 rally, Progressive Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) labeled climate change as "the major national security issue we face."  A lengthy roster of A-list celebrities wrote an open letter to the heads of major entertainment platforms demanding that they support Biden's multi-billion-dollar environmental policies, moaning that "if we fail to act now, every single one of us will feel the impacts, a billion people will be displaced, and low-income people and communities of color will continue to be hit first and worst."


Progressives Reject Market-Ready Solutions:

Despite their dire warnings, however, leftists have been oddly reluctant to fully embrace policies that would reduce greenhouse gas emissions.  Although progressives have advocated for renewables such as solar and wind power, they often oppose any increase in nuclear power, a carbon-neutral and readily accessible energy source.  The far-left also disparages natural gas usage, despite the fact that the transition from coal to natural gas has lowered greenhouse gas emissions by 13% since 2005.  One would expect, at least in the short term, environmentalists to embrace nuclear and natural gas as part of a greener energy portfolio, with a corresponding reduction in coal consumption.