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Wasting Away in Wind-and-Solarville

Wasting Away in Wind-and-Solarville
Wind turbines are silhouetted against the rising sun near Spearville, Kan., on Jan. 13, 2021. Charlie Riedel/AP Photo
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While green advocates commonly use the terms “renewable,” “sustainable,” and “net zero” to describe their efforts, the dirty little secret is that much of the waste from solar panels and wind turbines ends up in landfills.
James Varney is staff writer at RealClearPolitics. Previously he was a national correspondent for The Washington Times. Varney is currently based in Mandeville, Louisiana.