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I spend way too much time on social media platforms. I often come across various forms of propaganda and disinformation, especially about climate change and renewable. Bots create some of these posts. Bad actors funded by billionaires and dirty energy produce others, and some come from people who genuinely can’t distinguish between science and propaganda. The Early Days of Propaganda in America Even though the word propaganda became popular in the United States around World War I, the idea behind it is much older. One of the first groups to use it were the ancient Greeks. They didn’t have printed ads or movies like we do today, but they still…

Some people who reject climate science claim satellites are the “real truth-tellers” when it comes to Earth’s temperature. But here’s the kicker: satellites don’t actually measure temperature at the surface where we live—they measure microwave radiation coming from oxygen molecules way up in the atmosphere. That data has to be modeled and pieced together like a giant puzzle. Ground thermometers, on the other hand, give us direct, accurate readings right where it matters most. That’s why scientists worldwide rely on them to track how fast our planet is heating up. Here’s why ground-based measurements are the gold standard: Satellites don’t measure temperature directly Satellites don’t measure temperature directly, or even…

You’ve probably seen headlines saying that green hydrogen is the next energy savior. Some even say it could help us fight climate change and keep our lights on. But before we celebrate, let’s put it under a microscope. Hydrogen Really Isn’t a Fuel Source A lot of articles call hydrogen an “energy source.” But that’s not exactly true. Hydrogen doesn’t just appear out of thin air — we have to make it using other energy sources. Think of it more like a battery that stores energy made from something else, like wind or solar power. To create hydrogen, we usually use a process called electrolysis — splitting water into hydrogen…

Fake graphs pop up on social media all the time. And if graphs confuse you, you’re not alone—I’ve felt that way too! With all the lines, numbers, and labels, they can seem boring, messy, or even like they’re trying to trick you. But once you learn how to read them, graphs actually make things easier. They’re like a shortcut to show patterns or comparisons without a big wall of text. This guide will help you spot misleading and fake graphs faster—so you won’t fall for the tricks. Why Even Use a Graph? Sometimes, it’s the only way to clearly show trends, like how a population grows over time, or which…

Scientific consensus is when most scientists agree on something after looking at a lot of evidence and doing many studies. Think of it like this: if 100 doctors all study the same illness and 97 of them say, “Yep, we’ve tested this, and this is what we’ve found,” then we say there’s a consensus—a strong agreement—on that topic. But it’s important to know: it’s not a vote. Scientists don’t just raise their hands and pick an answer. Instead, they do experiments, gather data, and check each other’s work. If many scientists get the same results over and over, that’s how a consensus forms. Examples of Scientific Evidence Include: Smoking causes…

People laughed (and still are) at Al Gore over his film, “An Inconvenient Truth”. The planet’s not laughing. I’m frankly tired of the lie that Al Gore’s predictions from his film were all wrong. Yeah, he got a couple of things wrong, especially the timing. But the science behind what he said?  Still very real—and in some cases, it’s even worse than he predicted. Let’s break it down: Claim: “Within the decade there will be no more snows of Kilimanjaro.” What Really Happened: Timing was off, but the ice is disappearing quickly. Gore was a little early on the timing, but he wasn’t wrong about the big picture. The glaciers…