Been through this all so many times that I'll keep it brief this time.

Deep breath...

Yes, California’s energy prices are high, but it’s not just because of green energy. It's about aging infrastructure, wildfire prevention, and massive demand. Renewable energy is part of the transition, but blaming it solely for higher costs is lazy.

Some businesses have left California, but it’s not a mass exodus driven by clean energy. Companies move for tax breaks and cheaper operational costs. The state still leads in tech and innovation - sectors that are embracing renewables, by the way.

Diablo Canyon is closing, not because wind and solar are replacing it overnight, but because it's old, costly, and located near fault lines. The state is investing in energy storage and grid improvements to handle the transition. It’s not chaos, it’s planned.

Wind and solar not being clean? Heh. Fossil fuels have wreaked havoc on the environment for decades. Renewables have a relatively tiny impact. Comparing this to the damage from oil and coal is like comparing a paper cut to a broken bone.

Hospitals and AI centres collapsing without fossil fuels? No. Hybrid systems, battery storage, and grid diversification already support these sectors. It’s a gradual shift. There is no doomsday scenario.

Subsidies for renewables exist, yes. So have fossil fuel subsidies - for decades. Renewables, however, are becoming cost-competitive on their own. The argument that they only exist because of subsidies is rubbish.

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