Oklahoma residents rally at state Capitol for renewable energy ban

[@timetraveler9218]

Oklahoma is ranked 49th out of 50 in state education

[@JaneJetsin]

This is why education is imperative Oklahoma is 49th in education and it shows.

[@peterjanka2921]

Follow the money and see who’s funding this movement. It would surprise me if the oil and gas companies are funding it.🇺🇸👍

[@fuzzyspackage]

Wouldn’t surprise anyone else

[@danweston0]

It's big Fusion.

[@dwighthaberly1199]

Actually it's Native American tribes and they are winning.

[@marthaball8029]

Research people, research

[@DSAK55]

😄 Oklahoma ranks 49th out of 50 in education

[@PerspectiveEngineer]

If they try harder maybe they can be number 2... oh they are

[@ProgrammingWIthRiley]

This is definitely funded by big oil lol

[@dwighthaberly1199]

No but nice try.....the tribes are pushing back against this B.S. the Osage tribe won in court and a 58 million dollar wind farm project on the Osage Nation is coming down. People have the common sense to know wind and solar is not the answer. Want clean energy build nuclear power plants.

[@Frisbieinstein]

Okla is dominated by big oil.

[@johnmcardle5967]

Bravo Oklahoma!!!!¡

[@user-qr7ee2cp4y]

Big oil and coal trying to protect their trillions

[@williamzander9708]

Nice paycheck if you want money coming in and the company on your land yes you pay state taxes and federal taxes they can raise your property tax . Just like oil the companies want your land . No free lunch .

[@Neckrom13]

Did that Lady really say that wind power and solar power is going to affect wells and ground water? Do these people hear themselves or do they lack the ability for critical thinking.

[@DankNstien]

You know Trump said windmills cause cancer and kill birds it must be true.

[@AAA-o4g]

From Ai - Wind turbines can impact groundwater in a number of ways, including: Construction Construction of wind turbine foundations can reduce the water table, and vibrations from construction can damage water wells. Sediment Construction can produce sediment that contains toxic metals, such as arsenic, barium, cadmium, chromium, lead, and mercury. Liquefaction Vibrations from wind turbines can cause aquifer liquefaction, which can lead to particles entering water wells. Groundwater flow Wind turbines can alter the natural flow system of groundwater, and the reduction of forestry in the site area can change infiltration and surface runoff patterns. Groundwater storage Wind turbines can reduce groundwater storage. Wind farms can also impact surface water, springs, wetlands, and waterways. These changes can affect groundwater-dependent ecology and land stability.

[@Neckrom13]

@@AAA-o4g that's all construction side. Trying to say that the construction of wind or solar more negativity affects the land then coal, diesel, and nuclear power plants is flawed beyond logic. I live where we have all of the different power plants and sources like renewable and non renewable. The environmental impacts of constructing a traditional power plant vs a wind or solar farm is obvious just using my eyes. Most of the wind and solar plants are put up in a matter of months and disturb far less land than the years of construction for a traditional plant. Also the continued emissions from traditional power that will 100% effect groundwater for the entire time the plant is in operation and even after. They are going to need more power plants in some form. Our power needs are not going to go down. Only power source that is negligible on the environmental impacts is nuclear but there are other side effects from that like what to do with the nuclear material once it's been used up.

[@ProgrammingWIthRiley]

@@AAA-o4ghow does fracking or horizontal drilling affect water? Fracking (hydraulic fracturing) and horizontal drilling can significantly impact water resources in several ways. Here’s a breakdown of the potential effects: 1. Water Use • Fracking requires large quantities of water-typically millions of gallons per well. This can strain local water supplies, especially in areas where water resources are already limited or during droughts. 2. Groundwater Contamination • Spills and Leaks: Chemicals used in the fracking fluid, which often contain toxic substances, can spill during transport, storage, or injection, potentially contaminating nearby groundwater sources. • Faulty Well Casings: Poorly constructed or aging well casings can allow fracking fluid or methane to migrate into underground aquifers. • Flowback Water: After fracking, some of the fluid returns to the surface as flowback water. If not properly treated or managed, it can leak into the environment and contaminate water sources. 3. Surface Water Contamination • Improper disposal or accidental spills of flowback water or produced water (water released from the well containing heavy metals, salts, and radioactive materials) can contaminate rivers, lakes, and streams. • Runoff from fracking sites can carry pollutants into nearby surface waters. 4. Earthquakes and Water Pathways • Fracking can induce small earthquakes, and these seismic events may alter the geology of an area, potentially creating new pathways for pollutants to migrate into water supplies. 5. Depletion of Local Water Resources • The high demand for water can lower water tables or reduce water availability for agriculture, ecosystems, and communities. This is especially critical in arid regions. 6. Impact on Aquifers and Groundwater Flow • The process of injecting fluid into deep shale formations at high pressure can change subsurface water flow patterns, potentially affecting natural aquifer recharge processes. 7. Saltwater Intrusion • In coastal regions, excessive water withdrawal for fracking can lead to saltwater intrusion into freshwater aquifers, further reducing drinking water quality. Mitigation Measures Efforts to reduce these impacts include: • Recycling and reusing fracking water. • Improving well casing and construction standards. • Strict monitoring and regulation of fracking operations. • Proper treatment and disposal of wastewater. The extent of these impacts varies depending on local geology, regulatory practices, and the technology used. However, without stringent safeguards, fracking can pose significant risks to water quality and availability.

[@powerwagon3731]

Some people just can't think for themselves.

[@sweetdragon36067]

Jobs is a valid concern. When the renewables are made outside the state and then use out of state contractors for installation, where are the jobs?

[@luisbraz-ruivo]

Question, are you buying things locally or ordering from Amazon?

[@svenjohnson2389]

Where are all the O&G pipeline hardware manufactured, and all the electrical energy hardware manufactured, and who installs those?

[@Lq32332]

Jobs is a stupid concern. There are always new jobs to be done.

[@powerwagon3731]

Maintenance and leased land.

[@bipolarbear7325]

Y'all are funny.

[@johnallred716]

Your 47th ranking in education is showing.

[@DSAK55]

No, 49th

[@FrankParady]

ignorance on parade

[@FarleyMan151]

You really should do some research, or you know, but you are vested somehow.

[@svenjohnson2389]

@@FarleyMan151yeah, Facebook type research. 😂😂

[@FarleyMan151]

@@svenjohnson2389 Maybe that's how you research. I have not seen one logical comment here.

[@svenjohnson2389]

@@FarleyMan151 precisely my point.

[@DSAK55]

@@FarleyMan151 🤡🤡

[@nosknut]

"The goverment should not ban people from using certain energy sources". Meanwhile the CO2 bans ...

[@scottmadison4380]

Waiting for someone to say 'FUMES! Windmills make FUMES!'. So. Oklahoma is now joining the ranks of 'MAGA science is the only science'....

[@chrisfleming701]

Did you miss the lady saying, “it would impact the air we breathe” at :53? Basically the same thing. 😂

[@FarleyMan151]

Good news because this stupidity has gone on long enough.

[@luisbraz-ruivo]

Which stupidity?

[@fuzzyspackage]

Uneducated Americans sabotaging the self’s for protest funds? The rise of career protesters?

[@genxtech5584]

Yeah I'm tired of having energy independence in this country lets get back to the good old days where we don't generate our own energy!

[@FarleyMan151]

@@genxtech5584 Do any of you people look @ the disaster this crap is creating? Have you seen the huge solar farms in Texas that were completely destroyed by hail? The windmills that broke because they couldn't' deice them? How much of this garbage can be recycled? The collective intelligence in the comment section is below average. And that's rough because most people are not very smart these days

[@DSAK55]

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[@Sedona-Faise]

Most people like it on a homeowner scale to the point they can use what works but the dystopian windmills and solar fields just don't make sense in some places.

[@joeshmooo5327]

They do in Oklahoma, its sunny and windy as shit. 1/2 there energy needs are already being met by these sources.

[@dwighthaberly1199]

No where near half comes from wind/solar and what does is about to be cut. Since the Osage Nation is going to be cutting down wind mills soon th we rest of the tribes will be following.

[@joeshmooo5327]

@@dwighthaberly1199 Here you go genius 2023 it was 45% Oklahoma generated 45% of its total in-state electricity from renewable resources in 2023. FRom EIA Oklahoma

[@PerspectiveEngineer]

Your tiny mind... somewhere

[@ponycarresurrection4401]

Paid 20k for solar energy on roof. The batteries provide 1 hour of power with all ac/heat and refers off. Home solar is bs.

[@powerwagon3731]

My 10 k solar works fantastic, matter of fact I sell excess power back to grid every month yes every month. I've had it for 5 years now with zero maintenance.

[@AAA-o4g]

Rush Limbaugh had solar power, he said when the power went out his went out. It would be a pain where it snows

[@bjb7587]

That's like buying a car with a five gallon gas tank and complaining about the range. Maybe the sales person didn't spec out your system correctly? Maybe you need more storage? Personally I wouldn't buy a battery bank unless I lived in an area with unreliable service or a lot of bad weather. Too much cost and maintenance. I'd buy it to save money on my power bills.

[@DSAK55]

Home solar is bs for people dumb enough to not know what they're doing

[@PerspectiveEngineer]

@@AAA-o4gbwahahahaha

[@alexsystems2001]

SAN needs to call it “allegedly” clean and renewable… that way it’s unbiased… your bias is calling it clean and renewable.

[@luisbraz-ruivo]

They are just calling it by what it is known by. Allegedly would not be the right terminology. Sure there is almost nothing that is 100% clean but wind is certainly cleaner than gas/oil.

[@fuzzyspackage]

Why even comment on what is “allegedly” the matrix.

[@DSAK55]

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[@meanjojo]

Contrary to previous assumptions, pollutants such as lead or carcinogenic cadmium can be almost completely washed out of the fragments of solar modules over a period of several months, for example by rainwater.” I think they get some serious storms down there

[@joeshmooo5327]

site your source

[@meanjojo]

@@joeshmooo5327 KZbin wont let me link it but that is from a Forbes article. Copy and paste this If Solar Panels Are So Clean, Why Do They Produce So Much Toxic Waste?

[@meanjojo]

@@joeshmooo5327 that is from a Forbes article Michael Shellenberger wrote. Cant do links in the comments because they wont let you

[@meanjojo]

@@joeshmooo5327 the first two lines are a straight copy from a Forbes article

[@DSAK55]

Thin Film solar with cadmium is a niche. Their efficiency is poor

[@rambodude467]

Fake news

[@notmyrealname2874]

What do they want?? Nuclear Power plant ?? It's a special level of stupid 0:50

[@FarleyMan151]

Yes

[@panzer00]

Nuclear power is the cleanest power available to humanity... the misconceptions surrounding Nuclear Energy are outdated and incorrect. Ask yourself: what do I actually know about Nuclear Energy and then research it.

[@987654321wormy]

Nuclear is actually a viable option. Although the upfront costs are much higher, it's cheaper to operate and can do so consistently. Solar and Wind rely on weather to meet maximum capacity. No renewable is perfect and all have drawbacks.

[@DSAK55]

@@panzer00 also the most expensive en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Levelized_cost_of_electricity

[@everythingisfine9988]

Nuclear is a great option. In conjunction with solar. I mean, why not? Free power from the Sun

[@Old_Joe_1]

Renewable my foot! Just stand underneath the wind turbine and you will know why people are against it. Just think about hearing the blade sound 24/7 none stop.

[@luisbraz-ruivo]

Agree, they sound terrible and look even worse, but a black cloud of smoke does not smell or look good either. I guess it is time to go back to horse and buggy.

[@xjohnny1000]

They produce infrasound which is known to cause anxiety, fear, and hallucinations. The military has used these frequencies to disperse riots and enemy battalions. It's also implicated in the Havana Syndrome phenomenon. If it's powerful enough, it can even cause someone to crap their pants. Soldiers call it "the brown note".

[@powerwagon3731]

​@@xjohnny1000Just put on your foil hat and alls good 👍.

[@francoluissotomayor3123]

Good. Free market. Trump is not for that in this sector. We could export all the oil and in emergency we have oil

[@Red-Check-Mark]

Who is gonna buy your shitty, overpriced oil?

[@genxtech5584]

You know that the USA already drill and pumps over 98% of our Oil usage domestically right? We don't import because we lack Oil, we import due to different chemistries of the crude make for better refining and higher profit. We've had almost 10,000 unused federal drill permits since Obama was in office that Oil company's just won't use because they don't need to. Why continue to drain the Oil battery when we have so many other options that are renewable? It makes no sense.

[@DSAK55]

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