Tuesday's Energy Absurdity: The Rapacious Copper Needs of Renewable Energy, Explained

Writing his X account, X user John Lee Pettimore summarizes the findings in a new study published by the International Energy Forum on copper needs for the energy transition:

• A normal Honda Accord needs about 40 pounds of copper. The same battery electric Accord needs 200 pounds.

• Onshore wind turbines require about 10 tons of copper, and offshore approx.…