By Andrew Kieffer
Achieving the United States’ ambitious emissions reduction goals depends in large part on the rapid adoption of wind and solar energy and the electrification of consumer vehicles. However, misinformation and coordinated disinformation about renewable energy is widespread and threatens to undermine the transition. In this report, the Sabin Center identifies and examines 38 of the most pervasive false claims about solar energy, wind energy, and electric vehicles, with the aim of promoting a more informed discussion.
Read the report, Rebutting 38 False Claims About Solar, Wind, Electric Vehicles, and Battery Storage: September 2026, in Columbia Law School's Scholarship Archive.