When freezing temperatures in the southeastern US led to blackouts over the holidays, some pointed their fingers at clean energy.That line of attack - solar panels and wind turbines are less reliable in storms than coal and gas plants - has become predictable.But it's dead wrong, and it's important to understand why, to avoid allowing a canard to slow the push for cleaner air and bolder climate action.
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