The True Cost of Green Energy and the Fight for Ethical Science

On March 13, 2024, Trent Loos, Xavier Figueroa, Lori Martin Gregory, and Kevin Van Winkle joined the show. Loos investigates the true cost of industrial battery storage for renewable energy, revealing costs sixteen times higher than conventional power, while examining the water and subsidy implications for farmers Figueroa introduces a new initiative to restore integrity to scientific research, explaining how federal funding has created dependency that allows government. Exposing the Real Price of Renewable Energy Storage Start listening at 74:29 – Hour 2 Trent Loos, a sixth-generation farmer and rancher who hosts a program on Glenn Beck’s network, breaks down the economics that green energy proponents would prefer to keep hidden. Following up on claims that the Super Bowl at Allegiant Stadium was powered entirely by renewable energy, Loos has been investigating the actual costs of industrial-scale battery storage. His research reveals that while the average American pays 15 cents per kilowatt hour for electricity, industrial lithium battery storage costs a minimum of $1.20 per kilowatt hour, potentially reaching $1.50 for extended storage. When combined with solar power generation costs of approximately $1 per kilowatt hour, the total cost for Super Bowl power would have been roughly $2.42 per kilowatt hour, more than sixteen times what typical consumers pay. Loos notes that Nevada Energy, owned by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, received $3.5 billion in wind power subsidies alone last year. “So the price for the Super Bowl on 10 megawatts would have been $2.42 per kilowatt hour, and the average American citizen pays $0.15. And who paid for that?” Trent Loos, Sixth-Generation Farmer and Rancher The discussion extends to the broader implications of renewable energy mandates on farmers. Loos describes a friend who received a subsidy for solar panels but discovered the battery needed to store power independently would cost $70,000, with a lifespan of just one year. The water usage required for lithium battery manufacturing and solar panel production adds another layer of environmental concern that rarely enters the public discourse. Caller Jenny highlights the USDA’s $3.1 billion investment in “climate-smart commodities” projects, with $40 million going to Farm Journal media, raising questions about conflicts of interest in agricultural reporting. Building a New Foundation for Scientific Integrity Start listening at 34:50 – Hour 1 Xavier Figueroa, who holds a doctorate in neurobiology from the University of Washington, and Lori Martin Gregory, a fourth-generation journalist with experience on Wall Street covering biotech and pharmaceutical companies, join Kim to announce the World Society for Ethical Science. The initiative, developed in partnership with Dr. James Lyons-Weiler and Dr. Peter McCullough, aims to create a platform where unbiased scientific information can be shared without narrative constraints. Figueroa explains how federal funding has created a system of dependency in academic research, with universities unable to survive without government grants. This arrangement, he argues, allows agencies like NIH and NIAID to guide research direction, often at the expense of genuine scientific inquiry. The Society aims to provide an alternative venue for scientists whose findings contradict prevailing narratives. “Once you are actually allowed to see and all doubts are erased, the path becomes very clear. COVID really cleared a lot of those doubts and second-guessing natures that we have and re...