Earth Day Bonus Episode: What’s Wrong with Wind and Solar? | 5-Minute Videos | PragerU

Earth Day Bonus Episode: What’s Wrong with Wind and Solar? | 5-Minute Videos | PragerU

Author: PragerU April 23, 2026 Duration: 6:14
In this special Earth Day bonus episode from our 5-Minute Videos series, Mark Mills breaks down the hidden downsides of wind and solar energy. Are wind, solar, and batteries the magical solutions to all our energy needs? Or do they come with too high a price? Mark Mills, Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute, analyzes the true cost — both economic and environmental — of so-called green energy. Want more? Sign up now for Climate Change 101 — your ultimate toolkit to shut down every climate crisis argument. ➡️https://l.prageru.com/4uommNt ▶️ Watch more episodes of 5-Minute Videos at: https://l.prageru.com/4lCX76A ⭐ Did you enjoy this episode? Follow the show, leave a rating, and share it with someone who needs to hear this conversation! 👉 What else is PragerU unpacking? From timeless wisdom with Dennis Prager to unfiltered Real Talk with Marissa Streit — discover your next favorite at PragerU.com/podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠https://l.prageru.com/40ZbPLH⁠⁠⁠ Follow PragerU: YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@PragerU ⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/prageru  X/Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/prageru ⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/prageru ⁠⁠⁠ Rumble: ⁠⁠⁠https://rumble.com/c/PragerU Follow Mark Mills: X/Twitter: https://x.com/MarkPMills Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Duration: 6:12
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Duration: 5:59
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Duration: 6:35
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Duration: 6:30
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Duration: 6:14
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Duration: 6:29
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Duration: 6:16
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Duration: 6:32
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Duration: 7:06
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