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- Energy
Posted on: 2021-03-15
Connecting a generator to the wheel of an electric vehicle won’t recharge its battery

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The rotating wheel of an electric vehicle can recharge the vehicle’s battery by affixing a generator

Source: Facebook, Ozzy's Classics, 2021-03-06
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- Energy
Posted on: 2021-03-15
A "water-powered" car still requires other forms of fuel to work; it cannot run solely on water, contrary to viral Facebook video claims

Claim:

There exists a car that runs solely on water

Source: Gaia, Anonymous, 2021-03-02
- Energy
Posted on: 2020-05-04
"Planet of the Humans" documentary misleads viewers about renewable energy

Instead of presenting life cycle analyses for solar and wind generation or quantifying electric vehicle emissions that could inform viewers, Planet of the Humans misleads with broad claims that are not supported by scientific evidence. Unfortunately, these omissions and inaccuracies substantially shape the conclusions the film presents to its audience.

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Connecting a generator to the wheel of an electric vehicle won’t recharge its battery

A "water-powered" car still requires other forms of fuel to work; it cannot run solely on water, contrary to viral Facebook video claims

"Planet of the Humans" documentary misleads viewers about renewable energy

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