Here are the responses sorted into the correct passages:
Supporting Renewable Energy:
- Renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, and hydroelectric power are touted as clean and inexhaustible alternatives to fossil fuels.
- Investing in renewable energy technologies is highlighted as a means to stimulate economic growth and create job opportunities in emerging industries.
- Transitioning to renewable energy helps mitigate greenhouse gas emissions, air and water pollution, and the adverse effects of climate change on ecosystems and human health.
Skepticism Towards Renewable Energy:
- There are concerns about the intermittent nature of renewable energy sources like solar and wind power, pointing out reliability issues for the grid.
- Critics suggest that the production, disposal, and reliance on rare earth metals for renewable energy infrastructure incur environmental costs and carbon emissions.
- Concerns extend to the costly backup systems and resource allocation necessary for renewable energy implementation, including land use and habitat destruction.