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Solar Panels: Clean Energy Promise or Toxic Problem - Gary Ehlenberger

Published 1 year, 2 months ago
Description

Solar panels are celebrated as a clean energy solution — but what if there's a hidden cost? In this episode, I sit down with Gary Ehlenberger, a retired staff scientist and semiconductor expert, to expose the little-known toxic side of solar panel manufacturing, including the chemicals that made him sick and the industry's unresolved recycling problem.

We also explore:

  • The environmental challenges behind solar technology

  • Recycling dilemmas and what happens when panels reach end-of-life

  • Unconventional physics and cutting-edge math that could reshape energy innovation

  • Solutions for making solar truly sustainable

This thought-provoking conversation sheds light on both the promise and pitfalls of green energy — and why innovation is still needed to make it work for the future.

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