Reference :- In matters of great importance , it is always wise to consult an expert . And also wise to check the facts .
Dear Peta ,
It is indeed to your credit that you were able to secure an an interview with Mr Lomborg , for we are all eager to know the truth about renewable energy , it's cost , and whether fossil fuels have actually changed the climate . Mr Lomborg is very outspoken regarding his support for fossil fuels , and can boast impressive university degrees .
Ken junior reckons that Mr Lomborg's degrees in Political Science hardly qualify him as a climatologist , but as you know at Sky News , one doesn't need to study a subject at university to become a leading expert in the field . The fact that actual climatologists condemn him only bolsters his credibility in my opinion .
Anyway Peta , it was interesting to hear how renewable energy becoming far cheaper than fossil fuels has added to the cost of electricity . Ken junior said that makes no sense . He said that if the cost of tomatoes on your weekly vegetables bill went down , the cost of your entire vegetable bill should also come down . Of course , we all know it is more complicated than that . If the grocer lost money because his profit on tomatoes fell , he might put up the cost of potatoes to compensate . A greedy grocer might try to overcompensate if he found a good excuse for the price rise .
I explained this to Ken junior .
" What would be a good excuse for a price rise in potatoes ? " , Ken junior said .
" A war in the Ukraine . " , I said .
One last thing Peta . You revealed that only 1.8 % of the world's energy comes from renewable sources . Ken junior checked the figures , and you appear to have got the number wrong by more than a factor of ten , which is a 1000% error . You may wish to make a correction on your next show . We always enjoy your corrections , which you have the ability to present with warmth and humility .
Your comrade , Ken
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