I can’t swear that the meme here speaks the truth, but it’s certainly possible, and more to the point, it illustrates the fact that hydrokinetics has important (although narrow) applications in the constellation of renewable energy.

There are places that a) have terrific hydro resources, and b) are incredibly difficult to power in any other way.

The islands that surround Scotland are perhaps the very best example of this on the entire planet.

Bringing Hydrokinetics to Scotland

There are dozens of changes in what it means to be a conservative in America that have been made over the past decade, but perhaps the most glaring is the disdain these folks suddenly have for education.

When we baby-boomers were young, learning was universally revered.  “To get a good job, get a good education,” was the mantra.

Now, in the age of Donald Trump, millions of conspiracy theorists believe that our schools promote homosexuality, socialism, and a variety of different “hoaxes” like climate change is real, and vaccines are safe and effective.

What’s driving this?  Some people believe that the people who call the shots in the United States don’t want people who are capable of critical thinking.

One thing is certain: there is a huge correlation between people who didn’t go to college and Trump supporters.  If you’re Donald Trump, you want as much ignorance as you can possibly generate.

Modern-Day Conservatives Hate Education

Here’s a video (from Big Oil?) that explain how climate change mitigation is ruining farmer’s lives.

I’m sure you can convince a few morons that what you’re saying here is true.  But the farmer’s I’ve spoken to feel the exact opposite; they see the renewable energy industry as an opportunity to make money.

And that’s especially important now that the tariff situation has made it harder for them to sell their crops.

https://www.2greenenergy.com/2026/05/16/farmers-and-renewable-energy/