Offshore wind proponents offer smoke and mirrors
September 21, 2026 OPINION by MANDY DAVIS Did you know that hype can be used as a verb or a noun?
September 21, 2026 OPINION by MANDY DAVIS Did you know that hype can be used as a verb or a noun? Here are a couple of definitions and examples of appropriate use.
Hype as a verb – “To publicize or promote especially by extravagant, inflated or misleading claims.” For example, local politicians hype the benefits of offshore wind knowing full well the negative impacts to our communities and environment. Hype as a noun includes, “swindle, deception, or trick.” For example, the offshore wind companies dished out huge helpings of industry hype for years before the Central Coast leases were issued to confuse the public and impart an impression of professionalism and community concern, when in reality neither was the case.
First reported by CalCoast News.
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