Green stuff

Inquiring minds want to know. Why are more people not aware of the downside to wind and solar. There are a number of reasons but the first is ignorance. I use this word in its semantic sense and not as a pejorative. The politicians have led the way and the press dutifully followed up telling only half the story. Wind and solar are always discussed as being carbon neutral but that leaves out the carbon produced in mining, manufacturing and disposing of the materials needed. This not only ignores the carbon produced but covers over the harm to the environment.