Along with framing our own efforts in the best light, we should be prepared to describe the opposition with a few choice, cutting phrases. “Nineteenth century (or steam era) technology” is a natural, but also “horse and buggy era thinking” (or technology). Even “retro” or “your grandfathers electric generator” or “as smart (dumb) as boiling water to make electricity.”
At some point we may be in a position to have to out talk the opposition. From my experience in local politics, if you can get the audience and decision makers guffawing at your opponent, it won’t matter what they say, they are done for.
