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US Solar Energy Consumption vs US Military Expenditure
US Solar Energy Consumption and US Military Expenditure correlate at r = -0.40 over 42 years (1983–2024), p = 0.0084. With the time trend removed, r = +0.18. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = 0.0084) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = 0.18). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- -0.40
- p-value
- 0.0084
- Years compared (n)
- 42 (1983–2024)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.63 to -0.11
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- +0.18
Sources
- US Solar Energy Consumption (TWh): Our World in Data. US Solar Energy Consumption (Our World in Data: Solar).
- US Military Expenditure (% of GDP): World Bank. US Military Expenditure (World Bank indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS).
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- US Solar Energy Consumption vs US Federal Debt Outstanding (r = +0.89)
- US Life Expectancy vs US Military Expenditure (r = -0.88)
Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.