The war on coal is a war on the environment and the poor.
The war on coal is a war on the environment and the poor. http://theclimatescepticsparty.blogspot.com/2017/12/the-war-on-coal-is-war-on-environment.html By Bryan Leyland and Tom HarrisANALYSIS/OPINION: China’s clean coal lessonFormer Vice President Al Gore should have used this month’s “24 Hours of Reality” internet broadcast to encourage the Trump administration to withdraw all carbon-dioxide emission rules on future power stations. Then […]
Welcome to renewables world: Australia plans for blackouts, throws billions of dollars, but ABC says it will get “cheaper”
Welcome to renewables world: Australia plans for blackouts, throws billions of dollars, but ABC says it will get “cheaper” http://joannenova.com.au/2017/12/welcome-to-renewables-world-australia-plans-for-blackouts-throws-billions-of-dollars-but-it-will-get-cheaper/ The fear is palpable How much fun can you have living in a global experiment? In Australia, peak summer is about to hit in a post-Hazelwood-electricity-grid. We’re drowning in electricity news as summer ramps up. […]
It’s All Over: U.S. Republicans Reject Carbon Tax
It’s All Over: U.S. Republicans Reject Carbon Tax http://www.thegwpf.com/its-all-over-u-s-republicans-reject-carbon-tax/ Despite much cajoling and prodding from fellow conservatives, the party didn’t adopt a climate policy in the new tax bill. It’s clear that much of the sales pitch for a carbon tax that has been aimed at Republicans has fallen flat. The Republican tax-reform bill, which passed […]
New Paper: Humans Caused Central U.S. To Cool By -0.35°C Since The 1940s As Crop Yields Soared
New Paper: Humans Caused Central U.S. To Cool By -0.35°C Since The 1940s As Crop Yields Soared http://notrickszone.com/2017/12/21/new-paper-humans-caused-central-u-s-to-cool-by-0-35c-since-the-1940s-as-crop-yields-soared/ Post-1940s ‘Agricultural Intensification’ Caused Deep Cooling, 400% Crop Growth In a new paper published in Geophysical Research Letters, three MIT scientists assert that the human influence on the climate of the Central United States is dominated by agricultural […]
The Radical “Environmentalists” Are Too Often the Problem, Not the Answer
The Radical “Environmentalists” Are Too Often the Problem, Not the Answer http://www.carlineconomics.com/archives/4096 Modern “environmentalists” are increasingly not the answer to environmental problems; they are too often the primary problem. They are attempting to remake society, government, and the economy to solve what they claim are environmental problems. Their “cures” are often much worse than the […]
How science tamed the weather, keeping us safe while we sleep
How science tamed the weather, keeping us safe while we sleep http://wattsupwiththat.com/2017/12/21/how-science-tamed-the-weather-keeping-us-safe-while-we-sleep/ Guest essay by Larry Kummer. From the Fabius Maximus website. Summary: Today’s post reviews a fun book about some of the systems that make us safe — but which we too often ignore or even mock. The headline is exaggeration for effect (progress […]