Biden’s ‘Green’ Infrastructure Plan Would Actually Hurt the Environment, Top Economist Warns – Would push economic activity abroad to poorer countries with lower standards
https://fee.org/articles/biden-s-green-infrastructure-plan-would-actually-hurt-the-environment-top-economist-warns/ By Brad Polumbo President Biden’s multi-trillion-dollar “infrastructure” proposal is about a lot more than traditional transportation infrastructure. In some ways, it’s a light version of the Green New Deal, including $10 billion to create a “Civilian Climate Corps,” $20 billion for “racial equity and environmental justice,” $175 billion for electric vehicle subsidies, […]
Mag laments: ‘There is not currently enough public pressure to force the economy to decarbonize by 2050’
https://www.fastcompany.com/90645859/there-is-not-currently-enough-public-pressure-to-force-the-economy-to-decarbonize-by-2050?partner=rss&utm_campaign=rss+fastcompany&utm_content=rss&utm_medium=feed&utm_source=rss BY KRISTIN TOUSSAINT3 MINUTE READ In 2019, more than four million people across the world participated in a strike for climate action. As of 2021, more than 1,300 institutions, from universities to pension funds, have committed to divest from fossil fuels. According to a survey covering half the world’s population, 64% of people believe climate change is a global emergency. […]
Gore pressed Biden to stick with climate plans as liberals fear White House is softening its agenda
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/gore-pressed-biden-to-stick-with-climate-plans-as-liberals-fear-white-house-is-softening-its-agenda/ar-AAKVgkY Jeff Stein, Juliet Eilperin, Tyler Pager 13 hrs ago The private warning last month from the climate hawk and Democratic grandee comes as Biden faces growing unease among liberals — including many administration officials — about his pursuit of Republican support for his next major spending package. Gore called Biden to insist on the […]
U.S. sets all time record low tornado record: No EF3 or stronger tornadoes in May for ‘first time…since 1950 when record-keeping began’ – Also breaks record for longest streak of ‘No EF5 tornadoes’
https://www.accuweather.com/en/severe-weather/may-snaps-long-standing-us-streak-for-ef3-tornadoes/955116 May snaps long-standing streak for strong tornadoes in US By Zachary Rosenthal, AccuWeather staff writer During the month of May, the United States saw 288 preliminary reports of tornadoes, above the May average of 276 tornadoes. None of these storms were rated as stronger than an EF2, marking the first time there has not been a […]