Journal Nature: ‘Degrowth can work — here’s how science can help’ – ‘Wealthy countries’ need to ‘abandon economic growth as an objective’ to ‘fight against climate breakdown’

https://wattsupwiththat.com/2022/12/14/nature-jumps-the-shark-degrowth-can-work-heres-how-science-can-help/ Pure Communism Disguised as Economics. By Charles Rotter As the pushback against ESG grows louder, this tone-deaf and economically illiterate article pushing pure communism central economic control appears in Nature, with the title and tagline: Degrowth can work — here’s how science can help Wealthy countries can create prosperity while using less materials and energy if […]

Dr. Roger Pielke Jr. on ‘Defund the Economy’ – ‘The marvelous, muddled mess that is ‘degrowth’

https://rogerpielkejr.substack.com/p/defund-the-economy?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=119454&post_id=90633829&isFreemail=true&utm_medium=email By Roger Pielke Jr. It has become fashionable over the past decade to promote the idea of “degrowth” — or if you wish to sound smart at a dinner party, décroissance. On Monday, Nature published a call to “degrowth,” claiming that “degrowth can work” and “wealthy countries can create prosperity while using less materials and energy if they abandon […]

We’re saved! Romney to the rescue of our climate! Supports carbon tax as ‘number one thing’ to ‘reduce temperatures’ – Laments Democrats missed ‘opportunity’ to enact carbon tax

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/energy-environment/romney-carbon-tax-climate-change?utm_source=msn&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=msn_feed by Brady Knox Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) voiced his support for a carbon tax in order to help combat climate change. At a Washington Post webinar on Thursday, Romney spoke about the necessity of fighting climate change. In his view, the most useful tool would be a carbon tax, which would push the private sector to innovate towards clean […]

The False Assumptions Behind Climate Regulations

https://www.realclearenergy.org/articles/2022/12/06/the_false_assumptions_behind_climate_regulations_in_pennsylvania_868702.html By Kevin Mooney December 06, 2022 While they were in the majority, Pennsylvania House Republicans spent their political capital to advance American energy independence, free speech rights, and scientific integrity. Unlike too many their counterparts in Washington D.C., they were not cowed by hostile press coverage or well-funded pressure groups that have a stake in […]