POLITICO: ‘How the Iran war is helping the climate’ – ‘Leading to lower carbon emissions globally’
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/politico-surge/2026/09/24/how-the-iran-war-is-helping-the-climate-01091344 By ZACK COLMAN Excerpt: The Iran war is leading to lower carbon emissions globally. The Iran war is leading to lower carbon emissions globally. Why energy markets are watching the Trump-Xi summit closely. The U.S. Energy secretary applauded China’s expansion of EVs. Huh. President Donald Trump’s war in Iran may accelerate the arrival of […]
Fmr. UN IPCC’s Dr. Richard Tol: ‘New scenarios, Same old story’
Dr. Richard Tol: “The market for carbon dioxide is saturated. No one will capture CO2 unless subsidized. Those subsidies are substantial in scenarios of rapid decarbonization: They are comparable in size to public spending on defense, education, or even health care. Bioenergy need not cost much if you do it in large, mechanized monoplantations on cheap soils. It is hard to see this work out politically.”
Pielke Jr. Analysis: Taking Us for Fools: How a turnkey method attributes any trend to climate change – ‘Turning the symbols, authority, & institutions of expertise into public & policy maker (mis)understandings of climate science’
https://rogerpielkejr.substack.com/p/taking-us-for-fools Taking Us for Fools: How a turnkey method attributes any trend to climate change By ROGER PIELKE JR. Excerpt: One of the most brazen — and successful — propaganda campaigns sits out in plain sight. I am referring to the concerted effort by climate advocates to create a belief that “climate change” causes bad weather […]
Keep the lights on, sideline Big Brother: Trump EPA rollback could save ratepayers $310 billion
https://justthenews.com/government/federal-agencies/trumps-epa-gets-action-roots-out-30-billion-waste-fraud-and-abuse By Amanda Head Republican officials and fossil-fuel advocates have long argued that Biden-era climate rules threatened coal plants, new gas generation and export projects, even as U.S. crude output and dry natural gas production would go on to set records. The EPA said it will save taxpayers $310 billion through 2047. The U.S. Environmental […]
Federal Judge Strikes Down New York’s $75 Billion Climate Superfund – Law sought ‘to make large oil companies pay for damage it blames on climate change’
https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/federal-judge-strikes-down-new-yorks-75-billion-climate-superfund-6095969 By Tom Gantert A federal judge has struck down New York’s Climate Change Superfund Act, blocking the state from collecting $75 billion from fossil fuel companies to pay for projects addressing concerns the state attributed to climate change. The Justice Department on Sept. 28 hailed the ruling as a “significant step in … protecting […]