POLITICO: ‘Top Brussels official urges Europeans to work from home & drive less’ – Iran war could bring lengthy upheaval ‘reminiscent of the Covid pandemic’
https://www.politico.eu/article/europeans-urged-to-work-from-home-and-drive-less-as-eu-warns-of-long-crisis/ BY JAMES FERNYHOUGH, ELENA GIORDANO, BEN MUNSTER AND BEN MAKUCH BRUSSELS — The European Commission has urged people to work from home, drive and fly less, and for EU countries to urgently roll out renewables, as it warned of a prolonged energy crisis as a result of the conflict in the Gulf. In a […]
Prepare for ‘Energy Lockdowns’ – The ghost of the 2020 COVID-19 crisis is beginning to reappear in the corridors of the EU
Prepare for ‘Energy Lockdowns’… Just in Case By Javier Villamor Excerpt: What if the next major restriction does not come from a virus but from a lack of energy? In Brussels, nobody wants to utter the term yet. The European Commission avoids any official comparison with the pandemic and rejects talk of “energy lockdowns.” But […]
American Energy Alliance: A far cry from the 70s: The days of Americans waiting in Middle East-induced lines at the pump are over.
https://mailchi.mp/americanenergyalliance.org/a-far-cry-from-the-70s?e=02e2394a9b Reuters (4/1/26) reports: “U.S. refined products exports hit a record high in March as the Iran war left Europe, Asia and Africa scrambling to fill supply shortfalls created by the near-complete closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has been disrupting shipping in the strait, through which oil and fuel exports flow that represent a […]
Gore claims climate experts from 20 years ago have been proven right – But meteorologist disagrees
Al Gore is a charlatan. He predicted (or said) that: – the Arctic Ocean would be “ice-free” by 2013. That didn’t happen. – there’d be no more snow on Mount Kilimanjaro by 2016. That didn’t happen. – polar bears are dying out. That’s not happening; in fact, most populations… https://t.co/1rG1uJyqnv — Chris Martz (@ChrisMartzWX) March […]
Democrats’ pivot to ‘affordability agenda’ pulls blue states from green goals: ‘States that had taken the biggest swings at cutting emissions during the Biden admin are stepping back’
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/power-switch/2026/03/30/affordability-agenda-pulls-blue-states-from-green-goals-00851003 Excerpt: By ADAM ATON The cost of Democrats’ pivot to an energy affordability agenda appears to be climate action, particularly in blue states along the East Coast. The states that had taken the biggest swings at cutting emissions during the Biden administration are stepping back from their old playbook. Now, they’re pulling money away […]
New study shows average size of trees in Amazon rainforest has been growing by 3.2% each decade, a phenomenon directly linked to rising CO₂ levels
A new study shows that the average size of trees in the Amazon has been growing by 3.2% each decade, a phenomenon directly linked to rising CO₂ levels. "CO₂ isn't killing the forest—it's feeding it." "The planet overall is greener. More CO₂, more growth, more life." Credit:… pic.twitter.com/SHa6i92iqR — Wide Awake Media (@wideawake_media) March 23, […]
Cattle farmers say no to Digital ID for cows: ‘Would create a de facto digital ID system for agriculture, where producers must constantly report activities to regulators’
https://www.thecountersignal.com/p/cattle-farmers-say-no-to-digital By Cosmin Dzsurdzsa Canada’s cattle industry is pushing back against new federal livestock tracking rules, warning they could pave the way for an expansive digital identification system with serious consequences for farmers. In a statement released on Monday, the Canadian Cattle Association said it does not support the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s proposed amendments […]
Trump EPA Ends Exorbitant Pay-Outs to Litigious Environmental Nonprofits
https://openthebooks.substack.com/p/trump-epa-ends-exorbitant-pay-outs By OPENTHEBOOKS Since 2013, millions of dollars in attorneys’ fees have been awarded to entities, usually nonprofits, to resolve environmental law litigation against the federal government. New data collected via Freedom of Information Act shows that in the first year of the Trump administration, environmental attorney fee pay outs have seen record lows. As […]
EU Commission in Brussels says Europeans should consider traveling less to avoid energy shortages
https://www.politico.eu/article/brussels-urges-europeans-to-travel-less-to-avoid-spiraling-energy-costs/ BY BEN MUNSTER EU Commission letter reflects growing fears that the Iran war is sparking an all-out global economic crisis. BRUSSELS — The European Commission is asking member countries to consider cutting back on oil and gas use, especially in the transport sector, in preparation for “prolonged disruption” to energy supplies from the Iran war. […]
Trump condemns environmentalists as ‘terrorists’ while speaking to farmers – ‘I call them the environmental terrorists’
https://www.the-express.com/news/politics/203356/trump-farmers-speech-environmentalists-terrorists The president boldly labeled environmental activists as “terrorists” while speaking to farmers and ranchers from across the country. By Falyn Stempler The president welcomed hundreds of farmers, ranchers and executives from across the country for the event at the White House, where he announced his plans to aid farmers and food suppliers. Among his actions are new […]