Wash Post Editorial Board denounces ‘de-growth communism’ – ‘Ending growth won’t save the planet’
WaPo/Amazon owner Jeff Bezos has ‘de-growth communism’ denounced by editorial board. Degrowth’s prophets offer little more than hand-waving in response to the most elementary questions about their prescription. Degrowth evangelist Kohei Saito suggests “degrowth communism,”… pic.twitter.com/r133g9Y8Dm — Steve Milloy (@JunkScience) June 23, 2024 https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/06/21/degrowth-climate/ # Related: The Atlantic Justified ‘Degrowth Communism’ to Fight Climate […]
We’re Saved! UN Scientists to disrupt Brussels, ‘demand degrowth’ – Issue ‘manifesto’ declaring economic ‘growth kills’ – Warn of ‘ecological collapse’ & seek ‘new economic system’ that ‘respects the planet’s limits’
Via Press Release: From 6 to 8 June, Scientist Rebellion International, Growth Kills and Extinction Rebellion are organising a series of civil disobedience actions in Brussels, as well as an information meeting and activism workshop. The series is supported by Wolfgang Cramer, prominent IPCC member and Peace Nobel Prize winner, who will be available for […]
Watch: Morano on OAN TV: Are You Ready For Degrowth Communism?
Are You Ready for Degrowth Communism?#TippingPoint @OANN #OAN #OneAmericaNews #OneAmericaNewsNetwork@Nefertari_25 @ClimateDepot WATCH: https://t.co/atD1RuFPRX pic.twitter.com/6h1zL81e7K — Tipping Point with Kara McKinney (@tippingpointoan) May 31, 2024
The Atlantic Justified ‘Degrowth Communism’ to Fight Climate Change … Yes, You Read That Right
Climate Depot founder Marc Morano at least credited The Atlantic for saying “the quiet part out loud” in comments to MRC Business. “Net zero in the climate agenda is really nothing short of Soviet-style central planning. Every sector of our economy is subject to long range planning to meet net zero goals.”
Morano saw right through The Atlantic’s ploy to mainstream psychotic climate change fanaticism and underscored what the real agenda is:
“Every sector of our economy is subject to long range planning to meet net zero goals. This agenda is nothing short of the rationing of energy food and transportation in order to create chaos and give the government more Covid lockdown like controls. After all, what was a Covid lockdown but the governments’ attempt at forcing degrowth on the world. We have truly entered the era of climate communism.”
The Atlantic: Is America Ready for ‘Degrowth Communism’? – ‘Say goodbye, perhaps, to hamburgers, SUVs, & your annual cross-country flight home for the holidays’
The degrowth movement has swelled in recent years, particularly in Europe and in academic circles. The theory has dramatic implications. Instead of finding carbon-neutral ways to power our luxurious modern lifestyles, degrowth would require us to surrender some material comforts. One leading proponent suggests imposing a hard cap on total national energy use, which would ratchet down every year. Energy-intensive activities might be banned outright or taxed to near oblivion. (Say goodbye, perhaps, to hamburgers, SUVs, and your annual cross-country flight home for the holidays.) You’d probably be prohibited from setting the thermostat too cold in summer or too warm in winter. To keep frivolous spending down, the government might decide which products are “wasteful” and ban advertising for them. Slower growth would require less labor, so the government would shorten the workweek and guarantee a job for every person.
Saito did not invent degrowth, but he has put his own spin on it by adding the C word. As for what kind of “communism” we’re talking about, Saito tends to emphasize workers’ cooperatives and generous social-welfare policies rather than top-down Leninist state control of the economy. He says he wants democratic change rather than revolution—though he’s fuzzy on how exactly you get people to vote for shrinkage. This message has found an enthusiastic audience. Saito’s 2020 book, Capital in the Anthropocene, sold half a million copies.
Watch: Morano on Fox & Friends: Biden admin knew their green mandates would raise energy costs – ‘This is the remaking of America to fight the the ‘existential threat’ of climate change
Morano: “We now know, according to this report, that the Biden administration was worried about energy shortages, about rationing, about skyrocketing costs, and guess what? They were absolutely right. This is the remaking of America, in the words of his EPA director, to fight the ‘historic battle’ against climate change, the ‘existential threat’, and all they’ve done is go after American energy and Americans by destroying their reliable, cheap energy that we had that powered our economy. And a Biden second term would complete this job right. We are talking everything, whether it’s banning oil and gas on federal lands, Biden’s policies have seen gas prices skyrocket and the canceling of pipelines, and in the second term, they’re ready to come for a lot more.”
Electric Cars Are Driven the Least While Costing the Most
https://www.iseecars.com/most-driven-evs-study BY ISEECARS · APRIL 30, 2024 Highlights: Electric cars are driven 20 percent less than gasoline cars; combined with their higher prices they cost 63.6 percent more for every 1,000 miles driven per year Hybrids and plug-in hybrids are also driven less than gasoline models, but only by 2.7 and 4.8 percent, respectively, making their […]
Bloomberg News: ‘In Germany, more than 60% of homes will need to undergo green renovations over the next decade to meet the EU’s stricter energy requirements’ – Lenders ‘focus’ on homes’ ‘energy consumption’ – ‘May leave a substantial dent in property values’
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-19/banks-face-energy-risks-in-residential-mortgage-portfolios Banks Warn of Growing Energy-Related Risks in Mortgage Portfolios Lenders across Europe focus on buildings’ energy consumption Capital relief for green loans offers securitization option Across Europe, banks are trying to figure out how to handle a growing risk lurking in residential mortgage portfolios: energy consumption. In Germany, the bloc’s largest economy, it’s increasingly […]
Forbes Calls BS on the latest Climate Economics Doomsday Prediction
Forbes Calls BS on the latest Climate Economics Doomsday Prediction by Eric Worrall ”… While I am not an economist, in my opinion the data seems flawed. …” New Study: Climate Change Could Reduce The World Economy 19% By 2049 Jon McGowan Contributor I am an attorney who writes about ESG policy, laws, and regulations. […]
Watch: Gavin Newsom: ‘Climate change’ a factor in CA budget deficit – ‘We didn’t anticipate these rain bombs’ – They delayed our tax collections
https://www.foxnews.com/video/6352866390112 California Gov. Gavin Newsom referenced climate change during his explanation for the state’s massive budget deficit during a press conference on Friday.
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