Pielke Jr.: ‘Renewables’ are not Renewable – The fossil fuel foundation of wind, solar, & batteries – ‘Come from supply chains that are fossil fuel intensive’
https://rogerpielkejr.substack.com/p/renewables-are-not-renewable?publication_id=119454&utm_campaign=email-post-title&r=1g0x4t&utm_medium=email By Roger Pielke Jr. Excerpt: Today’s post starts with a simple question: Can wind turbines and solar panels be created from a supply chain powered by wind turbines and solar panels? The answer is no. Wind turbines and solar panels come from supply chains that are fossil fuel intensive and technological options to replace […]
War on Steak: Climate Hysteria, Fake Meat, & the Push to Change Your Diet
Have you heard that your steak is killing the planet? That’s what climate activists say. But it’s not true. _ _ _ _ _ _ To make sure you receive weekly video from Stossel TV, sign up here: https://www.johnstossel.com/#subscrib… _ _ _ _ _ _ Celebrities like Ellen DeGeneres and Arnold Schwarzenegger say “eat less […]
Global warming is speeding breakdown of major greenhouse gas, research shows
https://phys.org/news/2026-02-global-breakdown-major-greenhouse-gas.html by Brian Bell, University of California, Irvine Excerpt: Scientists at the University of California, Irvine have discovered that climate change is causing nitrous oxide, a potent greenhouse gas and ozone-depleting substance, to break down in the atmosphere more quickly than previously thought, introducing significant uncertainty into climate projections for the rest of the 21st […]
Institute for Energy Research: ‘From 1970 to 2023, U.S. emissions of six criteria air pollutants declined 78% while GDP grew 321% & energy consumption rose 42%’
From 1970 to 2023, U.S. emissions of six criteria air pollutants declined 78% while GDP grew 321% and energy consumption rose 42%—consistent with the Environmental Kuznets Curve and driven by wealth creation and market incentives rather than central planning. pic.twitter.com/CTXjysyrZi — Institute for Energy Research (@IERenergy) February 3, 2026
Montreal campus bans beef from cafeterias to cut ‘carbon footprint’
thecountersignal.com/p/montreal-campus-bans-beef-from-cafeterias A Montreal engineering school has banned beef from campus menus in an effort to reduce emissions, effectively telling students what they can and can’t eat. By Quinn Patrick A Montreal engineering school has banned beef from campus menus in an effort to reduce emissions, effectively telling students what they can and can’t eat. Polytechnique […]
Trump admin redirects carbon capture funds to prop up old coal plants
https://www.eenews.net/articles/trump-admin-redirects-carbon-capture-funds-to-prop-up-old-coal-plants/ By HANNAH NORTHEY The Energy Department says it’s legally sound to shift more than half a billion dollars to help revive old and closed coal plants. Department officials, legal experts and lawmakers disagree. The Energy Department is planning to prop up old and shuttered coal plants using more than half a billion dollars that […]
UK Guardian: Trump taking ‘drill, baby, drill’ plan to Venezuela ‘terrible’ for climate, experts warn – ‘If oil production goes up, climate change will get worse sooner’
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/06/trump-venezuela-oil-climate-crisis By Dharna Noor and Oliver Milman Excerpt: Donald Trump, by dramatically seizing Nicolás Maduro and claiming dominion over Venezuela’s vast oil reserves, has taken his “drill, baby, drill” mantra global. Achieving the president’s dream of supercharging the country’s oil production would be financially challenging – and if fulfilled, would be “terrible for the climate”, experts say. Trump […]
Europe saves the planet! EU Reaches Deal to Set 90% Emissions Cut Goal for 2040 – ‘Allowing international carbon credits to account for a greater share of emissions reductions’ – ‘Based in science’ & ‘Delivers on the need for climate action’
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-09/eu-reaches-tentative-deal-to-set-90-emissions-cut-goal-for-2040 By Ewa Krukowska The European Union clinched a deal to reduce greenhouse gases by 90% through 2040 compared with 1990 levels, a target that seeks to keep the bloc on track to reach net zero by the middle of the century. Representatives of the European Commission, the bloc’s parliament and member states in the EU Council […]
Britain’s Net Zero nightmare is destroying heavy industry – ‘Devastating consequences of its environmental zealotry’
Britain’s Net Zero nightmare is destroying heavy industry By ROB LYONS Another week, another chunk of the UK’s heavy industry disappears. On Tuesday, ExxonMobil announced the closure of the Fife Ethylene Plant at Mossmorran in Fife, Scotland, which will shut its doors in February next year. This week, the UK government confirmed there would be no bailout for […]
Lomborg on Net Zero failure: ‘Even after trillions spent on EVs, wind, solar, & other subsidies, global fossil fuel emissions continue to rise, driven overwhelmingly by growth in China, India, Africa, & other developing nations’
Western politicians are ignoring a crucial truth about carbon emissions: the West is no longer central to solving climate change. Even after trillions spent on electric cars, wind, solar, and other subsidies, global fossil fuel emissions continue to rise, driven overwhelmingly… pic.twitter.com/JArMlbMTLN — Bjorn Lomborg (@BjornLomborg) November 25, 2025