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Nate Scherer The idea of corporate social responsibility is not new. For years, there has been a push for companies to act in more socially responsible ways, particularly when it comes to environmental management. While environmental stewardship is important, concerns about sustainability must be carefully balanced with consumer interests. The nation's most populous state appears to be increasingly forgetting these important facts. California is suing oil and gas giant Exxon Mobil, accusing it of “releasing deceptive public information on plastic recycling” and its role in the “plastic waste and pollution crisis.” Unfortunately, the lawsuit is profoundly misleading and ignores the…
Parts of Southern California will be hit by a long-lasting, most damaging storm of winds Tuesday through Thursday, January 6-8. The wind itself can wreak havoc, blowing down trees, branches and power lines. The bigger concern is fire: Fierce wind gusts will burn dry land brought about by one of the driest water years in Southern California history, so the spread of any wildfire could be devastating. As of noon Tuesday, Magic Mountain north of the San Fernando Valley had recorded wind gusts of 84 mph, and gusts of 50 to 70 mph had become common. A fast-moving fire broke…
The energy geopolitical risk premium has returned. Russia is surrounding important Ukrainian cities and launching “destructive power grid attacks.” Ukraine has terminated Russian gas supplies to Europe, causing European electricity prices to soar. [emphasis, links added] In a further sign of pressure, European trading company Guvnor mothballed its 75,000 barrel-per-day Rotterdam refinery due to high operating costs; raising oil prices. We also find the concept of energy transition to be flawed and dangerous, underscoring the world's growing need for fossil fuels. However, according to Norwegian Energy Minister Terje Aasland, “the situation is absolutely terrible” for the European grid. Criticisms of…
notes: Although the water is clear in the morning, be careful when fishing and kayaking near the arroyos as strong westerly winds can occur randomly. Bottom line: Temperatures near the arroyos are likely to be in the low teens, as strong westerly winds hitting the mountaintops can sometimes blow down from the arroyos, disrupting the weak E to ENE surface winds. Today’s trendy recipe: There are a lot of ingredients in today’s recipe, most of which are Rubbish 1. The long-term expected upper low is over Baja Norte at about 18,000 feet. 2. This stirs up surface low pressure in…
Guest post by Willis Eschenbach I noticed that WUWT recently published an article about interesting research that uncovered the mysterious massive volcanic eruption of 1831. Zavaritskii volcano. This is an impressive scientific achievement, and the authors deserve recognition for solving such a long-standing puzzle. However, I laughed when I read a basic study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences titled “Mysterious Eruption of 1831 AD Identified as Zavaritskii Crater on Simushir Island (Thousand Islands) ”. What makes me laugh is their claim that volcanoes caused global temperatures to drop by 1°C (1.8°F, aka “nearly two degrees”). I've…
President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly considering executive action to protect gas furnaces from regulatory overreach, Reuters reported on Tuesday. [emphasis, links added] According to Reuters, the executive order under consideration would also cover other gas appliances, including heaters, after Democrats and the Biden administration spent years advancing regulations limiting their use. Details of the action being considered are unclear, but The policy may be consistent with a push by Congress to cut funding to prevent state and local governments from pursuing gas appliance phase-out policies. “It makes sense when it takes a White House order to stop our government from…
Alarmist claims that human carbon dioxide emissions and “climate change” have been and will continue to drive Earth's sixth mass extinction event are not supported by evidence. [emphasis, links added] Twenty years ago, it was claimed that climate change (global warming) would cause the extinction of 1 million species by 2050. This assumes that human-caused warming is so rapid and unprecedented that species cannot adapt quickly enough. It is odd to believe that an ecosystem can withstand seasonal temperature fluctuations of ±15°C from summer to winter or over six months, but cannot withstand changes of 0.005°C per year since 1860.…
from climaterealism Author: Linny Luken The BBC recently published a post titled “Seven Proven Ways to Help the Planet in 2025,” claiming that the earth is threatened by global climate change due to human activities and listing what people can do in their lives. Seven changes by curbing emissions. Recommendations include: give up meat; stop flying; buy less clothes; reduce the carbon footprint of pet ownership if you have one; use alternative home heating technologies; support fossil fuel divestment; and reduce the use of plastic. While none of these proposals are novel, they will not achieve the goals claimed by…
The storm has now moved away from the Baltimore area, but traffic remains a challenge.As of Tuesday morning, 59 flights scheduled to leave BWI Marshall Airport on Tuesday were canceled and six were delayed, according to FlightAware. In addition, 51 flights were scheduled to arrive at BWI on Tuesday but were cancelled. Several airlines are asking passengers to rebook travel plans for later dates.Due to the ongoing effects of the winter storm, MARC trains will operate the R schedule on all 3 lines on Tuesday. Only trains with an R below the train number in the Camden and Pennsylvania Line…
The Biden administration has finalized climate regulations that would ban most natural gas-powered tankless water heaters, a move that critics say will increase costs for consumers. [emphasis, links added] The Department of Energy officially released the rules the day after Christmas but did not issue a press release announcing the action, unlike past appliance regulations. Published regulations say they are expected to help improve the climate by curbing carbon dioxide emissions. Overall, according to regulations, about 40% of existing new tankless water heaters in the United States will be withdrawn from the market by 2029. Experts and industry officials say…