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A reader asked us: What consequences of climate change are observed in Mexico? I would like to know what types of animals, species or plants are becoming extinct in Mexico in recent years. We asked YCC writer Tree Meinch, based in La Paz, Mexico, to help us answer this question. Here's what they found: In the field of species conservation, “extinction” is a slippery fish. For starters, how to Know When a particular species officially disappears from the face of our planet? To confidently claim this, you have to turn over a lot of rocks, both literally and figuratively. In…
In some areas of the United States, solar and wind farms generate a significant portion of the electricity on the grid. But in other areas, the grid remains more reliant on carbon-polluting fossil fuels. Vaughan: “The bottom line is that the carbon impact of turning on a light switch in one part of the country can be very different from the carbon impact of turning on a light switch in another part of the country.” Winston Vaughan is director of climate policy at solar development company Clearloop. He said building new solar and wind power in areas with the dirtiest…
We reported on Tuesday how Joe Biden said he would provide $1 billion to Africa to combat disasters, including “food insecurity”. [emphasis, links added] I noticed how crazy it is given that we now have people living in tents in North Carolina who still don't have the help or funding they need to survive after Hurricane Helene – that's from September . What is he doing in Africa when his first priority should be America and Americans? All he seemed to do was embarrass us, including falling asleep at the summit. This is another video [Biden] When the Tanzanian leader…
not many people know Paul Homewood . As we all know, the UK has one of the highest electricity prices in the world. It is widely believed that the rapid rise in natural gas prices in recent years has been driven by soaring natural gas prices. In fact, this is only a small part of the story. I analyzed OFGEM's energy price cap operation and compared this season with January 2019, when the first cap was implemented. pounds per yearJanuary 2019October 2024IncreaseElectricity price ceilingChapter 6831118Chapter 435direct fuel costs195325130Other expensesChapter 488Chapter 793305 https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/energy-policy-and-regulation/policy-and-regulatory-programmes/energy-price-cap-default-tariff-policy/energy-price-cap-default-tariff- grade Direct fuel costs reflect the full cost…
Matthew Roy The energy policies of the United States and Europe toward Russia are clearly inconsistent. On the one hand, the Biden administration, backed by its NATO counterparts, has provided hundreds of billions of dollars in military aid to Ukraine and touted sanctions aimed at crippling the Russian economy. On the other hand, however, these countries continue to purchase Russian oil, natural gas and LNG, thereby replenishing state coffers that they claim are depleting. This hypocrisy is exacerbated by President Biden’s own domestic energy policies, which constrain U.S. production at a time when Europe is struggling to wean itself off…
Vijay Jayaraj As the global energy landscape shifts in the shadow of the seismic political developments of November 2024, the world finds itself entangled in a complex web of geopolitics, market manipulation and environmental debate. In recent weeks we have seen the return of chief climate skeptic Donald Trump to world leadership and the conspicuous absence of key leaders from the COP29 annual summit on “green” energy. These highlight emerging narratives from Africa, Asia and Latin America that suggest energy security and national sovereignty have become undeniable priorities. A unified Western-led decarbonization process has given way to a more complex…
Author: David Wojik BOEM is seeking comments on its draft planned environmental impact statements (PEIS) for five floating offshore wind lease projects off the California coast. I was doing research before commenting and this is my first report, other commenters may find it useful. The deadline for comments is February 12, so the final EIS will be the responsibility of the Trump administration. That could make comments against the plan more important than before, when they were largely ignored. For information on PEIS and how to comment, see https://www.boem.gov/renewable-energy/state-activities/california-offshore-wind-programmatic-environmental-impact This is BOEM’s second offshore wind power PEIS. The first was…
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is in a tumultuous time and morale is at an all-time low, according to one current staff member. [emphasis, links added] As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, disconsolate EPA employees are busy allocating funds for their favored climate change initiatives. Brent Efron, special adviser on implementing Biden's climate agenda, told Project Veritas The agency is frantically doling out billions in grants to nonprofits to ensure the Biden administration's climate plan stays operational — no matter who's in charge. break in: @EPA Advisor admits 'insurance policy' against Trump is funneling billions to climate groups,…
As California Governor Gavin Newsom ignores the reality that the so-called green energy transition is just a transition to electricity, the state's 40 million residents continue to bear the costs of what he calls the transition away from fossil fuels. [emphasis, links added] Governor Newsom doesn’t understand that wind turbines and solar panels can only generate electricity occasionally. Wind and solar power also cannot produce any of the more than 6,000 products currently made from crude oil or all forms of transportation fuels. Californians continue to pay a high price for some of the cleanest air in the world, while…
The country remains unaware that more than 99% of the world's population lives outside its borders. Ronald Stein, PEHe is an engineer, energy literacy columnist for America Out Loud NEWS, energy literacy consultant for the Heartland Institute and CFACT, and co-author of the Pulitzer Prize-nominated book “Clean Energy Development.” Published on December 2, 2024, American Loud News https://www.americaoutloud.news/california-purizes-its-little-air-bubble-at-the-expense-of-its-residents/ California Governor Gavin Newsom ignores the reality that the so-called energy transition is just a transition to electricity, as the state's 40 million residents continue to shoulder the costs of what he calls a transition away from fossil fuels. Governor Newsom does…