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Kip Hansen's News Brief — December 11, 2024 — 250 words It’s no secret that climate issues can be difficult, and the answers are often controversial. Luckily, we have access to a New York Times feature titled Ask the New York Times about climate. As the climate controversy swirls in the minds of our new generation, carefully taught by socially conscious twentysomething primary school teachers, they will all die before they reach adulthood because climate crisisa white knight from the press came to the rescue and answered the most confusing questions of young people: Ask the New York Times about…

Our nation's power grid is needlessly under threat from corrupt climate alarmists who worship at the altar of net-zero emissions, and greedy, short-sighted utility CEOs who firmly prioritize the profits of the green energy transition scam over the grid's On top of long-term survival. [emphasis, links added] Unfortunately, this connection puts the U.S. grid at risk of failing to provide reliable and affordable power to millions of Americans who have grown accustomed to it and take it for granted. What's more, As artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and other emerging technologies that require large amounts of energy become more commonplace, the…

A recent article in newsweekThe title “Map shows US cities that may be submerged by 2050” claims that if humans do not stop climate change, many major cities will be submerged by rising sea levels by 2050. [emphasis, links added] It's wrong, just as wrong as it was then In the decades leading up to 2000 and 2020, multiple media outlets made the same claim multiple times. None of these cities are anywhere near “underwater,” or even have coastal waters lapping at their streets, parking lots, or buildings. newsweek Point to data and maps produced by the National Oceanic and…

from masterresource By Alan Brooks — December 10, 2024 “New England’s electricity bills are expected to increase dramatically, driven by clean energy mandates in five of the six states that require duplicative, overbuilt renewable energy.” This summer, Connecticut taxpayers were hit with sky-high prices when their July electric bills were released. While their energy consumption remained relatively flat, the “public benefit” component doubled for some and tripled for others. Given legislation requiring utility companies to itemize the cost components of their monthly bills, the culprit isn't hard to find. “Public benefits” cover the cost of state subsidies for low-income electricity…

News outlets across California are reporting on a growing crime called fuel theft. [emphasis, links added] Here are some examples: An Inland Empire resident was leaving get off work at an area hospital on Sept. 27 when her pickup truck suddenly stopped. Investigation revealed her water tank had been drilled and emptied. On July 10, tens of thousands of gallons of diesel were lost at a Valero gas station in Fremont to thieves who used a device that bypassed pump safety devices and diverted the fuel into a specially configured pickup truck.. On July 2, the Santa Clara County District…

The Baltimore area was shrouded in thick fog, reducing visibility to a quarter mile or less during the Wednesday morning commute.Much of the state was under a dense fog warning until 11 a.m. Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. Driving in poor visibility can be dangerous, so drivers should use caution.[Get the latest weathercast from FOX45 News]There is a 100% chance of rain on Wednesday and temperatures will reach as high as 65 degrees. Breezy in the morning and afternoon, with south wind 8 to 13 mph, becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Wind gusts could…

In 2022, extreme rainfall caused massive flooding across Pakistan, killing more than 1,700 people and displacing millions. Many school buildings were damaged or destroyed, leaving children without classes for months. As the climate warms and extreme weather becomes more common, experts worry these disasters could have a significant impact on education. Marin: “Globally, we estimate that extreme weather events disrupted the education of more than 400 million students from January 2022 to June 2024, that is, two and a half years.” The World Bank's Sergio Venegas Marin studies climate and education. Even if schools remain open, the impact of the…

From Climate Warehouse Mark Morano https://www.semafor.com/newsletter/12/06/2024/opec-is-gearing-up-for-a-game-of-chicken-with-trump ESG Climate Check Via signal:Stock market investors are pulling record amounts of cash out of climate funds, even as many funds perform just as well. By 2024, nearly $600 billion in mutual funds and ETFs globally will be held in companies involved in the energy transition, according to a report this week from Morningstar Sustainalytics. An increase of 6% over last year. But Hortense Bioy, director of sustainable investing research at Morningstar, said the growth is simply because many of these stocks have increased in value, not because more investors are putting money into…

Article by Eric Worrell My question is – will they be powered by Miliband's giant flywheel? Armed forces' net zero plans could 'put soldiers at risk' Military dignitaries question Defense Department's 'climate change agenda' in promoting electric combat vehicle trials Ethan Croft Sunday Politics Correspondent December 7, 2024, 8:00 pm (GMT) Ministers are pressing ahead with plans to use electric vehicles (EVs) on the battlefield despite warnings from military figures that electric vehicles could pose dangers to armed forces. The Daily Telegraph understands that the Ministry of Defense will step up testing of battlefield electric vehicles next year at Army…

Ah, the sweet smell of self-awareness wafting through the hallowed halls of climatic orthodoxy. A new article comes from nature Titled “Private aviation’s growing contribution to climate change” Pull back the velvet curtain and expose the hypocrisy of the super rich. Oh my God, is this what it means to be rich? Literally. For years, skeptics such as Michael Crichton have pointed to glaring contradictions between the climate rhetoric of the global elite and their private jet-fueled lifestyles. Now, the same criticism has permeated the same peer-reviewed journals that once dismissed such observations as heresy. Take off research this nature…