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From the Daily Caller Nick PopeContributor The Biden-Harris administration announced Wednesday that it is establishing a taxpayer-funded “environmental justice” job training program. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in partnership with AmeriCorps, is creating the Environmental Justice Climate Corps, a $25 million program to “open doors” for people seeking “environmental justice” careers , “environmental justice” is essentially a combination of left and left. Wing social justice ideology and environmentalism. The initiative announced Wednesday is part of the administration's U.S. Climate Corps plan, which the White House passed through the executive after failing to include it in what ultimately became the Inflation…

David Wojcik My research report—Maine’s massive “floating wind” folly—is posted on the website of the Net Zero Reality Alliance, hosted by CFACT, which sponsored the research. See https://www.cfact.org/netzerorealitycoalition/ where there are many other studies. What follows is my executive summary, followed by the latest bad news about this ongoing silly saga. “Executive summary This report explores several fundamental aspects of Maine's offshore wind development plans. It is divided into two parts. Part 1 explores some economic issues such as feasibility, cost and progress to date. Part 2 explores the proposed development as it relates to the entire Gulf of Maine,…

Helen's prediction: Florida won't get out of this mess. Prepare for major hurricanes nowTallahassee DemocratsHurricane Helene is expected to explode into a catastrophic Category 4 hurricane before making landfall in FloridaCNNHelen's explosive forecast is one of the 'most aggressive' in hurricane historyUSA TodayCity-by-city forecast as Hurricane Helen heads for Florida and Southeastwashington postHurricane Helen's impact will extend far beyond the coneweather channelHow will Helen impact South Florida? Here are the paths and predictionscbs miamiHelen is expected to become a dangerous Category 4 hurricane before making landfall11Alive.com WXIAUPDATE: Myrtle Beach has a tropical storm watch in place for Helen. This is…

Michael O'Sullivan When I wrote last week about Vice President Harris’s clever (and misleading) statement linking the pursuit of diversified energy sources to weaning ourselves away from foreign oil dependence, I suspected there was more to the story. I just didn't stumble upon the evidence until I saw a headline citing a recent study documented in a research article published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. For the uninitiated, PNAS is a well-known scientific journal that is trusted by many, but not everyone. The title of the research article is: The impact of a system-endorsed framework on…

Data from a report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) suggest that the Earth's warming trend over the past two decades may not be attributable to human-related activities. [emphasis, links added] Experts analyzing the report pointed to changes in the Earth's albedo (the proportion of solar energy reflected by the Earth) as a factor driving rising global temperatures. Albedo fluctuations cause the Earth to reflect less solar energy and absorb more, leading to a warming trend often cited by activists, advocates and policymakers concerned about climate change. As global leaders increasingly adopt aggressive policies to mitigate climate change,…

In a letter Wednesday, Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz called on Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Willie Phillips to appeal a federal court ruling in August that canceled approved two major liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminals in Texas. [emphasis, links added] FERC previously approved the Rio Grande LNG and Texas LNG export terminal projects, but The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit reversed those approvals and sent the issue back to FERC for further considerationAccording to UtilityDive. In his letter to Phillips (download PDF), Cruz urged FERC regulators to appeal the ruling and put it on…

Tropical Storm Helen continues to intensifyweather channelHurricane Helen: Palm Beach County, Treasure Coast under tropical storm warningWPTV News Channel 5 West PalmTropical Storm Helen, live: updates, track, weather forecast and affected areasAs the United StatesThis is how good our weather got after Helen made landfallWDSU New OrleansHere's how the forecast for Tropical Storm Helen shaped upnew york timesFirst Alert weather forecast: Heavy rain, flooding threat later this weekWSMV 4Indiana is in the crosshairs of a potential hurricane, Tropical Storm Helen. Check the forecastindy starLatest Hurricane News: Local Brevard Weather Forecast, Helen's ImpactFlorida TodayFirst Alert Weather: Helen expected to become a…

It's Climate Week in New York, and you can feel the excitement. The United Nations General Assembly was held in the city, and there was also an organization called the Climate Group (“Our mission is to drive climate action. Fast.) Some 600 (!) events were held to promote policies they believed would “save the planet”. [emphasis, links added] At one of yesterday's events, New York Governor Kathy Hochul attended and gave what she may consider an important policy speech. The governor's web page describes the speech this way: Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul announced New York State’s participation in the…

City-by-city forecast as Hurricane Helen heads for Florida and Southeastwashington postHurricane Helene expected to rapidly intensify and hit FloridaCNNHelen's explosive forecast is one of the 'most aggressive' in hurricane historyUSA TodayHere's how the forecast for Tropical Storm Helen shaped upnew york timesHelen's prediction: Florida won't get out of this mess. Prepare now for major hurricanesTallahassee DemocratsTropical Storm Helen Map Trackerweather channelForecast: Here's a look at Helen's local impact in the coming daysWPTV News Channel 5 West PalmMap: Track Tropical Storm Helen's path, forecast and hurricane statusnbc newsIndiana is in the crosshairs of a potential hurricane, Tropical Storm Helen. Check the…

Hurricane Helene is expected to move along Florida's Gulf Coast late Wednesday and continue into Thursday, becoming a major storm with widespread impacts. Coastlines and waterways are vulnerable to storm surges.Here's a playlist of live webcams still operating as of Wednesday afternoon at various coastal locations, from Panama City in the southern Panhandle to Key West.St. George Island, Apalachicola Inlet Beach, Destin (Okaloosa County) panama city beach Palazzo Beach, Panama City clearwater beach Tampa Riverfront, University of Tampa St. Petersburg Pier Sheppard's Beach Resort, Clearwater Anna Maria Island, Bradenton Mallory Square Cruise Terminal, Key West fort myers beach Caloosachatchee River…