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Those driving the green energy transition in the U.S. and beyond need to address a major supply chain issue, namely Critical materials used in these products are sometimes obtained through child or forced labor practices. [emphasis, links added] A U.S. Department of Labor report released this month, “The 2024 List of Goods Produced by Child or Forced Labor,” highlights the humanitarian concerns involved in green technology and other sectors such as agriculture and fisheries. “Forced labor and child labor are common across the globe – even in good times, in rich and poor countries alike,” Thea Mei Lee, Under Secretary…

The Biden-Harris administration says its tough power plant rules won't harm long-term power reliability, but four grid operators expressed the exact opposite view in a legal brief filed Friday. [emphasis, links added] The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized tough emissions rules for U.S. power plants in April, saying at the time that they would “improve public health without affecting reliable electricity delivery.” However, four major regional grid operators made the exact opposite argument in an amicus brief supporting red states’ legal challenge to the rule, stating clearly: If implemented as is, these rules will jeopardize Americans' ability to reliably gain…

Rupert Davor September 16, 2024 Six days after the presidential election in November this year, the annual United Nations climate change talks will be held in Baku, Azerbaijan. Unlike an election, no one is holding their breath. Baku will be the twenty-ninth in the series. Climate change often attracts gatherings of world leaders like no other. When the President of the United States shows up, so does everyone who counts. These events often represent milestones in the ongoing progress of global climate action. The first was the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio, attended by President George H.W. Bush. Then came…

On September 13, the National Public Radio (NPR) published an article titled “Climate change-related landslides 'shaked' the Earth for nine days, researchers say.” Other media published similar headlines The Guardian's, “The entire Earth shook for nine days after a massive climate-induced tsunami.” [emphasis, links added] While the part about seismic activity being detected around the world for nine consecutive days is true, Attempts to link landslides to climate change are misguided and can be easily refuted by anyone who examines history. “In September 2023, the climate crisis triggered landslides and a massive tsunami in Greenland that shook the entire planet…

After decades of stable electricity prices, electricity prices for U.S. residents have risen by a third in the past four years. The fossil fuel lobby and some Republican politicians are using this opportunity to falsely blame clean energy. “We're going to lower energy prices,” former President Donald Trump said at a rally in Wisconsin in August 2024. “You know, it's caused by their terrible energy – the wind.” In fact, wind energy is the cheapest new energy source in the United States today. It's true that wind and solar power are intermittent, depending on weather and time of day. Therefore,…

Some kids watch professional football games and dream of becoming professional athletes when they grow up. Felipe Morales Ramírez wanted to build the stadium that would make the sport possible. He also dreamed of hospitals, highways and large-scale urban infrastructure. “Ever since I was a kid, I wanted to build great things,” Morales Ramirez said. “I was good at drawing, I just wanted to know how to build it.” He pursued this dream throughout his teenage years and beyond. After graduating from Mexico City High School, he earned a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from the Polytechnic Institute of La…

Many solar companies promise to save homeowners significant amounts of money. But it can be hard to know which claims to believe or which installation company to hire. Sherwood: “The biggest problem is companies over-promoting what solar can do.” Larry Sherwood is president and CEO of the nonprofit Interstate Renewable Energy Council. His team created a list of questions to ask when installing solar. Sherwood: “…helping consumers be as informed as possible.” For example, it recommends that you compare bids from multiple companies. These bids should include an assessment of the roof's suitability for solar power, as well as an…

From the Daily Caller Nick PopeContributor The Biden-Harris administration says its tough power plant rules won't harm long-term power reliability, but four grid operators expressed the exact opposite view in a legal brief filed Friday. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized tough emissions rules for U.S. power plants in April, saying at the time that they would “improve public health without affecting reliable electricity delivery.” However, four major regional grid operators, in an amicus brief supporting red states’ legal challenges to the rules, made the exact opposite argument and made clear that the rules, if enforced, would jeopardize Americans’ reliability…

Clintell Foundation Press Release By uncritically embracing climate catastrophism, Pope Francis is perhaps unintentionally, and certainly unwillingly, rejecting the God he is clearly trying to serve with all his heart. This is the main conclusion of this article Pope Francis’ climate crusade or erosion of faith in God, A tale of two encyclicalswritten by Jaap C. Hanekamp and William M. Briggs, published by Clintel. Pope Francis has outlined his views on climate change in two encyclicals, Laudato Si' (2015) and Laudato Deum (2023). In short, the Pope is concerned that the world we live in is collapsing and may be…

How much does Dr. Kelvin cost? World electricity demand has doubled over the past 25 years. All indications are that this number will double again over the next 25 years. In fact, the time span may be much shorter. The emergence of power-intensive technologies such as data centers has led to a sharp rise in power demand. Then one must add the growing needs of developing countries among them. Instead of cooking outdoors over open fires, people bought electric stoves and refrigerators. Electricity demand is like a boulder rolling down a mountain, it won't stop or slow down. In fact,…