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From Climate Warehouse Mark Morano Bloomberg News: Holiday air travel just got easier with a manual – November 21, 2024 Excerpt: You can finally fly (almost) without clothes The severe impact of flying on the environment has placed heavy pressure on Miho Moritani. “I love traveling, but I feel guilty about taking flights that produce carbon dioxide,” said the 40-year-old Japanese accountant. So when her employer, Japanese trading company Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc., held its annual startup competition in 2019, she came up with an idea that could make a small impact: a clothing rental service for travelers. Instead…
The U.S. Department of Energy's inspector general on Tuesday made an unprecedented call for a halt to the Biden administration's $400 billion energy loan program, warning officials were not following conflict-of-interest rules and that the program posed a “significant risk of fraud.” [emphasis, links added] The news comes as the Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office (LPO) There is a rush to loan billions of dollars to green energy companies before President Joe Biden leaves office in January. The inspector general's criticism could halt the financing boom and prompt new congressional scrutiny of the loan program. The loan office has…
Nearly three dozen high-rise condominiums and luxury hotels along South Florida beaches are sinking or settling in unexpected ways, in some cases because of nearby construction, according to a new study. [emphasis, links added] Thirty-five buildings surveyed along a nearly 12-mile (19-kilometer) stretch from Miami Beach to Sunny Isles Beach have sunk or sunk by 0.8 to 3.1 inches (2 to 8 centimeters). About half of the buildings are less than a decade old, according to scientists at the University of Miami's Rosenstiel School of Oceanic, Atmospheric and Earth Sciences. The study was published on Friday. “Unexpected discovery of extensive…
The International Energy Agency's view on global coal demand has been consistent, but it has also been wrong. [emphasis, links added] In 2015, the Paris-based agency declared that “the golden age of Chinese coal appears to be over.” That year, Global coal demand is expected to drop to 5.5 billion tons in 2020. The IEA said in its 2017 World Energy Outlook that “China remains a significant player in the coal market, but our forecasts suggest that coal use peaked in 2013 and will fall by almost 15% by 2040. . In 2020, the agency said, “Looking to 2025, coal…
Article by Eric Worrell Leaks in hydrogen storage and pipelines will apparently slow the destruction of methane in the atmosphere. New climate chemistry model finds 'non-negligible' impact of potential hydrogen fuel leak Author: Nancy W. Stauffer, MIT … However, while burning hydrogen does not emit greenhouse gases, any leakage of hydrogen from pipelines, storage or refueling facilities may indirectly contribute to climate change by affecting other greenhouse gas compounds, including tropospheric ozone and methane, with methane being the main impact Influence. A widely cited 2022 modeling study analyzed the effects of hydrogen on chemical compounds in the atmosphere, concluding that…
Transcript: As the climate warms, extreme weather makes life and livelihoods more difficult in many rural areas around the world. As a result, more and more people are moving to cities in search of safety and opportunity. Pagani: “Most climate-induced displacement occurs within countries, over short distances and within cities.” Giovanni Pagani is part of C40 Cities, a global network of mayors taking climate action. Many new city residents are looking for jobs, he said. At the same time, many cities need more workers trained in green jobs, such as those in energy-efficient buildings and waste management. So he said…
Strat, have you been following the saga of The Spectator, Gareth Roberts and IPSO? We are seeing the end of free speech in the UK. For those less familiar with the situation in the UK, here is a brief summary. At that time, there was a scandal in the UK, which claimed that the British vulgar media had tapped phone calls and then used the private information they obtained. To avoid government regulation of the press (remember, the UK has no First Amendment or written constitutional speech protections), the press formed IPSO, a voluntary standards organization. Like most publications, The…
not many people know Paul Homewood h/t Ian Magness We will all drown! The Environment Agency has released new figures today (Tuesday 17 December) showing that 6.3 million properties across England are in areas facing one or more flooding threats from rivers, seas and surface water. Using the best available data from the Environment Agency and local authorities, new National Flood Risk Assessment (NaFRA)provides a single update on current and future river, marine and surface water flood risks in England. NaFRA was last updated in 2018. In addition, the Environment Agency has also updated the National Coastal Erosion Risk Map…
Guest post by Kip Hansen – December 18, 2024 – 2000 words Over the past few months, the U.S. media has been highlighting drought conditions in front-page stories such as: In record time, all but two US states are in drought and What is happening in this picture? |Drought All of these drought claims are based on the U.S. Drought Monitor, which itself is mostly just an indicator based on rainfall (above or below normal). When one digs deeper and discovers “What happened…?” people discover fact It is worth noting that October 2024 was a dry month in most parts…
NBC News recently published an article claiming that climate change is adversely affecting production, thereby driving up coffee prices, titled Your daily cup of coffee may become more expensive due to climate change. Production data proves this statement to be patently wrong. NBC News wrote: Prices for high-quality Arabica coffee beans, which can be found in most restaurants and stores, have surged this month, recently jumping to $3.50 a pound. … Today, experts say, climate change is to blame. “We're seeing severe droughts in some of the world's major coffee-growing regions, such as Brazil, the world's largest coffee exporter,” said…