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It looks like ExxonMobil has finally had enough of California’s environmental clowning. In a move of epic proportions, ExxonMobil filed a defamation lawsuit against California Attorney General Rob Bonta and his activist associates, including the Sierra Club and other virtue organizations. Their crime? Their comments were allegedly baseless, self-serving and tarnished ExxonMobil's reputation. Let's set the stage. Bonta has been an aspiring political showman who has targeted Exxon Mobil and other oil companies for years. In 2022, he subpoenaed ExxonMobil as part of a fight against what he called the “global plastic crisis.” By 2024, he was upping the ante,…
Mild weather is expected Saturday and another snowstorm will move into the Baltimore area on Sunday, according to the National Weather Service. There is a slight chance of rain Saturday between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., with temperatures reaching 45 degrees in the afternoon. More rain is possible Saturday night, with a low around 32 degrees and winds around 6 mph. A winter storm watch is in effect for the Baltimore area on Sunday, with a 100% chance of precipitation. The area is expected to receive about 1 to 3 inches of rain, according to the National Weather Service. Areas…
Guest post by Kip Hansen — January 18, 2024 — 400 words/5 minutes According to the American Medical Association, in an article in JAMA's “What Doctors Want Their Patients to Know™” series: “Research shows that a diet rich in ultra-processed foods is linked to more than 30 health conditions, according to a comprehensive review of meta-analyses published in the British Medical Journal. At the same time, greater exposure to ultra-processed foods is associated with a higher risk of death from any cause. . It is also strongly linked to higher consumption and cardiovascular disease-related deaths, mental health disorders and type…
from masterresource Author: Robert Bradley Jr. “Are #ESG and climate hysteria also part of a subversive campaign that attacks democracy and the principles of capitalism? Is ESG just a front for socialism to seize corporations and kill capitalism from within? “If anyone thinks a more community-spirited version of capitalism can be produced through more state intervention, please read animal farm George Orwell writes again. This is what is called collectivism, socialism, Marxism, and ultimately totalitarianism. Desiree Fixler (quoted above) is a voice worth listening to. Because her bold, unconventional views are common sense, she has an important future in the…
From the Daily Caller Irving KlinskyContributor The Biden administration cut a multibillion-dollar check to struggling electric vehicle maker Rivian on Thursday, just days before President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration. The automaker suffered a cash drain in 2024 due to generally weak demand for electric vehicles, losing about $4 billion in the first three quarters of 2024 alone. Now, lame-duck President Joe Biden's Department of Energy (DOE) has given the troubled company a $6.57 billion loan to fund a new plant in Stanton Springs, Georgia, according to a DOE press release Construction of a manufacturing plant in North. (Related: Biden's green loan…
Some mainstream media uncritically echoed that 2024 is the “hottest year on record.” For example, CNN reported with the title “2024 Confirmed as the World's Hottest Year in History” and the BBC claimed that 2024 will be the hottest year in history. It was the “warmest year on record.” When these media reports are examined within the long-term historical context of available global temperature data, it becomes clear that these claims lack the certainty claimed by the headlines and may be false or exaggerated. Close inspection reveals that such claims are largely based on data from the Copernicus Climate Change…
In a high-stakes showdown that has captured the attention of investors across the country, Tennessee has reached a settlement with BlackRock Inc. over its use of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors in the management of U.S. mutual funds. While skeptics may view the agreement as symbolic, a closer look reveals it to be a major victory for investor rights, transparency and accountability in the financial sector. Allegations and background The case centers on BlackRock's failure to fully disclose the role of ESG factors in its decision-making processes, thereby violating Tennessee's Trade Practices Act (TCPA). ESG investing has been a…
from carbon dioxide2 alliance Fritz Byron Thorpjan January 2025 Abstract: Various educational and medical institutions and policymakers have expressed concerns about the use of metered-dose inhalers to prevent or treat shortness of breath associated with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) because these inhalers use hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), which are Greenhouse gases, as propellants. In response, “eco-friendly” alternatives to metered-dose inhalers have been proposed for asthma sufferers. To determine whether prescribing these alternatives is warranted, we used the concentrations and radiative forces of HFCs currently used as propellants in inhalers (HFC-134a and HFC-227ea) to predict the temperatures resulting from continued…
New research shows that ice flow from temperate glaciers is more stable than previously thought, leading to lower projections of sea level rise. [emphasis, links added] When Neil Iverson was asked to describe a research paper on glacial ice flows that had just been published in the journal, he started with two lessons in ice physics science. First, there are different types of ice within glaciers, said Professor Emeritus of the Department of Earth, Atmosphere and Climate at Iowa State University. Parts of the glacier are at pressure melting temperatures and are soft and watery. This temperate ice is like…
Senate committee rooms on Capitol Hill are buzzing with activity this week as President Trump picks a number of Cabinet positions. Three key hearings on climate and energy policy were with the EPA's Lee Zeldin, the Interior Department's Doug Burgum and the Energy Department's Chris Wright. We hope you'll be able to cover Heartland's two three-hour “watch parties” in full this week, but there's more to delve into. What do the hearing performances of Trump’s picks say about how they will carry out their duties? Which of these three federal agencies needs the most effort to change its purpose? Will…