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American citizens around the world are preparing to vote in the November 5 election. The following articles cover the positions of candidates for President, U.S. Senate, and other offices on climate change and energy policy. Harris and Trump Senate Contest “Ten Senate races will determine climate policy for years to come.” Paul Waldman, Heatmap. Brief summaries of Arizona, Florida, Maryland, Montana, Michigan, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Wisconsin. You can access this article by creating a free account. “Climate concerns are off the table in extremely hot Arizona. But it might as well be. Marcus Baram, Capital & Main. Senate…
Vijay Jayaraj Electric vehicles (EVs) are hailed as the cornerstone of the fight against climate change and are expected to bring a cleaner, greener future. Just in July, the Biden-Harris administration announced billions of dollars in government support for electric vehicle manufacturing. However, beneath the shiny surface of electric cars and bicycles, there are growing concerns about the safety risks of lithium-ion batteries, particularly their tendency to catch fire. The rosy image of electric vehicles as environmental saviors is belied by their growing reputation as flammable hazards. Lithium batteries are designed to store large amounts of energy in a compact…
from NoTricksZone Author: P. Gosselin The German economy is expected to slip into recession as green policies backfire. Germany's economy has been in decline and business confidence has eroded since a coalition of SPD socialists, green environmentalists and the liberal FDP took over the government in late 2021. growth regression Today's blackout news reported that Germany's Socialist/Green/Liberal government has once again downgraded its economic outlook. Recall that the economy will recover strongly in 2021, with GDP growth reaching 2.7%. But by the end of the year, the Socialists, Greens and Liberals took over, promising a Green Revolution. Economic growth will…
not many people know Paul Homewood A recent UnHerd article by John Rapley in the wake of Hurricane Milton claimed that climate change is exacerbating extreme weather and increasing the economic costs of weather disasters. Quote: “The U.S. economy is not prepared for the increasing frequency and intensity of such compound weather events. Among the 10 costliest extreme weather events in the United States, six This has occurred over the past decade and is the result of climate change exacerbating weather patterns. https://unherd.com/newsroom/will-extreme-weather-events-break-the-us-financial-system But is there any evidence for this claim? Far from being the storm of the century as…
More than two weeks after Helen hit the mountains, it's difficult to report how many people are still missing.WLOS contacted FEMA, the N.C. Department of Public Safety, Buncombe County and other agencies and found that none had an official count.This has left many families frustrated and looking to multiple agencies for answers.”He loved it there,” Katie Traina said of her brother, Christopher Traina. Trainor's family has not heard from him in more than 17 days. “He was wandering around the Asheville area, just exploring the area,” she said.Traynor's family, who live primarily in Florida and have also recently experienced damage…
A disturbance identified as Invest AL94 is developing and moving toward an area east of the Antilles Arc with a high potential for cyclone formation, with a 30% chance of becoming Tropical Storm Nadine, and reaches the Gulf as a hurricane. Right now its trajectory seems to be heading toward Puerto Rico and the northeastern part of the Dominican Republic, and if that's the case, Florida and the Caribbean unfortunately have to continue to be very concerned about the evolution of this riot because if it gets to that area, that area conditions will be affected. As predicted, the 2024…
Vijay Jayaraj India's newly elected government has announced contracts for an additional 12,800 megawatts (MW) of thermal power capacity (coal and gas), a move that runs counter to the global climate change agenda. The announcement contrasts with India's previous commitments to shift away from fossil fuels and toward wind and solar energy. The decision, which comes on top of 28,400 megawatts of power projects already under construction, has reignited debate about the unfair burden on Western taxpayers. India's energy demand is growing at an unprecedented rate. As the world's fastest-growing major economy, with a population of more than 1.4 billion,…
claim: Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) claimed during a U.S. Senate debate in Michigan on Monday night that “there are no electric cars.” [electric vehicle] She doesn't care whether Americans drive electric cars or gasoline-powered cars. [emphasis, links added] Conclusion: Wrong. Rep. Slotkin voted in support of the Biden-Harris administration's aggressive electric vehicle mandate to phase out gasoline-powered vehicles. Slotkin claimed during a WXYZ-sponsored debate with former Rep. Mike Rogers (R-MI) that she doesn't “care what kind of cars Michiganders drive.” However, Slotkin has repeatedly voted for electric vehicle mandates or against measures that would have prevented states from installing electric…
From the Daily Skeptic Chris Morrison Grow your own fruits and vegetables—and destroy the planet. Distributing produce has a “carbon” footprint six times greater than traditional farming, according to one study, valued by proud food-growing citizens around the world. recent papers publisher nature. The authors demand: “Measures must be taken to ensure urban agriculture supports rather than undermines urban decarbonization efforts.” What are these people smoking? Certainly not some of the claims circulating at New York’s Psychedelic Climate Week recently. Highlights include a discussion on funding ketamine-assisted treatment and a panel discussion on “Balancing Investments and Their Impact on Climate…
Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday enacted a law empowering state bureaucrats to monitor and regulate refinery inventory levels to prevent rising gas prices. [emphasis, links added] Newsom signs ABX2-1, which will Enables regulators to require oil companies to maintain minimum levels of existing fuel and allows the California Energy Commission (CEC) Refiners asked to develop plans to provide supplies during maintenance outages. While supporters say the bill is a critical step in preventing big companies from defrauding consumers by artificially raising gas prices during periods of low supply, Industry interests blasted the bill as politically hostile to the…