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Daily Skeptics Will Jones Airline owners acknowledge that air travel will soon become a privileged reserve because net zero is a low-cost air travel that is a thing of the past. Matthew Lynn says telegraph. This is an excerpt. It will drive a new industrial revolution. It will create many “well-paid, green jobs”. The wealth it will generate will lower prices, improve living standards and trigger innovations that will change the entire industry. For much of the past decade, company leaders have insisted that the transition to a carbon-neutral economy is a win-win situation. We will save the earth and…
The Associated Press is ringing an alarm. This time, the horror is that the EPA, under the Trump administration and Chief Executive Lee Zeldin, dares to invoke a long-term provision in the Clean Air Act to allow temporary exemption of newly cast Biden-era industrial emission regulations. The Associated Press described it as betrayal of public health and an attack on the environment. In fact, this is nothing more than repairing sanity. What exactly happened? According to the Associated Press, the EPA created an email inbox to allow companies to request exemptions from nine Biden-era regulations, including rules for mercury emissions,…
Roger Caiazza When New York's Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (Climate Act) was questioned, supporters claimed that renewable energy development could reduce costs. This article responds to their argument that reduced fuel price fluctuations will make cheaper renewable energy sources. On December 18, 2024, the New York Energy Public Hearing Committee enabled lawmakers to question the progress of the New York State Energy Research and Development Bureau (NYSERDA) and the New York State Department of Public Services (DPS) staff regarding the climate bill. Jessica Waldorf, chief of staff and director of policy implementation, was asked what the impact of…
The Netherlands’ largest bank was prosecuted on Friday for not taking enough action to address climate change, as corporate environmental strategies increasingly become a hotbed of legal action. [emphasis, links added] Joined a list of companies and other organizations that have been sued for not being adequate to deal with climate change in Europe and the UK On the other hand, U.S. companies and nonprofits have been sued for being too aggressively focused on their commitment to combat climate change, with some facing costly court challenges. The bank was sued by the Dutch environmental group Milieudefensie [translation: Environmental Defense]has been…
Yes, it's a conspiracy. Fat cat surface weather machine High in the North Pacific and its northwest winds North wind in four corners Low pressure south of Cabo They all follow the commands of their climate overlords, the jets and their upper troughs migrate northwardly and drive winds along the ridges of surface wind energy. The reasons behind this annual migration are beyond the scope of the blog, but let's take a look at some images of these wind-energy machines and how they increasingly deprive Cortez of the north wind in late spring. As we enter April, a large number…
Federal District Judge has issued a ruling against the Gulf [oil and gas] The Biden administration's lease sale in 2023 said the Interior Department failed to consider the impact of the auction on climate and whale populations, which violated the Environmental Policy Act. [emphasis, links added] Bloomberg reported this Judge Amit Mehta has not yet proposed any corrective measures, but has disclosed what an agency responsible for the sale of leases should take. Based on the report, the choice includes invalidating the lease or revising the contract based on the findings. A total of 26 companies bid for the blocks…
Heartland Research Institute The scientific community and the media are almost entirely circumscribed to how greenhouse gas emissions affect the climate – from power plants to cars to fireplaces to gas stoves and even cow farts. But what about the huge balloon in the sky? Why is it short when it comes to the causes of climate change? Heartland Institute's Anthony Watts, Linnea Lueken, Jim Lakely will discuss the topic and will be with one of the world's leading solar and climate experts: Dr. Willie soon asked many fans of the show. We will also cover this week’s crazy climate…
The end of the U.S. Government Aid Agency announced by Donald Trump in early February will have an impact not only on global humanitarian aid, but on the environment. ((O)) A study conducted by the ECO team on the official U.S. government platform shows that in 2024, the U.S. International Development Agency (USAID) allocated $14.7 million to Brazil's environmental projects, equivalent to the current price of 84 million reals. According to Diplomacy groceriesThis is the main location for the U.S. government to develop public external aid data until December 19, 2024, when the U.S. International Development (USAID) allocated $141.6 million…
According to local Sacramento news media KCRA3, California’s frequently postponed and budgeted high-speed rail projects will require billions of dollars in additional funding to avoid further delays. [emphasis, links added] An official from the California Legislative Analyst’s Office told lawmakers Wednesday at a transport budget hearing that according to KCRA3, an additional $7 billion in funding is needed to be provided for the development by June 2026, or the project may face further delays. The project was originally in a $40 billion “bullet train” system connecting Los Angeles and San Francisco, which will be completed around 2020, However, the price…
On March 26, 2025, the title is “Heavier rainfall in U.S. cities,” the Climate Center (CC) claims, “climate change is enhancing the water cycle, bringing heavier rainfall extremes and associated flood risks throughout the United States”, a conclusion that is misleading at best, and that the worst evidence is scientifically irresponsible when properly examined. “As the climate of climate change warms, it can accommodate more water vapor, resulting in downpours, especially in urban areas,” the CC claims. Local urban meteorological factors that are not related to climate change are easy to explain. First, the CC article proposes a common logical…