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From the Daily Skeptic Author: Dr. James Allen The religious mindset believes that there is more to life than the physical world of the senses. Some truths transcend the here and now. That which gives human existence non-accidental meaning. This is obvious for monotheistic religions and less obvious for Buddhist and polytheistic faiths. Nonetheless, the appeal of this belief in transcendent truth is quite obvious. This means that not everyone who rejects established religion turns to some kind of David Hume or Bertrand Russell-style skeptical view that what you see is what you get—we’re here because tens of thousands Accidental…
The weekend has been relatively mild, with 2 to 4 inches of snow expected in the Baltimore area on Sunday, while temperatures will plummet into the single digits Monday night. [Get the latest weathercast from FOX45 News ] Snow, sleet and possibly rain are expected before 2 p.m. Sunday, according to the National Weather Service. After 3 p.m., all precipitation is expected to be snow. Winds are expected to range from 6 to 11 mph throughout the day, increasing to 12 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Temperatures are expected to drop to 18 degrees on Sunday night,…
The 2024-25 winter monsoon season in Baja has been great so far, with moderate winds almost every day. But an expected factor in the large-scale wind energy recipe is missing. Yes, there is no expected La Niña in the Pacific weather pattern. Meteorologists have been anticipating La Niña for months, but last week the pattern finally took hold in the tropical Pacific, albeit a weak and short-lived one. A La Niña warning has been issued, with a 59% chance of lasting until April 2025. During La Niña events, the subtropical jet stream typically moves northward, resulting in fewer deadly windy…
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from CFACT Collister Johnson In recent years, the argument that carbon dioxide is a “pollutant” has been at the heart of climate public policy in developed countries. The demonization of carbon dioxide affects nearly every aspect of modern Western civilization. It condemns the burning of fossil fuels for electricity generation, the use of internal combustion engines for transportation, and the use of carbon fuels in nearly everything that supports modern civilization—even washing machines and kitchen stoves that are deemed acceptable. It forms the basis for the most absurd of all alarmist absurdities – “the social cost of carbon.” The theory…
“Wealthier…African countries…show lower climate ambition” – what does Watts think about this?
Article by Eric Worrell Do you think there might be a connection? Africa’s Climate Change Balancing Act: Green Energy and Economic Development Published: 11:50pm (AEDT) on January 17, 2025Oluwafikayo AkeredoluPhD student at Oxford University … I research climate finance and investigate what is driving climate ambition in sub-Saharan Africa. I also wanted to understand whether wealthier sub-Saharan African countries are more likely to prioritize economic development over aggressive climate commitments than poorer countries in the region. … i found Wealthier sub-Saharan African countries (measured as gross domestic product per capita) Shows lower climate ambition. For example, Nigeria and South Africa…
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…
ESG Whistleblowers Challenge the Climate Narrative (With Desiree Fixler Involved)—Excited about this?
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…