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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is in a tumultuous time and morale is at an all-time low, according to one current staff member. [emphasis, links added] As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, disconsolate EPA employees are busy allocating funds for their favored climate change initiatives. Brent Efron, special adviser on implementing Biden's climate agenda, told Project Veritas The agency is frantically doling out billions in grants to nonprofits to ensure the Biden administration's climate plan stays operational — no matter who's in charge. break in: @EPA Advisor admits 'insurance policy' against Trump is funneling billions to climate groups,…

As California Governor Gavin Newsom ignores the reality that the so-called green energy transition is just a transition to electricity, the state's 40 million residents continue to bear the costs of what he calls the transition away from fossil fuels. [emphasis, links added] Governor Newsom doesn’t understand that wind turbines and solar panels can only generate electricity occasionally. Wind and solar power also cannot produce any of the more than 6,000 products currently made from crude oil or all forms of transportation fuels. Californians continue to pay a high price for some of the cleanest air in the world, while…

The country remains unaware that more than 99% of the world's population lives outside its borders. Ronald Stein, PEHe is an engineer, energy literacy columnist for America Out Loud NEWS, energy literacy consultant for the Heartland Institute and CFACT, and co-author of the Pulitzer Prize-nominated book “Clean Energy Development.” Published on December 2, 2024, American Loud News https://www.americaoutloud.news/california-purizes-its-little-air-bubble-at-the-expense-of-its-residents/ California Governor Gavin Newsom ignores the reality that the so-called energy transition is just a transition to electricity, as the state's 40 million residents continue to shoulder the costs of what he calls a transition away from fossil fuels. Governor Newsom does…

After a careful study of 31,464 satellite records collected over the past 20 years, a team of scientists and mathematicians from Thailand announced that temperatures in Greenland have been falling for at least 20 years. [emphasis, links added] This is big news, but may never be seen in the mainstream media, which is constantly promoting the fact that Greenland is melting. Temperatures have indeed increased in coastal Greenland, but this may be attributed to increases in population in these areas. Of course, the urban heat island effect is caused by large areas of concrete and asphalt, as well as human…

Climate pollution from burning fossil fuels reached a record 37.4 billion tonnes in 2024, an increase of 0.8% from the previous year, dashing hopes that global emissions could peak this year. That's according to the latest annual global carbon budget, which highlights a deeper challenge: the world's continued reliance on coal, oil and gas, which will continue to increase emissions and damage the climate. The report, organized by a global coalition of scientists centered at the University of Exeter, paints a complex picture of global energy trends, with disturbing growth in some areas and signs of progress in others. Emissions…

Heating bills can be expensive, especially in homes with poor insulation, inefficient heating systems, poor ventilation through windows and doors, and little insulation. The burden is often greatest for the most financially vulnerable. Ayala: “A household has a high energy burden when it spends more than 6 percent of its income on energy bills.” Roxana Ayala of the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy said many Americans are spending far more than that. In recent research, her team found that about a quarter of low-income households in the United States spend more than 15% of their income on energy. Ayala:…

First published by JoNova: “…AEMO says growing solar power poses a growing threat to the security of the grid…” AEMO says every state needs to shut down emergency power from solar over fears of 'system collapse' Energy reporter Daniel Mercer reportsTopic: Energy IndustryMonday, December 2 The agency responsible for keeping Australia's largest grid powered wants to provide emergency power to shut down or limit rooftop solar in every state to help cope with the daily deluge of output from millions of systems. The Australian Energy Market Operator said in a report released on Monday morning that “urgent support” for electricity…

Baltimoreans hoping to see some snow may be in luck, as snow showers and gusty winds are possible Wednesday into Thursday morning, according to the National Weather Service.”Exact temperatures will be critical to any potential impact of light snowfall on Thursday morning,” the weather service said in a forecast discussion released Tuesday.While clouds are expected to increase on Wednesday, with temperatures as high as 43 degrees, temperatures are expected to drop as a strong cold front approaches the area. A 40% chance of rain or snow showers is forecast at BWI Marshall Airport late into the night, with wind gusts…

New research reveals how monitoring atmospheric electric fields can enhance predictions of severe weather events. By analyzing data from southern Israel, researchers found significant changes in the electric field during heavy rainfall. These findings suggest that electric field measurements can serve as early indicators of extreme weather, providing important nowcasting capabilities, especially in areas prone to flash floods and sudden weather changes. a new study Led by Dr. Roy Yaniv of the Institute of Earth Sciences and the Sheba Medical Center of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, in collaboration with Dr. Assaf Hochman of the Hebrew University and Professor Yoav…

Oh, great. Another hard-to-read study with a title so boring it might as well be paired with a pillow for a nap: Localizing (or not localizing) climate change in U.S. Spanish-language newspapers. Don’t let this pseudo-neutral title fool you. This paper is the academic equivalent of a toddler stamping her foot because she doesn't get her way. Not enough climate panic in Spanish-language newspapers? It's time to listen to the lecture! abstract Most studies of climate change news coverage have examined single countries or cross-national comparisons and have focused primarily on mainstream news media. Scholars have not yet thoroughly examined…