Author: cne4h

U.S. energy policy urgently needs a course correction. As our nation grapples with growing energy demands and challenges, the second Trump administration faces the difficult task of undoing a host of harmful regulations and ill-conceived decisions enacted by his predecessor. [emphasis, links added] Because some of these policies won't be eliminated anytime soon, work to eliminate them must begin immediately. Earlier this year, the Biden administration finalized a power plant rule that would require existing coal-fired power plants and new gas-fired power plants to control 90% of their carbon emissions through carbon capture and storage (CCS) processes. The technology has…

Andy May The last time I wrote about climate change and civilization over the past 4,000 years was in 2016. First, we learned that various air and seawater temperature indicators, such as ice core δ18O or tree rings, are different. See here for a discussion of some of the temperature proxies used and their issues. Proxies have different accuracies, they are often sensitive to temperatures in different seasons, and have different temporal resolutions. Therefore, as Soon and Baliunas pointed out in 2003, they are local and “cannot be assembled into hemispheric or global quantitative complexes”. The Global Average Surface Temperature…

Recent headlines from Bloomberg claim that President-elect Trump is ready to lift the Biden-Harris administration’s stranglehold on U.S. energy. Millions of Americans struggling under the weight of “Bidenomics” can finally breathe a sigh of relief. [emphasis, links added] Restoring energy independence is not just about affordability, it’s also about protecting our country and strengthening our place in the world. Without any sugar coating: President Joe Biden’s administration has waged an all-out war on reliable, affordable energy. From day one, Biden’s agenda has prioritized virtue signaling over real solutions. One of his first actions was to cancel the Keystone XL pipeline,…

From Dr. Roy Spencer's Global Warming Blog Author: Dr. Roy W. Spencer Metop-C satellites have been added to our processing With this update, we added Metop-C to our processing, so along with Metop-B, we are back to having two satellites in the processing flow. Metop-C data recording began in July 2019. Metop-B started to show some drift in the last year or so, but it's still too small to worry about any diurnal drift correction. The global mean lower tropospheric temperature (LT) anomaly in version 6.1 for November 2024 is +0.64 degrees. C deviates from the 1991-2020 average and is…

Comedian and HBO host Bill Maher called Jane Fonda “naive” during a “Club Random” podcast conversation in which the Hollywood actress called for an end to fossil fuels as we know them. [emphasis, links added] “This will never happen” Maher said. Jane Fonda appeared on Monday's episode of the “Club Random” podcast, during which she and Bill Maher talked about a wide range of topics, including aging (Fonda turns 87 this month), marriage and politics. At one point, Fonda turned the conversation to her favorite activist cause: climate change. “We're facing a climate crisis, and based on the science -…

As climate change intensifies, more and more people are eager to help, but the maze of charitable giving can be overwhelming. With so many nonprofits tackling this global challenge, how do you choose what to support? Should you focus on renewable energy or community resilience? Large advocacy groups or grassroots organizations making a real local impact? There’s no one-size-fits-all answer, but it’s entirely possible to find a reason that resonates with you. First, turn to Google. You can enter search terms such as “your state name” and “climate change initiatives” or “climate justice in your town name.” Vox also has…

As climate change increases the risk of wildfires in the American West, hikers may encounter smoke and flames more frequently. For example, hikers on the Pacific Crest Trail have witnessed multiple fires this year. Some even had to evacuate. Chris Rylee is a member of the Pacific Crest Trail Association. Reilly: “There were some hikers here and there who were stuck in the evacuation and had to use safety gear to call in search and rescue support to get out.” He said it's crucial to find a way to keep up with emergency alerts while hiking. He recommends bringing a…

Update: Lulu is 30% off the print version, but the coupon expires at midnight tonight, December 3rd, most likely UK time. Coupon Code: HOLIDAY30 Hello everyone, My calendar is a little different this year. Over the past few months, my wonderful local print shop has closed and any printing jobs I oversee will be done from head office miles away. This means some additional costs and delivery issues. So I decided to create a small number of calendars for my very grateful donors (everyone who donates £60 a year will receive a free calendar – see here) For all those…

from NoTricksZone Author: P. Gosselin Germany’s CO2 tax will increase from the current 45 euros per ton to 55 euros in early 2025…This will drive up heating and energy costs consumers and businesses. Hat Tip: Blackout News The huge increase means the CO2 tax has almost doubled in just two years. In 2023, the carbon tax will be €30 per ton. But according to Blackout News, there's more to it than that. The carbon dioxide tax is levied by value-added tax, which is currently 19%. Blackout News writes: “Households and businesses that rely on petrol, diesel, heating oil or natural…

From master resources Steve Gorham “Due to hail and other weather damage, insurance premiums for solar facilities have skyrocketed, rising as much as 400% in some cases. In addition, policy coverage is capped at $10-15 million, requiring system developers to obtain multiple policies to try to cover their project. Wind and solar's share of U.S. electricity generation has been growing over the past two decades. State and federal mandates and subsidies drive the expansion of renewable energy because of their inherent dilute and intermittent nature. But it’s clear that renewable energy faces a third blow: They are fragile and susceptible…