The International Energy Agency’s latest Energy Technology Perspectives report presents a bleak picture of the world’s current state of progress towards a low-carbon energy system. Continue reading
Tag Archives: carbon constraint
MPs urge a 30% cut in emissions
“Europe should commit to a tougher target for reducing greenhouse gases by 2020 to show global leadership on tackling climate change, MPs will urge today.“
Leadership? To where? Continue reading
Posted in Cap & Tax
Tagged carbon constraint, co2 emissions, dioxycarbophobia, really stupid idea, weather superstition
Clean coal tech is ready, but there’s a catch
Sigh… “Climate-friendly coal faces a conundrum.
The federal government has funneled billions of dollars over the past two administrations into cutting carbon pollution from coal-fired power plants, but so far the “clean coal” dream is far from reality.“
See why it can’t achieve its stated purpose. Continue reading
Posted in Carbon capture, Coal
Tagged anti coal, carbon constraint, dioxycarbophobia, really stupid idea, theft of natural resource
Tim ‘Warmist’ Worstall: Of Course A Carbon Tax Is The Solution To Climate Change
For someone who can say quite sensible things at times Tim has a major problem with weather superstition and a desire to “address” it. He just can’t seem to figure out that the cure is infinitely worse than the “disease” Continue reading
U.N. sees natural gas a key to forests, helping poor
Natural gas, including non-traditional shale gas, should play a major role in cutting greenhouse gases, protecting forests and improving the health and living standards of the world’s poor, the co-head of a U.N. sustainable energy program said on Monday. Continue reading
Posted in Deforestation, Development, Health
Tagged carbon constraint, dioxycarbophobia, natural gas
EPA complaint says cap and trade racially biased
Reduced carbon dioxide emissions will do no one any good, regardless of whether they are people of color, polka-dotted or candy-striped. Carbon-constraint hurts the poor. Always. Continue reading
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Tagged carbon constraint, carbon scam, climate fraud, climate hysteria, co2 emissions, dioxycarbophobia, hot air scam
Can Japan No Longer Afford Ambitious CO2 Cuts?
The Japanese government, busy trying to win parliamentary approval for its proposed sales tax hike, has so far been lukewarm on the United Nation’s “Rio Earth Summit” in Brazil on June 20-22, when politicians, businesses and non-governmental organizations from around the world will try to thrash out standards for sustainable development. Continue reading
Latin America Should Spend $110 Billion To Cut Emissions
Latin America and the Caribbean should invest $110 billion a year through 2050 to curb greenhouse-gas emissions, according to the Inter-American Development Bank. Continue reading
Nuclear Shutdown Means Japan Must Abandon Carbon Emission Targets
In 2009 the Japanese government signed a pledge to cut their carbon emissions by 25 percent by 2020, however following the disaster at Fukushima in 2011 and the subsequent collapse of public confidence in nuclear power, this target may have to be abandoned. Continue reading
Posted in Cap & Tax, Nuclear power
Tagged carbon constraint, co2 emissions, greenhouse gas emissions
Gas rebranded as green energy by EU
Victory for gas lobby as aims of €80bn EU innovation programme altered to channel money to ‘low-carbon’ fossil fuel Continue reading
Posted in Cap & Tax
Tagged carbon constraint, carbon scam, energy subsidies, government subsidies, low carbon, natural gas
And if you believe this they’ll tell you another: A new carbon order emerges
Chinese consumers could become the driving force behind environment-friendly products Continue reading
Benny Peiser: New Energy Bill Is A Disaster
With the publication of its draft Energy Bill, the government has announced its intention to reverse the course of energy deregulation. Continue reading
Britain ends liberalised power prices: Gerard Wynn
Britain has ended liberalised power market pricing, in a broad strategy announcement that poses questions over how qualified government ministers are to choose between energy technologies and to set prices. Continue reading
Clean Energy Standard Bill Will Discourage Use Of Biomass For Renewable Energy
Ok, so it’s got one thing going for it Continue reading
UK: Low-carbon plans urged for councils
Councils should have “low-carbon plans” to cut emissions through measures such as home energy saving schemes and food waste collections, the Government’s climate advisers have said. Continue reading
China’s ‘carbon constraint’: China Taps US Coal
World’s biggest coal producer needs more fuel. Continue reading
Posted in China, Climate Change, Coal, Development
Tagged carbon constraint, climate fraud, greenhouse gas emissions
A Daunting Emissions Quest for U.S. Cities
More than 1,000 American cities have voluntarily committed themselves to ambitious targets for reducing carbon dioxide emissions. A recent case study focusing on Allegheny County, Pa., home to Pittsburgh, highlights how hard it will be for some to meet those goals, however. Continue reading
Report says planet must ‘level playing field’ for clean energy to fight climate change
The International Energy Agency is in the hands of madmen, loony green dioxycarbophobes Continue reading
Attitude trumps rules, climate scientists say
It’s not enough to tell people about climate change, showing them and engaging them is far more effective. The worst way to effect change in our habits and decrease the carbon footprint of the world’s population would be to force rules and regulations on those who don’t believe. Continue reading
Near Bankrupt Ireland Still Too Active
The Environmental Protection Agency has said that Ireland is predicted to breach its annual greenhouse gas emission obligations under the EU 2020 target from 2017 onwards. Continue reading
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Tagged carbon constraint, dioxycarbophobia, weather superstition
