“That included investment in Europe’s most polluting plant, the lignite-fired Belchatow in Poland.” Continue reading EU carbon market is subsidising Polish coal plants
Category: Climate & Energy
San Diego Republican mayor pushes plan to run on 100% renewable energy
“Improvements to train and bike infrastructure should also prove popular, but a price tag has yet to be put on this. It’s likely that help from Californian or federal coffers will be required.” Continue reading San Diego Republican mayor pushes plan to run on 100% renewable energy
Billionaire Environmentalist to Spend $25 Million to Turn Out Young Voters
In 2014, Steyer spent $74 million to push climate for the elections. Almost all his candidates lost. Continue reading Billionaire Environmentalist to Spend $25 Million to Turn Out Young Voters
China Curbs Plans for More Coal-Fired Power Plants
Well, let’s just say economic conditions are slowing their construction. Continue reading China Curbs Plans for More Coal-Fired Power Plants
Bill Gates: Carbon tax not right for the US
Gates is just another foolish warmist. But at least he’s got this much right. Continue reading Bill Gates: Carbon tax not right for the US
Kasich campaigning to ‘fight’ climate change
Pandering for the government employee vote in Maryland. Continue reading Kasich campaigning to ‘fight’ climate change
Claim: The United States absorbed carbon dioxide despite a drought
“{Climate researchers suspected that this summer drought four years ago could turn the contiguous United States into a carbon source.” Continue reading Claim: The United States absorbed carbon dioxide despite a drought
Claim: Changing atmospheric CO2 concentration was the primary driver of early Cenozoic climate
Science can’t tell us what is happening now with CO2 and the climate… let alone 50 million years ago. Continue reading Claim: Changing atmospheric CO2 concentration was the primary driver of early Cenozoic climate
UK envoy: Carbon pricing ‘too sluggish’ to meet climate goals
“I don’t see India, China or South Africa coming in with a sufficiently high carbon price to drive them off coal.” Continue reading UK envoy: Carbon pricing ‘too sluggish’ to meet climate goals
China to Ratify Paris Climate Change Deal by September
Meanwhile in the real world, China plans to sell coal-fired electricity to Germany. Continue reading China to Ratify Paris Climate Change Deal by September
Solar plane completes dangerous 3-day flight over the Pacific Ocean
Ridiculous. Gasoline-powerd plane did this in 1931 in 33% less time. Continue reading Solar plane completes dangerous 3-day flight over the Pacific Ocean
New York Denies Critical Permit for Natural Gas Pipeline
“The agency said the project’s construction would affect 251 streams and 500 acres of valuable forest as well as extensive wetlands.” Continue reading New York Denies Critical Permit for Natural Gas Pipeline