Weekly Climate and Energy News Roundup #616

“Doubt is not a pleasant condition, but certainty is absurd.” � VoltaireRe Posted From: Weekly Climate and Energy News Roundup #616Watts Up With That . . . [More]

Weekly Climate and Energy News Roundup #616

“Doubt is not a pleasant condition, but certainty is absurd.” � VoltaireRe Posted From: Weekly Climate and Energy News Roundup #616Watts Up With That . . . [More]

Green Blob-Funded Report Calls for Massive Frequent Flyer Levies That Would Devastate International

A radical new plan to reduce international air travel from Europe to minimal levels over the next few years has been proposed by a group of Net Zero fanatics led by the New Economics Foundation (NEF). Massive charges under a ‘frequent flyer levy’ are proposed, the effect of which could quickly destroy large sections of the international air transportation industry.Re Posted From: Green Blob-Funded Report Calls for Massive Frequent Flyer Levies That Would Devastate International Air TravelWatts Up With That . . . [More]

Green Blob-Funded Report Calls for Massive Frequent Flyer Levies That Would Devastate International

A radical new plan to reduce international air travel from Europe to minimal levels over the next few years has been proposed by a group of Net Zero fanatics led by the New Economics Foundation (NEF). Massive charges under a ‘frequent flyer levy’ are proposed, the effect of which could quickly destroy large sections of the international air transportation industry.Re Posted From: Green Blob-Funded Report Calls for Massive Frequent Flyer Levies That Would Devastate International Air TravelWatts Up With That . . . [More]

Natural Gas or Coal, do we have a choice?

Understanding more about gas and coal, their importance for our energy needs and daily products used, but also their environmental impact, helps us make smarter energy policy decisions. I see that it is undisputed that coal and gas are on par when it comes to “the climate”.  My opinion on the fallacy of measuring everything with CO2 is published here “The Dilemma of pricing CO2“.Re Posted From: Natural Gas or Coal, do we have a choice?Watts Up With That . . . [More]

Natural Gas or Coal, do we have a choice?

Understanding more about gas and coal, their importance for our energy needs and daily products used, but also their environmental impact, helps us make smarter energy policy decisions. I see that it is undisputed that coal and gas are on par when it comes to “the climate”.  My opinion on the fallacy of measuring everything with CO2 is published here “The Dilemma of pricing CO2“.Re Posted From: Natural Gas or Coal, do we have a choice?Watts Up With That . . . [More]

The Irrationality of Western Energy Policies

But it would be naïve to view the climate industrial complex as a vast conspiracy. Steve Koonin in his book Unsettled offers a more plausible explanation, seeing a “self-reinforcing alignment of perspectives and interests” devoted to promoting climate alarm. Thus, governments do practical politics a la Mencken, hubristic academics “save the planet” with junk science and hyperbolic claims, NGO’s and crony businesses grift for regulatory rents, intellectuals virtue signal with luxury beliefs and the mass of followers know little but fe . . . [More]

The Irrationality of Western Energy Policies

But it would be naïve to view the climate industrial complex as a vast conspiracy. Steve Koonin in his book Unsettled offers a more plausible explanation, seeing a “self-reinforcing alignment of perspectives and interests” devoted to promoting climate alarm. Thus, governments do practical politics a la Mencken, hubristic academics “save the planet” with junk science and hyperbolic claims, NGO’s and crony businesses grift for regulatory rents, intellectuals virtue signal with luxury beliefs and the mass of followers know little but fe . . . [More]

The DEFR Follies — Cost Of Hydrogen Storage

I understand that there are people moving forward on setting up some of this hydrogen infrastructure, funded with government subsidies. It’s almost impossible to imagine how much subsidies it would take to make such a system fully functional. It will never happen.Re Posted From: The DEFR Follies — Cost Of Hydrogen StorageWatts Up With That . . . [More]

The DEFR Follies — Cost Of Hydrogen Storage

I understand that there are people moving forward on setting up some of this hydrogen infrastructure, funded with government subsidies. It’s almost impossible to imagine how much subsidies it would take to make such a system fully functional. It will never happen.Re Posted From: The DEFR Follies — Cost Of Hydrogen StorageWatts Up With That . . . [More]

‘Gaps And Inconsistencies’: Up To $41 Billion In World Bank Climate Handouts Unaccounted For, Ne

Up to $41 billion of the funds distributed to climate causes by the World Bank between 2017 and 2023 are unaccounted for due to poor accounting standards, according to an audit from Oxfam International published Thursday.Re Posted From: ‘Gaps And Inconsistencies’: Up To $41 Billion In World Bank Climate Handouts Unaccounted For, New Report FindsWatts Up With That . . . [More]

‘Gaps And Inconsistencies’: Up To $41 Billion In World Bank Climate Handouts Unaccounted For, Ne

Up to $41 billion of the funds distributed to climate causes by the World Bank between 2017 and 2023 are unaccounted for due to poor accounting standards, according to an audit from Oxfam International published Thursday.Re Posted From: ‘Gaps And Inconsistencies’: Up To $41 Billion In World Bank Climate Handouts Unaccounted For, New Report FindsWatts Up With That . . . [More]

Indonesia Dumps Climate Politics in Favor of Energy Security

“Despite challenges in 2023, Indonesia has demonstrated resilience to global shocks and an ever more diversified economic base is expected to mitigate adverse impacts,” says a spokesman for financial services company PwC.Re Posted From: Indonesia Dumps Climate Politics in Favor of Energy SecurityWatts Up With That . . . [More]

Indonesia Dumps Climate Politics in Favor of Energy Security

“Despite challenges in 2023, Indonesia has demonstrated resilience to global shocks and an ever more diversified economic base is expected to mitigate adverse impacts,” says a spokesman for financial services company PwC.Re Posted From: Indonesia Dumps Climate Politics in Favor of Energy SecurityWatts Up With That . . . [More]

Siberia Mid-October Snow Extent Greater In 2024 Than In Past Years. Could Impact Europe’s Winter

Ventusky himself believes it could have an impact on the winter weather in Europe because such large areas are already covered in snow. A line was drawn at the westernmost boundary in 2024, so you can see what the extent has been in recent years.Re Posted From: Siberia Mid-October Snow Extent Greater In 2024 Than In Past Years. Could Impact Europe’s WinterWatts Up With That . . . [More]

Siberia Mid-October Snow Extent Greater In 2024 Than In Past Years. Could Impact Europe’s Winter

Ventusky himself believes it could have an impact on the winter weather in Europe because such large areas are already covered in snow. A line was drawn at the westernmost boundary in 2024, so you can see what the extent has been in recent years.Re Posted From: Siberia Mid-October Snow Extent Greater In 2024 Than In Past Years. Could Impact Europe’s WinterWatts Up With That . . . [More]

1000 Year Rainfall Claims Are Poppycock

The whole objective is to frighten the public into believing that weather is any worse than it has always been: It is not just poor science, it is deliberate disinformation.Re Posted From: 1000 Year Rainfall Claims Are PoppycockWatts Up With That . . . [More]

1000 Year Rainfall Claims Are Poppycock

The whole objective is to frighten the public into believing that weather is any worse than it has always been: It is not just poor science, it is deliberate disinformation.Re Posted From: 1000 Year Rainfall Claims Are PoppycockWatts Up With That . . . [More]

Climate Change Weekly #522: EV Owners Have Big Carbon Footprints

In this issue: EV Owners Have Big Carbon Footprints Green Equipment Companies Are Poor InvestmentsRe Posted From: Climate Change Weekly #522: EV Owners Have Big Carbon FootprintsWatts Up With That . . . [More]

Climate Change Weekly #522: EV Owners Have Big Carbon Footprints

In this issue: EV Owners Have Big Carbon Footprints Green Equipment Companies Are Poor InvestmentsRe Posted From: Climate Change Weekly #522: EV Owners Have Big Carbon FootprintsWatts Up With That . . . [More]