Ruling-class energy ignorance is a global wrecking ball

Energy ignorance, at these levels of government, are getting deadly. I mean, we can all see Germany, right? It’s turning slapstick, what they’re doing to energy policy, and so many western leaders seem intent on following them. Force the closure of baseload power, force the adoption of intermittent power, watch AI buy up all the power from nuclear sources, claim to support new nuclear power which everyone knows won’t get here for a few decades, then trot off to an annual fall climate conference to tell the world what to do next. Re Poste . . . [More]

Ruling-class energy ignorance is a global wrecking ball

Energy ignorance, at these levels of government, are getting deadly. I mean, we can all see Germany, right? It’s turning slapstick, what they’re doing to energy policy, and so many western leaders seem intent on following them. Force the closure of baseload power, force the adoption of intermittent power, watch AI buy up all the power from nuclear sources, claim to support new nuclear power which everyone knows won’t get here for a few decades, then trot off to an annual fall climate conference to tell the world what to do next. Re Poste . . . [More]

Why Are Well-Off EV Owners Charged Half as Much as Poor Pensioners for Off-Peak Electricity?

In any case, here is an even greater mystery: why are people who are sat shivering at home in poorly insulated, under-heated social housing paying about twice as much per kWh for off-peak electricity as EV owners, swanning about in their £65,000 Teslas?Re Posted From: Why Are Well-Off EV Owners Charged Half as Much as Poor Pensioners for Off-Peak Electricity?Watts Up With That . . . [More]

Why Are Well-Off EV Owners Charged Half as Much as Poor Pensioners for Off-Peak Electricity?

In any case, here is an even greater mystery: why are people who are sat shivering at home in poorly insulated, under-heated social housing paying about twice as much per kWh for off-peak electricity as EV owners, swanning about in their £65,000 Teslas?Re Posted From: Why Are Well-Off EV Owners Charged Half as Much as Poor Pensioners for Off-Peak Electricity?Watts Up With That . . . [More]

Massive Electricity Price Rises Expected as National Grid Confirms Gas is the Only Back-Up for Inter

As always with green punch-down lunacy, the poorest in society will be the hardest hit. Many people will be priced out of basic necessities they have always taken for granted such as light, heat, refrigeration, cooking facilities and electronic goods to access the online world.Re Posted From: Massive Electricity Price Rises Expected as National Grid Confirms Gas is the Only Back-Up for Intermittent RenewablesWatts Up With That . . . [More]

Massive Electricity Price Rises Expected as National Grid Confirms Gas is the Only Back-Up for Inter

As always with green punch-down lunacy, the poorest in society will be the hardest hit. Many people will be priced out of basic necessities they have always taken for granted such as light, heat, refrigeration, cooking facilities and electronic goods to access the online world.Re Posted From: Massive Electricity Price Rises Expected as National Grid Confirms Gas is the Only Back-Up for Intermittent RenewablesWatts Up With That . . . [More]

Mission to Jupiter’s icy moon, Europa, begins on October 10th…amazing work by Galileo 400+ years

Europa is a world that shows strong evidence for an ocean of liquid water beneath its icy crust which could very well host conditions favorable for life. NASA will place a highly capable, radiation-tolerant spacecraft named “Clipper” into a long, looping orbit around Jupiter to perform repeated flybys of the icy moon. Re Posted From: Mission to Jupiter’s icy moon, Europa, begins on October 10th…amazing work by Galileo 400+ years ago on the largest planet in our solar system and its moonsWatts Up With That . . . [More]

Mission to Jupiter’s icy moon, Europa, begins on October 10th…amazing work by Galileo 400+ years

Europa is a world that shows strong evidence for an ocean of liquid water beneath its icy crust which could very well host conditions favorable for life. NASA will place a highly capable, radiation-tolerant spacecraft named “Clipper” into a long, looping orbit around Jupiter to perform repeated flybys of the icy moon. Re Posted From: Mission to Jupiter’s icy moon, Europa, begins on October 10th…amazing work by Galileo 400+ years ago on the largest planet in our solar system and its moonsWatts Up With That . . . [More]

U.S. Swings and Misses in Energy Competition

Who can develop reliable, cheap, clean power? In the parlance of baseball, the U.S. led early with a leadoff home run. It invented, developed and perfected the first ultra-super critical (USC) coal-powered plant.Re Posted From: U.S. Swings and Misses in Energy CompetitionWatts Up With That . . . [More]

U.S. Swings and Misses in Energy Competition

Who can develop reliable, cheap, clean power? In the parlance of baseball, the U.S. led early with a leadoff home run. It invented, developed and perfected the first ultra-super critical (USC) coal-powered plant.Re Posted From: U.S. Swings and Misses in Energy CompetitionWatts Up With That . . . [More]

Hurricane Helene Hype Nonsense

This article describes how the hucksters incorrectly make the extreme weather devastation caused when a rare weather pattern caused the storm to stall into an example of worsening climate change when a hurricane in hurricane alley during the hurricane season occurred.Re Posted From: Hurricane Helene Hype NonsenseWatts Up With That . . . [More]

Hurricane Helene Hype Nonsense

This article describes how the hucksters incorrectly make the extreme weather devastation caused when a rare weather pattern caused the storm to stall into an example of worsening climate change when a hurricane in hurricane alley during the hurricane season occurred.Re Posted From: Hurricane Helene Hype NonsenseWatts Up With That . . . [More]

Proposed Model Bill Would Improve Electric Reliability

ALEC advanced some good model legislation this year, and there’s more in the hopper. All the bills advance the interests of states and their residents. Now it’s time for legislators to do right by their constituents and their economies by adopting versions of bills that fit their respective states’ unique requirements.Re Posted From: Proposed Model Bill Would Improve Electric ReliabilityWatts Up With That . . . [More]

Proposed Model Bill Would Improve Electric Reliability

ALEC advanced some good model legislation this year, and there’s more in the hopper. All the bills advance the interests of states and their residents. Now it’s time for legislators to do right by their constituents and their economies by adopting versions of bills that fit their respective states’ unique requirements.Re Posted From: Proposed Model Bill Would Improve Electric ReliabilityWatts Up With That . . . [More]

Hurricane Helene Update

As can happen, atmospheric blocking meant the storm was trapped over the Asheville area for all three days. Daily totals of four or five inches are unusual but not unheard of. It was the duration of the rain that really caused the problems.Re Posted From: Hurricane Helene UpdateWatts Up With That . . . [More]

Hurricane Helene Update

As can happen, atmospheric blocking meant the storm was trapped over the Asheville area for all three days. Daily totals of four or five inches are unusual but not unheard of. It was the duration of the rain that really caused the problems.Re Posted From: Hurricane Helene UpdateWatts Up With That . . . [More]

Grid scale battery fires loom large

America faces a growing threat from grid scale lithium battery fires. Construction of huge battery arrays with no concern for potentially catastrophic fires is out of control. There are no established standards to follow and local permitting authorities seem oblivious to this very real danger.Re Posted From: Grid scale battery fires loom largeWatts Up With That . . . [More]

Grid scale battery fires loom large

America faces a growing threat from grid scale lithium battery fires. Construction of huge battery arrays with no concern for potentially catastrophic fires is out of control. There are no established standards to follow and local permitting authorities seem oblivious to this very real danger.Re Posted From: Grid scale battery fires loom largeWatts Up With That . . . [More]

Shockingly Bad Science

These findings are in line with research showing that rises in ambient temperature (including heatwaves) and climate change are associated with increased stroke morbidity and mortality. Because ambient air pollution is reciprocally associated with the ambient temperature and climate change, all of which synergistically influence cardiovascular disease (including stroke)Re Posted From: Shockingly Bad ScienceWatts Up With That . . . [More]

Shockingly Bad Science

These findings are in line with research showing that rises in ambient temperature (including heatwaves) and climate change are associated with increased stroke morbidity and mortality. Because ambient air pollution is reciprocally associated with the ambient temperature and climate change, all of which synergistically influence cardiovascular disease (including stroke)Re Posted From: Shockingly Bad ScienceWatts Up With That . . . [More]