Guest essay by Eric Worrall The sad spectacle of greens losing climate lawsuit after lawsuit has prompted Vermont’s legislators to create a special law to allow activists to sue the Vermont government. Vermont Senate approves Global Warming Solutions Act By Xander LandenJun 25 2020 | 24 reader footnotes The Vermont Senate approved legislation Thursday that would legally…
More evidence renewables are a political economic fantasy, and rely entirely on government fiat to survive.
Über green former Bank of England governor Mark Carney has made some new friends.
Guest essay by Eric Worrall The NSW government has offered support in the form of improved grid infrastructure and streamlined approvals for new wind farm projects in designated renewable energy zones. Government renewable energy investment program swamped by support By Peter HannamJune 23, 2020 — 12.00am Plans to open up the Central West of NSW to…
Guest essay by Eric Worrall According to Forbes, plunging renewable costs is a profitable opportunity for the Federal Government to finance renewable energy at no additional cost to consumers, but they should make sure the market treats renewable energy “fairly”. Plunging Renewable Energy Prices Mean U.S. Can Hit 90% Clean Electricity By 2035 – At…
Guest essay by Eric Worrall Climate shaming retirement savings fund managers who don’t comply with the green agenda. Top super funds increasingly vote down climate resolutions By Charlotte GrieveJune 8, 2020 — 8.00pm Eight major super funds have been criticised for voting against the majority of shareholder proposals on climate change at recent annual general meetings…
Guest essay by Eric Worrall Another attempt to starve fossil fuel projects of banking services. Threat from climate change to financial stability bigger than Covid-19 Report urges capital requirement rules for banks lending to fossil fuel groups to be tightened Matthew Vincent In his latest research for the Finance Watch advocacy body, Thierry Philipponnat —…
Guest essay by Eric Worrall Poor nations are worried rich countries might break their promise to put $100 billion per annum into the UN Climate Fund, though they hope their prompt submission of applications for the money will encourage rich countries to do their bit. ANALYSIS-Despite the pandemic, frontline nations push ahead on stronger climate…
Guest essay by Eric Worrall President Bolsonaro in Brazil, who is frequently described in mainstream media as the Latin American Trump, has upset greens by slashing the Brazilian budget for climate action and forestry. Brazil slashes budget to fight climate change as deforestation spikes Mauricio Angelo BRASILIA (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Efforts to keep the…
Guest essay by Eric Worrall h/t Richard, NoTricksZone – according to Deutsche Welle, the Mexican President is standing firm on his prohibition of all new grid connections to renewable energy plants, a policy shift which was originally reported by WUWT at the start of May. Mexico stops the energy transition 5/22/2020 At the height of the…
Guest essay by Eric Worrall People in the Solomon Islands and other remote regions are to be encouraged to open bank accounts to they can receive cash, every time one of the alphabet soup of aid agencies which operate in those regions feels they need to do more good. Climate change makes cash and vouchers…
Guest essay by Eric Worrall According to the Oxford meta-analysis, the least desirable stimulus measures proposed are airline bailouts, traditional transport infrastructure, income tax cuts, reduction in VAT and other goods and services taxes, and rural support policies. The abstract of the study; Will COVID-19 fiscal recovery packages accelerate or retard progress on climate change?…
Guest essay by Eric Worrall The global academic and mainstream media campaign for Covid-19 recovery funds to be spent on useless green energy projects just received a major setback. Coal can power the restart, not divestment: Pitt Peter KerResources reporterMay 6, 2020 – 12.01am Federal Resources Minister Keith Pitt has lashed the ”misguided” lenders that…
Guest essay by Eric Worrall In the wake of harsh allegations of green corporate greed made in the documentary “Planet of the Humans”, who will Greens sacrifice to restore public confidence? Bill McKibben and the Sierra Club appear to be the leading contenders. Both were strongly criticised in “Planet of the Humans”, but so far…
Guest essay by Eric Worrall h/t Breitbart; Michael Moore is adding to the growing chaos in green circles, by affirming deep green tropes like “the Pandemic is a warning”, but also repeating his suggestion that big green has been quietly taken over by the very people they are supposed by be opposing. Michael Moore teases…
Guest essay by Eric Worrall According to The Conversation, the lack of workers organisation in volunteer groups is preventing volunteers from receiving the pay and conditions they deserve. The green gig economy: precarious workers are on the frontline of climate change fight April 21, 2020 11.41pm AEST Sango MahantyAssociate Professor, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian…
Guest essay by Eric Worrall At least one green initiative is facing the chop, as states and retailers worried about Covid-19 re-embrace the hygiene of single use plastic shopping bags. States Welcome Back Single-Use Plastic Bags to Avoid Contamination DR. SUSAN BERRY 27 Mar 20201834:55 States that introduced “green” regulations that taxed single-use plastic grocery…
Guest essay by Eric Worrall Renewable energy companies are distressed that nobody in the Trump administration has called to offer them a share of Coronavirus economic stimulus cash. Coronavirus could weaken climate change action and hit clean energy investment, researchers warn PUBLISHED FRI, MAR 13 20202:32 PM EDTEmma Newburger@EMMA_NEWBURGER The coronavirus poses a serious threat…
Guest essay by Eric Worrall An University of New South Wales associate professor of law ecologist is suing his own retirement fund, over a claim the fund managers are failing to address climate risk. Climate change: Could your super fund be liable? Twitter Facebook LinkedIn12 FEB 2020DAWN LO, BEN KNIGHT Is the next shake-up to…
Guest essay by Eric Worrall Banking globalists are piling on the pressure too try to wreck the coal industry and for governments to hand out lots of free cash, to save the planet from a climate problem which doesn’t exist. But something sinister might be happening behind the scenes. The abstract of the report; The…
Guest essay by Eric Worrall According to FT, cheap interest rates should be an opportunity for businesses to max out the corporate credit card on renewable energy infrastructure. Low rates provide a historic opportunity to tackle climate change Renewables’ costs tend to be front-loaded and deliver savings over time Deirdre Cooper DECEMBER 26 2019Print this page…
Guest essay by Eric Worrall h/t Breitbart; Police forces in Britain are facing questions over the waste of millions of pounds purchasing electric vehicles which are not up to the job of chasing criminals or responding to emergency situations. Police ‘waste’ £1.5MILLION on electric cars that they admit are useless for chasing criminals because they…
Guest essay by Eric Worrall According to The Atlantic, while governments squabble Investment Bankers are acting to save the planet from global warming. Why Goldman Sachs Is Fighting Climate Change—And the UN Isn’t Bankers on Wall Street brought the best news for the climate this week. What’s even happening? ROBINSON MEYER 2:51 PM ET ……
Guest essay by Eric Worrall h/t JoNova; Al Gore might be happy to encourage towns like Georgetown to go renewable, but so far he is not offering to pay anyones grossly inflated green electricity bills. ENERGY TRANSITIONSHow 100% renewables backfired on a Texas townEdward Klump, E&E News reporterEnergywire: Monday, November 4, 2019 An inconvenient truth…
Guest essay by Eric Worrall According to Time Magazine, China is increasingly participating in the financing of renewable energy projects, as well as provision of renewable infrastructure. But something ugly is happening behind the scenes. China Is Bankrolling Green Energy Projects Around the World NOVEMBER 1, 2019BY CHARLIE CAMPBELL / SHANGHAI Perched on the ochre scrub…
Guest essay by Eric Worrall Climate skeptic Aussie One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has challenged marine park authorities to explain why giving them money will help prevent global warming from bleaching coral reefs. Pauline Hanson gives Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority’s top scientist a serve over coral bleaching Rebecca GredleyAAPMonday, 21 October 2019 3:50…
Guest essay by Eric Worrall On the 21st of October, The Conversation wants Canadians to vote for more tax, greater climate sacrifices and higher energy costs. At the ballot box, cast a vote for climate change innovation and investmentOctober 19, 2019 5.16am AEDT Jason MacLean Assistant Professor of Law and Associate Member of the School of…
Guest essay by Eric Worrall According to The Guardian, Google is financing climate skeptic organizations like the Competitive Enterprise Institute, in direct contradiction to their stated public position on climate change. Revealed: Google made large contributions to climate change deniers Stephanie Kirchgaessnerin WashingtonFri 11 Oct 2019 17.00 AEDT Firm’s public calls for climate action contrast with…
Guest essay by Eric Worrall Unhappy Pacific Islanders are vigorously demanding more climate action, and they want to know when the “support” will arrive. ‘We Need Support’: Pacific Islands Seek Help And Unity To Fight Climate Change October 5, 201911:56 AM ETASHLEY WESTERMAN … Pacific Island government officials in New York for the United Nations…
China appears to have fanned the flames of Pacific Islander anger over Australia’s failure to provide heaps of extra money embrace a more pro-active approach to helping Pacific Islanders prepare for global warming. Beijing suggests Australia reflect on how it treats Pacific neighbours after climate change fallout By Christina Zhou Beijing has suggested Australia reflect on…
Guest smack-down by David Middleton HENRY FARRELLSCIENCE08.02.1909:00 AMDON’T ASK HOW TO PAY FOR CLIMATE CHANGE. ASK WHO LAST WEEK, CNN announced plans to host a climate crisis town hall with the Democratic presidential candidates on September 4. MSNBC scheduled a multiday climate change forum with the presidential hopefuls later that month. In both venues, some version of the perpetual question…
By Chris Horner and Victoria Toensing The State Energy and Environmental Impact Center, a group created by former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg in 2017, is hiring and placing lawyers in the offices of state attorneys general. The mission of the group, which is led by a former Interior Department official and housed at…
Guest essay by Eric Worrall h/t Dr. Willie Soon – According to Bloomberg President Trump wants to slash $1.6 billion off federal subsidies for renewable energy. Trump Again Seeks Deep Cuts in Renewable Energy Funding By Ari Natter7 March 2019, 19:00 GMT+10 Updated on 8 March 2019, 03:01 GMT+10 … The official, who spoke on the condition of…
Guest essay by Eric Worrall Aussie Prime Minister Scott Morrison appears to be trying to play both sides, promoting coal plants and emissions reduction at the same time. Scott Morrison announces $2b Climate Solutions Fund to reduce Australia’s emissions By political reporter Jade Macmillan Prime Minister Scott Morrison will today launch a new pre-election climate…
Guest essay by Eric Worrall Lord Deben, who recently faced calls to resign over a claimed conflict of interest between his role as chair of the UK Government Committee on Climate Change and his thriving green business interests, wants to ensure all new homes use expensive green electricity like the kind of electricity his businesses…
From Townhall Gregory Wrightstone Posted: Feb 12, 2019 12:01 AM The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not represent the views of Townhall.com. The American media has focused recently on the newly released Green New Deal (GND), a resolution sponsored by U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and U.S. Sen. Ed Markey that would…
Guest essay by Eric Worrall Despite the poor initial reception, politicians and pundits are rallying around green socialism, they are still looking for a way to make the green new deal seem acceptable to the general public. Fighting climate change may be easier than we think By Geoffrey Heal Updated 0253 GMT (1053 HKT) February…
From The Daily Caller 5:19 PM 02/12/2019 | Energy Chris White | Energy Reporter Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom abandoned a high-speed rail project Tuesday that sought to connect Los Angeles to San Francisco. He suggested the high cost of the project made the idea a pipe dream. Newsom dialed back anticipation for the project…
From PRWEB “Dark Green Money” is a new report by Robert Lyman with a revealing glimpse of the vast self-dealing network of foreign billionaire foundation funding environmental groups’ climate change initiatives, says Friends of Science Society, much like what is being proposed in the US for the Green New Deal. Dark Green Money CALGARY, Alberta…
Guest essay by Eric Worrall Despite billions already invested in renewables, and wild claims that renewables are now “cheaper than coal”, more government subsidy money is required. Climate change: focusing on how individuals can help is very convenient for corporations January 10, 2019 10.06pm AEDT Morten Fibieger Byskov Postdoctoral Researcher in International Politics, University of…
Guest essay by Eric Worrall Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez appears to take inspiration from past efforts to confiscate wealth. Ocasio-Cortez Says 70% Ultra-Rich Tax Could Pay for Climate Plan By Sahil Kapur 5 January 2019, 04:56 GMT+10 Progressive House Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called for a sharp tax hike on the highest incomes in order to fund a…
Guest essay by Eric Worrall Their prescription of course is more socialism. Why President Macron’s U-turn is a warning for climate leaders By Mark Lynas Updated 0921 GMT (1721 HKT) December 31, 2018 (CNN) The humiliation of President Emanuel Macron should be a cautionary tale for any world statesman or woman considering taking on the…
Climate Crisis Inc. gets billions to promote imaginary manmade cataclysm – but attacks realists Paul Driessen The climate crisis industry incessantly claims that fossil fuel emissions are causing unprecedented temperature, climate and weather changes that pose existential threats to human civilization and our planet. The only solution, Climate Crisis, Inc. insists, is to eliminate the…
Guest essay by Eric Worrall Climate scientists are coming out of the woodwork to seize their share of the anticipated Democrat Congress climate funding binge. In 1993 my agency warned of climate change. In 1995 it was abolished William Westermeyer Thu 27 Dec 2018 22.31 AEDT The US Office of Technology Assessment should be revived…
From The Telegraph By Jamie Merrill 21 December 2018 • 8:28pm A Cambridge academic who stole £1m from a government green-energy project has been jailed for four years. Dr Ehsan Abdi-Jalebi, 37, was stopped by Border Force officers at Heathrow with £100,000 in cash in a Thorntons Continental chocolate box as he boarded a flight to…
Guest essay by Eric Worrall China is demanding that the USA and other developed countries give China large sums of cash, because the USA owes China and other developing countries for historical US greenhouse gas contributions. China is also demanding lenient “developing country” accounting oversight over how those climate cash transfers from the USA to…
Guest essay by Eric Worrall h/t Dr Willie Soon / Steve Milloy – the Italian government has proposed plans to subsidise sales of electric cars, by taxing sales of gasoline and diesel cars. Italy proposes measures to spur sales of low-emission cars DECEMBER 5, 2018 MILAN/ROME (Reuters) – Italy plans to offer subsidies of up…
Guest essay by Eric Worrall h/t Dr. Willie Soon – according to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, taxpayers have a right to expect a return for their green investments. … “When we as a public choose to invest in new technologies, we deserve a return on that investment,” Ocasio-Cortez said while talking about the broader Progressive agenda to…
Guest essay by Eric Worrall Providing billions of pounds of cash to fund climate projects in poor countries is still a priority for the British Government, despite distracting local problems like dangerous failures in Britain’s broken healthcare system, or the urgent need to recruit more police to try to contain Britain’s wildly escalating violent crime…
Guest essay by Eric Worrall Multi-billionaire Bill Gates is apparently OK with the idea of his domestic energy bills rising a little, if Washington State votes to approve a new carbon tax. The 2018 bill ditches the concept of “revenue neutrality”, an attempt to protect poor people from the impact of energy price hikes. A…