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ESG Whistleblower Challenges Climate Narrative (Desiree Fixler in the mix)

By Robert Bradley Jr. -- January 17, 2025

“Is #ESG and climate hysteria also part of this subversion to attack democractic and capitalist principles? Is ESG just a cloak for a socialist grab on corporations to strangle capitalism from within?”

“For anyone thinking there’s a more community spirited version of capitalism through more state intervention, read Animal Farm by George Orwell again. It’s called collectivism, socialism, marxism, ultimately totalitarianism.”

Desiree Fixler (above quotations) is a voice worth listening to. With her courageous out-of-step views being commonsensical, she has an important future in the UK/EU debates over corporate responsibility–and climate change policy in particular. Her large, growing audience attests to her integrity.

“Desiree is a leading expert in the field of sustainable finance and investment banking with over 25 years of experience in innovating and reshaping financial markets,” her bio reads.…

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Last Gasp for Offshore Wind: “Reinvesting in Shoreline Economies and Ecosystems Act”

By Robert Bradley Jr. -- January 16, 2025

“So the U.S. is about one percent, with six years to go, toward meeting the Biden/Harris goal for offshore wind of 30 GW. Just another rank exaggeration, another energy fantasy, in the undoing.”

It should simply be worded “The Offshore Wind Rescue Act.” Instead, the Reinvesting in Shoreline Economies and Ecosystems Act (S. 373: 118th Congress) reads:

To modify the disposition of certain outer Continental Shelf revenues and to open Federal financial sharing to heighten opportunities for renewable energy, and for other purposes.

A BILL
To modify the disposition of certain outer Continental Shelf revenues and to open Federal financial sharing to heighten opportunities for renewable energy, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1.…

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French Nuclear: End of the Line?

By Kennedy Maize -- January 15, 2025

“Construction of the advanced ‘European Pressurized Reactor’ (EPR) at Flamanville began in 2007. It was projected to come into service in 2012 at a cost of $3.4 billion. The final cost, according to (Électricité de France) is about $13.7 billion.”

Last month (December 21), the 1,600-MW Flamanville nuclear power plant near Normandy (below) began delivering electricity to the French and European grid. It became the first new unit in France’s once-aggressive nuclear power program since 1996. The new reactor becomes the 57th in the French fleet.

EDF (Électricité de France) the French state-owned electric utility, was once seen as at the forefront of nuclear power, ahead in many ways of even the U.S., which has had its own troubles moving beyond its initial nuclear boom times. No more.

Construction of the advanced “European Pressurized Reactor” or EPR at Flamanville began in 2007.…

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Trash Talk at Fossil Fuels re SoCal Wildfires (alarmists unhinged)

By Robert Bradley Jr. -- January 14, 2025
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Joe Romm’s The Climate Ate My Homework! (re Southern California fires)

By Robert Bradley Jr. -- January 13, 2025
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Alaska Energy Shenanigans: Eklutna Dam and the RPS (Part II: Political Highjack)

By -- January 10, 2025
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Alaska Energy Shenanigans: Eklutna Dam and the RPS (Part I: Background)

By -- January 9, 2025
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Negative Pricing in California (surplus solar at work)

By Kennedy Maize -- January 8, 2025
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Illinois Electricity: Subsidies, Mandates, Inflation

By -- January 7, 2025
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Energy & Environmental Review: January 6, 2025

By -- January 6, 2025
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