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Statement by President Trump on the Paris Climate Accord (two-year anniversary Saturday)

By Robert Bradley Jr. -- May 30, 2019

“Thus, as of today, the United States will cease all implementation of the non-binding Paris Accord and the draconian financial and economic burdens the agreement imposes on our country. This includes ending the implementation of the nationally determined contribution and, very importantly, the Green Climate Fund which is costing the United States a vast fortune.”

“The United States, under the Trump administration, will continue to be the cleanest and most environmentally friendly country on Earth…. We will be environmentally friendly, but we’re not going to put our businesses out of work and we’re not going to lose our jobs.”

On June 1, 2017, President Trump provided what is arguably the greatest political victory for anti-Malthusian, pro-market environmentalism with his decision to withdraw the U.S. from the Paris climate accord.

Saturday marks the second anniversary of this historic decision.…

Infrasound: A Growing Liability for Wind Power

By Sherri Lange -- May 29, 2019

More than just audible sound, grinding, whomping, blade pass whooshes, an ever-present hum, industrial wind turbines have a silent, below audible impact. It is not like a day contamination/harm at work where people can go home at night for relief. With industrial wind projects literally engulfing homes and rural areas, there is little or no escape.

Wind turbines appear to be at the apex of producing human discomfort, annoyance, and harm. In particular, infrasound and low-frequency noise (ILFN) harm because of impacts unique to this concoction of noise.

More than just audible sound, grinding, whomping, blade pass whooshes, an ever-present hum, industrial wind turbines have a silent, below audible impact. It is not like a day contamination/harm at work where people can go home at night for relief. With industrial wind projects literally engulfing homes and rural areas, there is little or no escape.…

Energy & Environmental Newsletter: May 28, 2019

By <a class="post-author" href="/about#john-droz">John Droz, Jr.</a> -- May 28, 2019

The Alliance for Wise Energy Decisions (AWED) is an informal coalition of individuals and organizations interested in improving national, state, and local energy and environmental policies. Our premise is that technical matters like these should be addressed by using Real Science (please consult WiseEnergy.org for more information).

A key element of AWED’s efforts is public education. Towards that end, every three weeks we put together a newsletter to balance what is found in the mainstream media about energy and the environment. We appreciate MasterResource for their assistance in publishing this information.

Some of the more important articles in this issue are:

A moral case for zero emission electricity for all

German Failure on the Road to a Renewable Future

Concerns about Turbine interference with Military are Legitimate

Is The Long Renewables Honeymoon Over?

Memorial Day Weekend: Hit the Open Road, America!

By Robert Bradley Jr. -- May 23, 2019

Rejecting Wind and Solar: Deep Green Resistance (Part II)

By Robert Bradley Jr. -- May 22, 2019

“Deep Green Resistance” (one spinoff from the Green New Deal)

By Robert Bradley Jr. -- May 21, 2019

Trump on Avian Mortality (remembering NRDC’s silence at Altamont Pass)

By Robert Bradley Jr. -- May 20, 2019

Trump vs. the Green New Deal

By Robert Bradley Jr. -- May 16, 2019

Natural Gas Is Good, but Opposition Escalates

By Kenneth Costello -- May 15, 2019

The Problem of Renewable Energy and Intermittency

By Cornelis van Kooten -- May 14, 2019