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Jail Time for ‘Just Stop Oil’ Destruction (Van Gogh protected)

By Robert Bradley Jr. -- September 27, 2024

The Church of Climate is a hotbed for eco-terrorists. Remember the pumpkin-colored soup thrown at the Mona Lisa, which was protected/saved by advanced glass manufactured by Koch (Guardian Industries)?

The latest on Just Stop Oil is good news for civil society. Doug Sheridan, an intrepid energy editorialist on social media, reported:

The Times UK writes, two Just Stop Oil activists have been jailed for throwing tomato soup at Van Gogh’s Sunflowers and damaging its antique frame. Phoebe Plummer and Anna Holland, both 22, threw two tins of Kraft Heinz tomato soup at the painting at the National Gallery and then glued themselves to the wall in October 2022 in the group’s high-profile stunt.

Plummer was jailed for two years and Holland for 20 months. The maximum sentence for the offence is ten years’ imprisonment.

“Environmental Justice”: Cornel West Presidential Platform

By Robert Bradley Jr. -- September 25, 2024

“… the Cornel West for President campaign seeks to mitigate climate change’s ravages and forge a new covenant with the earth—a covenant grounded in respect, reciprocity, and radical love. This is our shared journey towards a world that cherishes life in all its diversity, ensuring a sustainable and just future for generations to come. Join us in this sacred quest for environmental justice.”

Cornel West is running for President this November. His running mate is Melina Abdullah. Their campaign is advertised for those

who seek a choice beyond empire, white supremacy, capitalism, patriarchy, and the confines of the corporate-dominated two-party system. Regardless of your current political ideology or stance on policy matters, we sincerely hope that you can join us in support of this revolutionary political movement.

“No More Fossil Fuels … Amen” is one of his slogans and posters.…

America First, Energy First (AFPI on energy)

By Robert Bradley Jr. -- September 24, 2024

“An America First energy agenda … focuses on creating a transparent and fair regulatory environment that creates a level playing field for all energy sources to compete, eliminating harmful regulations and barriers to growth across industries, allowing for investment in crucial infrastructure and jobs, reducing dependence on unstable foreign energy sources, and protecting the environment.”

Previous posts at MasterResource have examined the energy positions of the Jill Stein/Green Party, Kamala Harris, GOP Platform, American Petroleum Institute, and Heritage Foundation/Agenda 25. This post reproduces the energy positions of America First Policy Institute (AFPI), a think tank in the Trump fold.

Pillar VII of AFPI’s “Make American Energy Independent” begins:

Our American energy sector achieved something else as well: in attaining new heights of innovation and development, the U.S.…

De Facto EV Mandate? Congress Votes NO!

By Robert Bradley Jr. -- September 23, 2024

Oil & Gas History News: September

By Robert Bradley Jr. -- September 20, 2024

“People, Planet, Peace”: Green Party 2024

By Robert Bradley Jr. -- September 17, 2024

OCEAN INTEGRITY vs. Offshore Wind

By Robert Bradley Jr. -- September 12, 2024

Hurricane Risk to Offshore Wind (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences study still relevant)

By Robert Bradley Jr. -- September 11, 2024

Energy Election ’25: Oil and Gas on the Ballot

By Robert Bradley Jr. -- September 10, 2024

David Appell: Another Bad Climate Apple

By Robert Bradley Jr. -- September 9, 2024