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‘Light Pollution,’ ‘Sky Pollution’ (International Dark-Sky Association fusses)

By Robert Bradley Jr. -- December 23, 2020

Oh please. Of all the complaints about industrial society, one of the most peculiar is light pollution.

Just for a jingle of silliness before tomorrow’s (happy) Christmas Lights post, and a reminder that only a Malthusian can turn good news and happiness into bad and sorrow, check out this from the International Dark-Sky Association (IDSA). Their website states:

Less than 100 years ago, everyone could look up and see a spectacular starry night sky. Now, millions of children across the globe will never experience the Milky Way where they live. The increased and widespread use of artificial light at night is not only impairing our view of the universe, it is adversely affecting our environment, our safety, our energy consumption and our health.

Of course the IDSA does not mention that (wholly unnecessary) industrial wind turbines have a light issue of their own.…

‘Energy Transition’ (Greenwash) Specialist Opening: Apply Below

By Robert Bradley Jr. -- December 22, 2020

“The Associate Director will be responsible for managing cross energy sector consulting projects with a focus on Energy Transition relevant topics.”

I recently saw this position advertisement on Linkedin from Daniel Yergin’s Cambridge Energy Research Associates (CERA, purchased by IHS Markit in 2004). Posted last week, the company has had nearly 100 applicants so far.

The full posting is reprinted below as a ‘current’ on the energy mixed economy and in regard to political correctness. I hope it comes to be seen as a low point when imaging was at war with energy fundamentals and, employment practices-wise, general decency.

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Consulting Associate Director – Energy Strategy and Energy Transition Practice

The Associate Director will be responsible for managing cross energy sector consulting projects with a focus on Energy Transition relevant topics.…

Exxon’s Algae Dry Hole ($300 million greenwashing failure continuing)

By Robert Bradley Jr. -- December 16, 2020

“That points to another potential challenge [to algae fuel commercialization]: the availability of land. NREL’s model for a commercial-scale algae facility calls for 5,000 acres of open-air algae ponds plus an additional 2,000 acres for support facilities. Yet all that land would produce only a limited amount of fuel.” [E&E News, below[

“Algae nevertheless serve a purpose for the company, [Robert] Brulle said. ‘They’re not selling you algae. They’re selling you, there’s good guys at Exxon,’ he said. ‘You don’t need to regulate us, you don’t need to sue us. We’re good guys.’ [E&E news, below]

Although nothing like the fall of once mighty General Electric (GE) under Jeff Immelt, the post-Lee Raymond Exxon Mobil is a sad corporate governance story of missed market opportunities and a wrong turn toward political correctness.…

Yesterday’s Eco-complaints; Today’s ‘Planet of the Humans’

By Robert Bradley Jr. -- December 15, 2020

Trump’s Last Regulatory White Paper (Fall 2020 Regulatory Plan)

By Robert Bradley Jr. -- December 14, 2020

Ayn Rand, Energy, and Enron: Five Questions

By Robert Bradley Jr. -- December 3, 2020

Who do you Trust? (Michael Mann and Climategate)

By Robert Bradley Jr. -- December 1, 2020

Climategate Revised: Quotations from the Major Players

By Robert Bradley Jr. -- November 30, 2020

Climategate: Another Anniversary (never forget ….)

By Robert Bradley Jr. -- November 27, 2020

Giving Thanks … for Human Ingenuity

By Robert Bradley Jr. -- November 25, 2020