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By Robert Bradley Jr. -- December 18, 2018 9 Comments“It has become increasingly clear that Donald Trump’s presidency hasn’t just led to the withdrawal of the United States from the landmark agreement. It has also halted the rest of the world’s efforts…. Call it the ‘Trump’ effect.”
– Joseph Curtin, “Trump Has Officially Ruined Climate Change Diplomacy for Everyone.” FT, December 12, 2018.
Another realistic, “defeatist” article about the futile global crusade to cap and reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions has been published. “Trump Has Officially Ruined Climate Change Diplomacy for Everyone,” subtitled “The evidence is in: the Paris Agreement doesn’t work without the United States,” joins other articles (such as rising global coal consumption, profiled last week at MasterResource) in the death rattle.
Joseph Curtin, senior fellow at the Institute of International and European Affairs, authored the blunt assessment.…
Continue ReadingEnergy & Environmental Newsletter: December 17, 2018
By John Droz, Jr. -- December 17, 2018 1 CommentThe 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:
Medical Director Warns of Turbine Health Consequences
Major Good News: Ontario Scraps the Green Energy Act
Wind Projects and Property Rights
But How do Affected Citizens Think about Wind Energy?…
Continue ReadingEnvironmental Accounting and Green Subsidies: The Biofuels Mistake
By Greg Rehmke -- December 4, 2018 2 Comments“Full-cost accounting turns out to be complicated. Ethanol from corn was a popular idea in corn-growing U.S. states like Iowa, as well as with those who wished to reduce dependence on foreign oil. Environmental groups joined farm lobbies to enact ethanol mandates and subsidies. But new research and mounting environmental costs have turned most environmental groups against ethanol.”
At tournaments around the world each year, high school and college students debate public policy resolutions and motions. One popular format, World Schools Debate, has teams of three debating announced motions after preparing to argue for and against. [1]
On December 14–16, some 90 teams from around the globe will compete in Zagreb, Croatia, in The Winter Holidays Open, where final motion will be (THW: “This House Would”):
Continue ReadingEnergy & Environmental Newsletter: December 3, 2018
By John Droz, Jr. -- December 3, 2018 2 CommentsThe 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:
Is Wind Power Actually Cheaper Than Coal Fired Power? No!
Editorial: VA Offshore Wind Project Throws Caution to the Wind
Cost of US Nuclear Generation at 10 Year Low
How Billions have been wasted on wind energy — just in Ontario
100% Renewable, is Bad Policy for Ratepayers
Climate change alarmists seriously harm the economy
Study: Wind turbines adversely affecting nearby citizens
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