This post excerpts energy and climate material from the Media Balance Newsletter, a free fortnightly published by physicist John Droz Jr., founder of the Alliance for Wise Energy Decisions. The complete Newsletter for this post can be found here.
Unreliables (General):
*** Deconstructing a continuing green scheme
*** Net zero, green energy madness is set for a head-on collision with reality
Wind Energy — Offshore:
*** EO: Temporary Withdrawal of All Areas on the Outer Continental Shelf from Offshore Wind
Offshore wind projects imperiled by Trump’s executive orders
Confusion grows over offshore wind controls
Wind Energy — Other:
*** Trump Puts the Air Brakes on Massive Idaho Lava Ridge Wind Project
UK Losing Wind Gamble — A Warning for World
Solar Energy:
*** Florida Municipal Power Agency: The cost of solar is much higher than advertised
Ivanpah Solar Plant: The Flaming Failure That’s Finally Being Put Out of Our Misery
Nuclear Energy:
*** America needs to reestablish its world-leading manifestation of nuclear generated electricity
*** Breakthrough Report: Considering Nuclear Energy’s Benefit to Society
*** Power Play: The Nuclear Option
Fossil Fuel Energy:
*** Trump Ending War on Fossil Fuels and CO2
*** Mills: How Trump Can Unlock America’s Energy Options
Electric Vehicles (EVs):
NY’s Road To Electric School Buses Gets Bumpy
Miscellaneous Energy News:
*** Whitehouse Declares a National Energy Emergency (= no wind or solar!)…
“Heartland’s immediate success in the UK/EU reflects a ready opportunity to dial back climate exaggeration and undo forced energy transformation…. Call it “social justice,” a movement that DeSmog continues to promote (unintendedly) through its truth bombs.”
Great news! As reported by DeSmog, James Taylor and the Heartland Institute are off to a resounding start with their new offices in the UK/EU. What a return on investment for donors–and reason to attract more philanthropy to help consumers, taxpayers, and a greener environment.
As DeSmog previously reported, Heartland last December announced that the new branch would provide “resources to conservative policymakers throughout Europe.” And the early results are in, detailed by Sam Bright and Clare Carlile in “U.S. Climate Denial Group Using Far-Right to Attack EU Green Policies” (January 22, 2025).…
Continue Reading“The basic structure of EERE, populated by climate alarmists, is beyond redemption. Eradication appears to be the only thorough remedy.”
As the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) strives to improve government efficiency, we urge them to look carefully at the “target-rich environment” of the Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) with respect to both building and appliance energy efficiency standards. To this end we emphasize there are two facets: doing the right thing and doing the thing right. After explaining these codes, we offer historical perspective and expertise to assist DOGE in its endeavors.
Some conservative energy policy pundits believe “Net-Zero” policies are rapidly fading away. We disagree, at least with the “rapid.” A case-in-point is the recent growth and funding of biased building energy efficiency codes and performance standards throughout the US.…
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