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Relevance | DateClimate/Energy Statism: An Inside Conversation (Part II)
By Robert Bradley Jr. -- July 3, 2018 1 Comment“A carbon tax is not simple either, especially when you start talking about how the revenue will be distributed. … Yes, there would be a food fight over the revenue….”
– Antonia Herzog, Natural Resources Defense Council
“I wish I could tell you that Republican offices have approached us and said, ‘Thank you for doing this, we are ready to talk about it’…. [F]rankly Senators Schatz and Whitehouse are two of the more liberal members of the Senate.”
“There is also concern from the left that those conversations [with Republicans] could lead to eradication of EPA authority or at least a moratorium on EPA authority, which leaves some folks nervous….”
– Michael Obetter, Office of Sen. Brian Schatz
“I find these meetings extremely productive and helpful. They have influenced my thinking in how best to go about what I want to accomplish in the House and Senate with the GOP.…
Continue ReadingClimate/Energy Statism: An Inside Conversation (Part I: pre-Trump plans that went awry)
By Robert Bradley Jr. -- July 2, 2018 1 Comment“Over the last year or so, I have tried to advise the progressive community that we should be open-minded about a carbon tax.”
– Greg Dotson, Center for American Progress
“The bottom line here is that the distributional effect of a carbon tax could really be anything you want, depending on how you use the revenues. We think it is shortsighted to only think of the direct effect of the tax.”
– Eric Toder, Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center
“[Trump] … is going to be utterly decimated in November…. Then the question is, what does that do to the Tea Party? …. Is the Tea Party really something to fear now, after a decimation in November?
– Jerry Taylor, Niskanen Center
It is rare that one gets to follow the talk and reasoning of climate/energy alarmists/activists.…
Continue ReadingParis Lives! “Deep Decarbonization” at DOE
By Mark Krebs -- June 28, 2018 5 Comments“EERE’s mission for a ‘transition to a global clean energy economy’ is simply a restatement of the UN’s global ‘deep decarbonization’ strategy via ‘beneficial electrification’.”
“‘Clean energy’ should be part of an all-the-above energy policy (when it fairly competes with all other viable alternatives). However, ‘clean energy’ advocates (including electric utilities) don’t want all-the-above: Instead, they want an all-electric energy monoculture and are willing to wager our futures that it won’t ruin the economy.”
Sir Isaac Newton’s laws of motion include: Every object will remain at rest or in uniform motion in a straight line unless compelled to change its state by the action of an external force. This article examines that force within the “swamp” of climate change policies in DOE.
Despite President Trump’s announcement that the U.S. would withdraw for the Paris Agreement, the basis of that agreement–“deep decarbonization” through “beneficial electrification”–is proceeding virtually unabated.…
Continue ReadingEnergy & Environmental Newsletter: June 18, 2018
By John Droz, Jr. -- June 18, 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:
Retail Electricity Prices for sample countries
Wind Turbines Threaten Property Values in Upstate NY
Billions in U.S. solar projects shelved after Trump panel tariff
Texas Wind Power Story — Part One
Sound (and Light) Reasons to Tilt at Windmills
Judge’s ruling against Minnesota wind farm causes alarm for advocates
The Observed Impacts of Wind Turbines on Local Vegetation Growth
Essay: Wind Energy Illusions
Archive: Wind and Solar have a Secret Friend — Gas
Wind Developer ordered to buy out Minnesota homeowners
Being “Green” is Easy — Ignore the Facts
Taking aim at the real polluters: some US Environmental Groups
Newly Elected Ontario Premier’s encouraging Statement on Wind Energy
New Texas Wind Project Could Interfere with Radars
Environmentalists don’t support nuclear — as there is no money in it
How North Korea Has Weaponized Electricity
EPA Celebrates 500 Days of American Greatness
Fellows of the Royal Geological Society pushback over climate position
The Rise of Political Correctness
Identity Politics Undermining Science
Americans Served Badly by a Religion that has Run Its Course
Ten Religious Reasons Against Climate Change
Steve Milloy doesn’t like ‘climate bed wetters’
Three Climate Change Questions Answered
Greed Energy Economics:
Retail Electricity Prices for sample countries
Wind Turbines Threaten Property Values in Upstate NY
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