Vijay Jayaraj

Vijay Jayaraj is a Research Associate at the CO2 Coalition, Arlington, VA and writes frequently for the Cornwall Alliance. He holds a master’s degree in environmental sciences from the University of East Anglia, UK, and resides in India.

Fires, Pollution and Slavery: EVs’ Ugly Truth

The electric vehicle (EV) is heralded as a cornerstone of the fight against climate change, with promises of a cleaner, greener future. As recently as July, the Biden-Harris administration announced billions of dollars of government support for EV manufacturing.   However, a growing concern lies beneath the shiny surface of electric cars and bikes: the safety […]

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Indonesia Dumps Climate Politics in Favor of Energy Security

The archipelago nation of Indonesia represents just 1% of Earth’s land area, but it has set the stage for global geopolitics surrounding fossil fuels and climate policies.   As a part of climate negotiations between G-7 nations, Indonesia was expected to be the first among developing countries to announce early closures of coal plants.   In the

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Climate Colonialism Starves Africa of Energy

European colonialism, which methodically extracted wealth from Africa until the system’s collapse in the last century, has been replaced by climate colonialism that stifles the economic development that the Dark Continent desperately needs. A highly political climate industrial complex enables Western governments and international bodies like the United Nations to exert soft power over poorer

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Frivolous Climate Diversion in the Face of Real Disaster

Before Hurricane Milton made landfall in Florida, the media chorus linked “an historic” storm to climate change and warned of even greater catastrophes in the future. For all the noise, Hurricane Milton was downgraded to a Category 3 storm that was bad enough if not apocalyptic for most.   Nonetheless, the media rant about a climate

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How Can the Church Navigate Climate Confusion While Fostering Human Development?

In recent years, controversy over climate change has created significant confusion and division among Christians. Conflicting voices in the evangelical community have made the issue even more difficult. Our response should be grounded in Biblical principles, scientific understanding, and a commitment to human flourishing. In this article, we will aim to clear the air and

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The Real Cause of Weather-Related Deaths

Despite fearmongering about climate change supercharging natural disasters, weather-related deaths have declined dramatically. According to the Emergency Event Database, the total global deaths per decade from climate-related disasters has fallen by more than 96% since the 1920s. Data show that between 1960 and 2020, there was an unprecedented decrease in climate-related deaths compared to the period between 1920 and

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Human CO2 Emissions Are Supercharging Corn Yields

How can carbon dioxide, which has been portrayed as a dangerous pollutant threatening the very existence of humankind, be considered even remotely beneficial?  Sadly, such a question can be expected from people – children and adults – who have been fed irrational fears in place of well-established science that shows CO2 to be an irreplaceable

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Scrap Green Energy Handouts Once and For All

As the presidential election nears, it is reasonable to ask why the U.S. continues to give away billions to “avert” a fabricated climate crisis to countries that have little interest in participating in the charade beyond accepting handouts.  The United States has been a significant contributor to global climate initiatives, most notably through its involvement

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EU Farmers Protest Green Policies’ Threat to Greenest Lands

Europe’s picturesque landscapes, adorned with sprawling croplands and pastures, have long been part of the continent’s agrarian identity. However, a wave of farmer protests has intruded on this peaceful scene and extended into cities.   From the rolling hills of France to the windswept plains of Poland, farmers have driven their tractors onto the streets,

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