Bring realism, not idealism, to science

The new Trump administration is delivering huge changes in the way the federal government operates. One expected result is for the conduct of science programs to reflect realism rather than idealism or political beliefs. This expectation needs to be fulfilled quickly to improve the public’s perception of, confidence in, and acceptance of government policies that must be based on solid scientific […]

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Public Abandons Doomsday Cult for Climate Realism and Practical Environmentalism

For years, climate activists like Al Gore and John Kerry have made bold, headline-grabbing predictions that have failed to materialize. Gore’s 2007 assertion that the Arctic would be ice-free by 2013 stands in stark contrast to reality: Arctic ice has not disappeared despite seasonal fluctuations, and Antarctica sea ice has rebounded from record low levels.

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Los Angeles Burns and Governor Newsom and Mayor Bass Fiddle

A half century of disastrous wildfires and flawed land-management policies bring disaster home to Angelenos. Seems only yesterday, doesn’t it, the massive Camp fire (2018) killed 80 Californians and laid waste to some 150,000 acres of northern California. Closer to LA, the 2017 Woolsey fire burned over much of the same areas back in 2017, another big

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Gases from Asthma Inhalers Cause Negligible Warming 

The following is a guest article by Frits Byron Soepyan. If you prefer to read this document as a Word file, one is attached. Abstract  Various educational and medical institutions, as well as policymakers, have expressed concerns regarding the use of metered-dose inhalers to prevent or treat shortness of breath associated with asthma and chronic

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Scientific Societies Err on ‘Climate Change’

Major scientific organizations’ statements on “climate change” and the conclusions therein form the basis of much of the scientific foundation for governmental, scientific, media, and public concerns on the use of fossil fuels. Trillions of public and private dollars are currently being spent on alternative fuels to “save the planet” from the alleged harm of

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Assigning Responsibility for the Tragic Los Angeles Fires

First understand Southern California is naturally dry. Its Mediterranean climate means it rarely rains in the summer and has a limited winter rainy season. Three deserts in the region attest to its dry climate.  As a result, the vegetation around Los Angeles primarily consists of one-hour fuels that can dry in as little as 60

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Illinois Electricity: Subsidies, Mandates, Inflation

“If Illinois wants an affordable and reliable grid, the answer is to end subsidies and mandates for all forms of generation. And to eliminate regulations that are taking the most affordable and reliable fuels out of the generation mix. Nothing else will work.” Electricity prices are climbing in Illinois. As is the public’s concern about

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So Much for an ‘Orderly Transition’ — Biden Bans Oil, Gas Drilling

So what happened to that goodwill promise President Joe Biden made in the White House Rose Garden on Nov. 7 to do everything he can to support an orderly transition to the upcoming Trump administration? Calling on people to bring down the temperature after the heat of the presidential campaign, he said, “We accept the choice

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Why California Wildfires are NOT Climate Driven: A Historical and Meteorological Perspective

The tragic wildfires currently raging in Los Angeles have reignited the predictable chorus blaming climate change for natural disasters. As articles from outlets like Axios, Newsweek, and the BBC demonstrate, there’s a growing tendency to tie every fire, flood, or storm to climate change. However, a closer look at history, meteorology, and land management reveals that these claims are

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