UN’s Climate Panic is More Politics Than Science

The following is a guest article from Judith Curry. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has issued a new Synthesis Report, with fanfare from the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres:  “The climate time-bomb is ticking but the latest IPCC report shows that we have the knowledge & resources to tackle the climate crisis.  We […]

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Germany’s Heating Debacle Takes on Even Greater Dimensions

The following is a guest article by Pierre Gosselin. In Germany, the Federal Ministry of Economics, headed by Robert Habeck (Green party), has “grossly miscalculated” the cost of removing oil and gas heating systems from homes and buildings and installing heat pumps in their place by 2045. Instead of a 132 billion euro bill for

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Replacing The Supply Chain In A “Net-Zero” World

Only a handful of individuals have ever seen or touched crude oil, but every one of the 8 billion people on this planet enjoys the products made from the oil derivatives manufactured from that black gold. Chemical products, such as plastics, solvents, medical supplies, and fertilizers, are essential for supporting modern lifestyles. The world is

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Why Can’t Renewables Power Modern Economies? Physics

Image: Creative Commons under Unsplash To understand why wind and solar power, even with battery backup, will not be sufficient in the near future to supply the electric power needs of any modern industrial economy, much less an economy the size of the United States, one must first understand how the electric power system works.

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Using Science To Further Government Objectives

“Scientists Discover Strong Correlation Between Trusting Government And Eating Paint Chips” read a recent headline in The Babylon Bee. The article went on to report that “trust in government also ranked high among gasoline sniffers, toad lickers, and oven cleaner huffers.” Although the article is ostensibly satirical, trusting government does seem a mite flaky these

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Greens Refuse to Discuss Recycling of Renewables and Restoration of Mining Locations to Pristine Conditions

The reality is that all the mineral products and metals needed to make wind turbines, solar panels, and EV batteries are mined and processed in places like Baotou, Inner Mongolia, Bolivia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, mostly under Chinese control. Decommissioning and restoration of those mining landscapes back to their original pristine condition is not in

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Get Ready for Higher Electricity Bills to Fund Vehicle Charging

Charging at home is a favored feature of electric vehicles (EVs). But public charging stations are needed for long trips and to maximize EV market penetration. However, it’s unlikely that charging fees can cover the capital and operating costs of public chargers or make money for investors. Image: Creative Commons under Unsplash According to Kelly

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