We’re constantly told fossil fuel use is causing an existential climate crisis, extreme weather, worsening wildfires, and more frequent and intense hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, and droughts. Actual temperature, storm, and other records provide no support for these claims. They certainly don’t back up ludicrous assertions that burning coal, oil, and natural gas – and even human breathing and baking pizzas in wood-fired ovens – are causing countless alleged calamities, such as slowing Earth’s … [Read more...]
Tiger Populations Depend on Conservation, Not Climate Management
Radical organizations such as Just Stop Oil and Extinction Rebellion routinely blame the fossil fuel industry and rapid industrialization for damaging ecosystems. One such claim is that climate change is killing polar bears and myriad other species. “Climate change could wipe out one of world’s largest tiger strongholds,” claimed a headline at EarthDay.org. But how true are these assertions? As an apex predator and keystone species, tigers play a crucial role in maintaining the … [Read more...]
Brazil’s Economic Future Hinges on Fossil Fuels
Brazil’s prosperity hinges on its capacity to harness the foundational element of any economy: energy. However, for millions of Brazilians, the path to economic advancement is complicated by the hypocritical “green” agendas of leaders in developed economies that have benefited from fossil fuels since the beginning of the industrial era. As an Indian and someone with shared developmental interests in the BRICS economic bloc, I have been gratified by the hydrocarbon-driven growth of India to a … [Read more...]
China, India Break Coal Production Records
Back in April, the Environmental Protection Agency issued a new final rule that will force U.S. coal-fired power plants to install carbon capture systems or shut down operations. The rule is a key part of President Biden’s pledge to eliminate all energy sources that emit carbon dioxide by 2035 in the electricity sector and by 2050 for home heating, steel production, and all other uses. But, as Tsvetana Paraskova reported in May, the Biden Administration plan faces … [Read more...]
Florida Professor Planning ‘Encampment’ of a Different Sort
“But ye shall receive power after the Holy Ghost is come upon you; and ye shall be witnesses unto Me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.” – Acts 1:8 As a college professor concerned with the broadening of my students’ compassionate understanding of oppressed people in other parts of the world, I have spent the last several weeks helping to plan an encampment. My students and I will spend our nights in tents that I personally … [Read more...]
“All of the Above” — a VERY Bad Idea
The fundamental fight over enacting effective energy policies is between lobbyists and the public. (A parallel perspective is that it is a contest between real Science and political science.) Lobbyists are paid to represent their clients’ economic interests or political agendas. The public consists of citizens, businesses, and the military. Lobbyists are professionals who spend most of their time soliciting legislators on their client’s … [Read more...]
Fossil Fuels Are the Answer to Asia’s Hot Summers
Fossil fuels, often blamed for causing Asia's hot summers due to global warming, are helping people survive the sweltering heat! Yes, coal-fired power plants, despite their caricature of evil by know-nothing journalists, continue to play a crucial role in ensuring energy security during challenging summers. In the densely populated metropolitan areas of Asia, air conditioners and ceiling fans powered by fossil fuels are essential for the well-being of millions in the summer heat. The … [Read more...]
Comparing the Costs: EVs vs. ICEVs—and Who Benefits?
Electric vehicle (EV) advocates often claim EVs are only marginally more costly, or even cheaper, than internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEVs). The claim accounts only for costs paid directly by EV owners. Adding costs paid by other taxpayers through government subsidies and tax credits tells a different story. Comparing the Costs Argonne National Laboratory (federally funded) estimates: (Source: Burnham et al. (2021), “Comprehensive Total Cost of Ownership Quantification for … [Read more...]
Up or Down? Which Direction Will Climate Change Take Air Pollution Levels?
The Biden Administration is tightening air pollution regulations again, this time by dropping particulate matter standards to levels near natural background concentrations in some areas. The move can further handicap America’s low-cost, abundant energy supplies, increase consumer costs, and disproportionately burden lower-income families. Of course, human-culpable climate change is invoked for any drastic measures imposed on the supposedly passive populace. Air pollution is certainly a … [Read more...]
7 Reasons Why Christians Have No Reason to Worry About the Climate
The following is a guest article by Carter LeCraw. God, in His infinite wisdom and mercy, has arranged the earth, together with its climate, to be stable, self-correcting, and able to handle billions of people. Furthermore, God remains active in the 'management' of the earth and its climate for the benefit of its inhabitants. The discussion on climate has been primarily from a fact-based or scientific perspective. But what about a theological perspective? Might God actually have … [Read more...]
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