Political leaders of developing countries face constant pressure to generate enough electricity for their populations as they are being asked to reduce their dependence on fossil fuels. In a bold and rebellious move, India has ordered the reopening of more than 100 dormant coal mines to meet skyrocketing domestic power demand. The action is just one of the many measures that the country has taken to ensure a seamless supply of coal to power plants that generate more than 70 percent of the … [Read more...]
The Many Hopeless European Climate Change Laws
Professor Richard Lindzen of MIT University, one of the world’s leading experts on atmospheric physics, had these extraordinary words: ‘Carbon control is a bureaucratic dream. If you control carbon, you control life’. The European Commission (EC), in its desire to control CO2 emissions, is going to – although it is not intended to – control the daily lives of European citizens.On 14 July 2021, the EC published a package of legislative measures to achieve the targets agreed by the … [Read more...]
U.S. Power Grid At Government-Induced Tipping Point
Modern society is heavily dependent on electric power. Our power systems were designed by competent engineers and operated by skilled staff, so until fairly recently people have generally been able to count on having electricity in their homes and businesses on demand, even during periods of extreme weather. Historically, the U.S. power grid has proven remarkably resilient.Sadly, as political considerations have increasingly trumped basic physics and engineering, electric power failures have … [Read more...]
Nigeria Places Its Bet on Oil, Gas, and Coal to Secure Its Energy Future
“Experts are unanimous that the increase in oil and gas production will play a critical role in the Nigerian economy’s recovery in 2021. Forecasts indicate that oil and gas production will continue to increase rapidly in the next two decades.”“Nigeria’s current power generation is around 5,000 MW, while the ideal capacity would be around 30,000 MW. Nigeria plans to add six new coal plants by 2037. Together with 9 new additions of gas plants, this would provide an … [Read more...]
Middle-East Oil Burn Continues (media blackout on the same)
“Given the receptive nature of the Middle Eastern countries to future oil and gas projects, oil giants from Europe are also planning to increase their investment in the region’s unceasing oil juggernaut.”“The notion that the world is moving away from fossil fuels is incorrect, at least as per the production and consumption numbers of oil, gas, and coal worldwide. The Middle East scenario gives a better picture of where the future of oil is headed.”On Earth Day, President Joe Biden was busy … [Read more...]
Faith In Human-Caused Global Warming
During my 30+ year career in climate change research I have come to realize the popular perception of global warming involves at least as much faith as it does science. Participation in the fight against climate change (or pollution, or COVID-19, or many other present-day problems) gives people a sense of purpose in their search for significance, even if their rituals have virtually no impact.In the case of global warming, the global energy imbalance associated with warming in recent decades is … [Read more...]
An Open Letter to John Kerry from People Living in Energy Poverty
Dear Mr. Kerry,I write to you from India, a country you visited recently. Before I share my thoughts about some of your policy recommendations to my nation, I would like to mention a small note: When you ran for President in 2004, your pictures appeared in the local newspapers in India. Sitting in a remote, underdeveloped part of southern India, as a young high school student I wanted you to win that year. You did not, but I was hopeful that you would make it big in politics, and you did! … [Read more...]
Oil and Gas Kindle Hope of Economic Progress in South America
South America has been a major producer of oil and gas, with the fossil fuel sector contributing significantly to economic growth. Its emergence out of poverty will depend not just on production of fossil fuels but also on their use to drive an industrialized economy.Recent developments in the oil and gas sectors indicate that some of the struggling economies might benefit from the production and export of oil and gas. Here is a look at some of those developments in 2021 that offer a glimmer of … [Read more...]
Renewable Energy’s China Problem
This past week as I was preparing to publish a webcast, Are Renewable Energy Mandates Effective, news dropped from the Wall Street Journal that the Biden Administration is pursuing a “BackDoor” Climate Plan that would bypass Congress. About the same time, on March 18, Annie Grayer of CNN tweeted that AOC is preparing to “re-rollout” the Green New Deal. When you control Congress and the White House, why do you need to use a backdoor to begin with? With so much zealotry behind net-zero by 2050, it … [Read more...]
Environmental Activism as Carbon Imperialism: Nightmare for the Poor
Environmental activism can delay or even stop development projects in developing countries. Not all of it is wrong, but more and more of it is, especially concerning hydrocarbon-based power plants in developing (and developed) countries.I live in India. With a population of 1.3 billion, nearly 300 million live in poverty, excruciating poverty compared to Western living standards.India is in a race against time to achieve economic progress. In the past three decades its economy has grown by leaps … [Read more...]
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