By Jim Steele 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… Continue Reading
By Wallace Manheimer 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… Continue Reading
By Vijay Jayaraj and Ananya Bhatia South Korea has long been a radiant mosaic of industrial might, technological innovation, and global ambition. Yet, beneath the gleaming skyline of Seoul and the industrious hum of Ulsan’s refineries lies a delicate but indispensable thread: Energy. As South Korea faces mounting pressure to bridge its energy supply-demand gap,… Continue Reading
By Vijay Jayaraj When it comes to global energy policy, few narratives are as instructive — and as cautionary — as Europe’s. Why? Their ill-fated experiment with wind and solar energy. The continent’s self-inflicted woes contain lessons that should be taken to heart by those formulating U.S. energy strategy for the incoming administration. Europe’s Misplaced… Continue Reading
(Photo: Drax Power Station in North Yorkshire, England) (The visible emissions from modern coal-fired power plants are water vapor) By Gordon Tomb Has the time come to make coal great again? Maybe. “Coal is cheap and far less profitable to export than to burn domestically. so, let’s burn it here,” says Steve Milloy, a veteran observer… Continue Reading
By Vijay Jayaraj The climate movement’s annual showpiece, the United Nation’s Conference of Parties (COP), held this year in Baku, Azerbaijan, has been exposed to an unprecedented level of disinterest – even dissent – from developing nations. Leaders of some of the world’s most resource-rich, economically aspiring countries have opted to sit this one out,… Continue Reading
By Gordon J. Fulks At a time when campaigning politicians defy reality with extravagant promises, recent developments suggest reason may be returning to the electric power sector – even as the Biden administration frantically tries to spend billions on so-called ‘renewable energy.’ Much of this drama plays out in my Pacific Northwest, where policymakers favor… Continue Reading
By Ananya Bhatia and Vijay Jayaraj From my residential perch overlooking Ho Chi Minh City, I embrace the tranquillity of daybreak. Quickly, the idyllic morning transforms into a pulsing canvas of vitality as middle-class ambitions surge through the arteries of this burgeoning metropolis – Vietnam’s largest city known to some as Saigon. It is an… Continue Reading
By Vijay Jayaraj When a purported climate crisis dominates much of the discourse of public policy, the trap of attributing every ecological issue to climate change easily ensnares anyone who fails to note the abundant evidence to the contrary. Over the past few decades, we have witnessed remarkable success stories of species being brought back… Continue Reading
By Samuel Furfari On November 12th, the Court of Appeals in The Hague handed down a historic judgment, rejecting climate activists’ demands that Shell drastically reduce its carbon emissions. The decision marks a major turning point in the balance between climate policy and humanity’s basic energy needs, and sets an important precedent for the future… Continue Reading
By Vijay Jayaraj A farmer in South Korea’s Gyeongbok Province carefully tends to his potato field, while halfway across the world the engines of a thousand cars idle on an American interstate highway. These seemingly disconnected scenes share a bond through the fertilization effect of atmospheric carbon dioxide, which has been greening the Earth for decades. Yes,… Continue Reading
By Gregory Wrightstone As the love affair with so-called green energy cools and “net zero” commitments to eliminate “carbon emissions” wane, we see glimmers of acknowledgment for the benefits of carbon dioxide. That’s right: More people are beginning to understand that the gas – widely demonized as a pollutant endangering Earth with excessive heat –… Continue Reading
By Vijay Jayaraj Gathering in the Russian city of Kazan and hosted by that country’s “alienated and sanctioned” leader Vladimir Putin, the heads of some of the world’s most powerful nations made clear that the so-called climate emergency was a secondary priority for them. Attendees of the 16th annual BRICS summit represented more than 45%… Continue Reading
By Steve Goreham Another year has passed, and that stubborn Ozone Hole over Antarctica refuses to go away. Data from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) shows that the area of the Ozone Hole remains about the same as it has been over the last 30 years. But will scientists admit that they didn’t… Continue Reading
By Gregory Wrightstone On November 2, Alberta’s ruling United Conservative Party (UCP) approved a resolution stating, in part: “CO2 is a nutrient foundational for all life on Earth…The earth needs more CO2 to support life and to increase plant yields, both of which contribute to the Health and Prosperity [sic] of all Albertans.” A UCP member speaking in favor… Continue Reading
By Gregory Wrightstone To frack or not to frack has been a hot topic in the United States for several years. That discussion has been most intense in the state of Pennsylvania. That is because the Keystone State is home to the Marcellus Shale, the largest natural gas accumulation in the world. According to Bill… Continue Reading
By Vijay Jayaraj Fossil fuels are destroying our planet. Big oil is evil. Coal is an addiction. These are hyperbolic statements uttered without basis in the public square as we continue with lifestyles dependent on hydrocarbons and their derivatives. This dissonance exists cognitively in individuals whose choices are inconsistent with their thinking. Another dissonance manifests… Continue Reading
By Vijay Jayaraj While much of the Western world clamors about renewable energy and “carbon neutrality”, a different story is unfolding in the East. Asia — led by economic powerhouses like China, India and Japan – is doubling down on fossil fuels, recognizing their irreplaceable role in powering economic growth and improving living standards for… Continue Reading
By Steve Goreham Alternative energy is exploding—literally. Lithium battery fires are breaking out on highways and in factories, home garages and storage rooms. The rise in these fires is caused by government efforts to force the adoption of “green” energy. Lithium batteries have high energy density, making them valuable for phones and portable appliances. But… Continue Reading
By Vijay Jayaraj European colonialism that methodically extracted wealth from Africa until the system’s collapse in the last century has been replaced by a 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… Continue Reading
By Vijay Jayarj 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… Continue Reading
By Larry Bell In the wake of political climate alarm “net-zero” warfare on abundant fossil energy while piling millions more electric vehicles (EVs) on already overloaded grids, now add staggeringly colossal new artificial intelligence (AI) power demands. The International Energy Agency (IEA) estimates that electricity demand from AI, data centers, and crypto currency could more than double… Continue Reading
By Vijay Jayaraj 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… Continue Reading
By Wallace Manheimer Who can develop reliable, cheap, clean power? In the parlance of baseball, the U.S. led early with a leadoff home run. It invented, developed and perfected the first ultra-super critical (USC) coal-powered plant. Coming online in 2012, the 600-megawatt (MW) John W. Turk Jr. Coal Plant in Arkansas employed new technology, most… Continue Reading
By Vijay Jayaraj 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… Continue Reading