Energy ‘Transition’: It’s a Federal Bribe (versus consumer demand)

When politicians take over markets, bad things happen. Costs increase, consumer choices are thwarted, and well-connected businesses get rich off taxpayers. We see all these things happening in the U.S.…

Aussie Climate Scientists: Winter Heatwaves are Bad

A “record breaking” winter heatwave gripping Australia has likely saved householders millions of dollars in home heating costs. But apparently we shouldn’t look on the abrupt end of winter as…

Soundings, Weather Balloons, and Vapor Pressure Deficit

The high VPD air mixes with passing air in the lower cloud zone (cumulus clouds altitude) and retards cloud formation somewhere.

How Clouds Affect The Seasons

Guest Post by Willis Eschenbach (@weschenbach on eX-Twitter) I love science because of the surprises. Today I had several. My first surprise today was evidence of strong negative feedback in…

Crude Reality: South America’s Offshore Oil Buries Net Zero Agenda

South American nations are increasingly realigning energy strategies to capitalize on offshore oil and gas reserves, signaling a marked shift from previously stated goals of reducing dependence on fossil fuels…

Study Quantifies Germany’s Disastrous Switch Away From Nuclear Power

The net result of German politicians’ shortsightedness in phasing out nuclear power is a vastly pricier grid.