Guest essay by Eric Worrall Bill Nye seems to think he has failed to reach people with his demand for urgent action on climate change, but he blames others for creating the conditions which led to his failure. Bill Nye on his climate change education efforts: “I am a failure” “The Science Guy” looks back…
Guest essay by Eric Worrall The New York Times is calling censorship, that EPA management has cancelled a trip by three staff scientists to speak at a climate conference. My question – why does the NYT think EPA staff scientists have the right to dictate how they spend their work hours? E.P.A. Cancels Talk on…
Guest essay by Eric Worrall A Scottish wind farm composed of novel design floating offshore wind turbines has officially started generating power. Proponents claim the floating megastructures are cheaper than traditional turbines, and will open offshore sites too deep for traditional fixed pylon designs. The Hywind project: the world’s first floating wind farm By SOPHIE…
Guest essay by Eric Worrall According to renewables advocates, renewables will soon be so cheap it won’t be worth pouring more money into researching nuclear fusion. Renewable Energy Threatens the World’s Biggest Science Project Inside the $24 billion long bet on fusion power in France. By Anna Hirtenstein 20 October 2017, 14:01 GMT+10 The world’s…
Guest essay by Eric Worrall Fiji hopes to raise $US 50 million by selling sovereign climate bonds, to fund its transition to 100% renewable energy. Fiji has announced it will issue a sovereign green bond of US$50 million to raise funds for the Pacific nation to tackle climate change. Fiji hopes to raise US$50 million…
Guest essay by Eric Worrall Power prices in the Australian Renewable Energy Paradise of South Australia have driven 102,000 South Australians to beg for help from food charities, according to a major South Australian Newspaper. More than 102,000 South Australians seeking food donations, forced to skip meals to pay bills Liz Walsh, Sheradyn Holderhead, The…
Guest essay by Eric Worrall President Trump has nominated a climate skeptic who credits the rise of fossil fuels for the end of slavery to head the Council on Environmental Quality. Trump to nominate climate doubter as environmental adviser (Update) October 13, 2017 by Michael Biesecker President Donald Trump will nominate a climate change skeptic…
