Thus, was born the “Streisand Effect,” defined as efforts to suppress that only serve to amplify.
Category: Coal
Unreliable Green Energy Has the World Running Back to Coal and Nuclear
…the reality of energy demand beckons these advanced economies to fall back on trustworthy fossil fuels and embrace highly efficient nuclear energy.
Bloomberg News: ‘South Africa Beats Climate Goal as Blackouts Slash Emissions’ – ‘Unintentional…power plant breakdowns are reducing industrial activity’
Regular breakdowns of the coal-fired power plants that supply more than 80% of South Africa’s electricity mean that less carbon dioxide is being pumped into the atmosphere and daily rotational cuts of…
Aussie Green Energy Shock: Snowy Hydro Cost and Completion Time Blowout
As coal power operators respond to the new carbon tax by accelerating plant closures, Australia’s big battery, the Snowy 2 pumped hydro project, has just announced more cost and delivery…
“A couple of hours after Liddell [Power Station] Closed, AEMO … Issued a Market Notice”
Life without coal? Within hours of Liddell Coal Plant closing and removing 10% of New South Wales baseload power, an electricity reserve shortfall notice was issued.
Brickworks Closes West Australia Branch, Cites Energy Costs and Planning Delays
The green zealots who run West Australia appear to have claimed another energy intensive industry scalp, with the complete pullout of a branch of Australia’s largest brick manufacturer.
Solar Optimism and Coal Alarmism a Century Ago
The notion that the sun’s energy can be converted into electricity because it is just there to be concentrated is naivete.
Did The Guardian Just Almost Call for a Coal Plant to Stay Open?
“… The end of a relatively low-cost coal contract in 2028, however, could challenge Bayswater’s economics … A reduced operation, such as retaining just one or more of the four…
Green Energy Crunch Time: Aussie Liddell Coal Plant Closes This Month
Last winter, during a low wind deep freeze, the Aussie East Cost suffered blackouts and energy shortages. This year they’ll face the same – with 1200MW less capacity.
Australia’s Callide C Coal Plant Owners Enter Voluntary Administration
Australia’s version of Chapter 11 – could Australia be on the verge of losing another coal plant?
Renewable Energy Fail, as British Coal Generators Fired Up AGAIN to Cover Shortfalls
Britain has once again been forced to face the inadequacies of their energy system of the future.
What Has Been the Role of Petroleum in Human Progress? (Part IV)
The role that fossil fuels have played in the progress of humanity in four revolutions is undeniable:
Have Fossil Fuels Progressed Humanity? (Part III)
The most important indicator of global prosperity is declining poverty.
India’s Uncompromising Commitment to Coal
In Asia, the need for sustained economic growth outweighs fanciful visions of a “carbon-free” utopia, making coal the obvious choice for at least several decades.
Should Nations Stop Using Fossil Fuels? (Part II)
I get the impression that the drag on prosperity is unknown to these promoters, supporters, and activists
UK Coal Plants Fired Up AGAIN as Renewable Energy Output Fails
Coal plants scheduled for demolition in March 2023 have been fired up to rescue Britain’s electricity grid. My question – what is the plan for next winter?
Nigel Farage and Bob Ward CLASH over NetZero and coal usage
Bob Ward from the Grantham Research Institute and Nigel Farage discuss NetZero and debate what’s behind the rise of coal usage.
They Touched Greta! Climate Activists Vow Huge Street Protests
In the wake of Greta being forcibly removed from a coal mine expansion protest in Germany, young activists have vowed to protest in the streets “in huge numbers”.
Climate Champion China Resumes Aussie Imports, Burning Record Amounts of Coal
Nothing says green hero like burning coal at a faster rate than any country has ever burned coal in the history of mankind – and still pedal to the metal…
German Green Energy Fail: Demolishing a Village to Expand a Coal Mine
Massive protests have erupted in the village of Luetzerath, as German authorities advance plans to demolish the village to make way for more coal mining.
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