Political and policy feedbacks in the climate system Climate Change: Understanding feedback from nature, culture and society From the University of California – Santa Barbara Two graphs outlining Democrat vs. Republican beliefs that Global Warming is happening. Credit Matto Mildenberger Matto Mildenberger, University of California Santa Barbara explains how perceived experiences with climate change in the…
Guest essay by Eric Worrall h/t Dr. Willie Soon & Climate Depot – The Laborers’ International Union of America has released a statement deploring the damage Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has done to the progressive cause and efforts to curb dangerous climate change. LIUNA on the Green New Deal Statement of Terry O’Sullivan, General President of the…
Guest essay by Eric Worrall According to E&E News, most of the members of the new Democrat dominated House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis are either invested in or take donations from fossil fuel companies. Select committee Dems still rely on fossil fuels Corbin Hiar, E&E News reporter Published: Friday, February 8, 2019 The…
Reposted from Dr. Judith Curry’s Climate Etc. Posted on February 7, 2019 by curryja | by Judith Curry Some reactions from Wednesday’s Congressional testimony. I’m starting this post while sitting in the Phoenix airport waiting for my delayed flight home (by the time I get home, I will have been up for 24 hours today/tomorrow).…
From The Daily Caller 10:01 PM 02/05/2019 | Energy Michael Bastasch | Energy Editor President Donald Trump touted booming American energy production and exports during his State of the Union Address Tuesday night to thunderous applause, but not from Democrats. “We have unleashed a revolution in American Energy – the United States is now the…
From The Daily Caller Michael Bastasch | Energy Editor Three Democratic 2020 presidential hopefuls gave a preview of how aggressive they will push global warming policies on the campaign trail during the confirmation hearing for Andrew Wheeler, President Donald Trump’s pick to head the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Sens. Cory Booker of New Jersey, Jeff…
Guest essay by Eric Worrall h/t Breitbart – President Trump blocked Nancy Pelosi and her entourage from using an Airforce jet for a seven day tour of Europe, Egypt and Afghanistan – though he suggested they could book commercial flights if they want. President Trump apparently caught Democrats by surprise – their Air Force bus…
Guest essay by Eric Worrall According to the Guardian, President Trump’s imposition on trade tariffs on China is causing a breakdown in the international cooperation required for large scale climate action. Global tensions holding back climate change fight, says WEF After extreme weather-related events, there is ‘need for international cooperation’ Larry Elliott Economics editor Wed…
Guest essay by Eric Worrall According to political theorists Geoff Mann and Joel Wainwright, people will increasingly turn to international institutions to address problems like climate change. How Governments React to Climate Change: An Interview with the Political Theorists Joel Wainwright and Geoff Mann By Isaac Chotiner January 14, 2019 … In “Climate Leviathan: A…
Guest essay by Eric Worrall Democrats are reportedly desperate to rein in Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s wild attacks on the Democrat establishment, such as her fury at being denied her new green deal, but at the same time they are terrified of upsetting her. Exasperated Democrats try to rein in Ocasio-Cortez The effort is part carrot, part…