European colonialism that methodically extracted wealth from Africa until the system’s collapse in the last century has been replaced by a climate colonialism that stifles the economic development that the…
Tag: fossil fuels
Energy Giant Puts Goal to Drastically Cut Oil, Gas Production on Ice
European energy company BP has abandoned its pledge to cut oil and gas production by 2030 as the firm aims to shore up investor confidence amid a slide in its…
Massive Electricity Price Rises Expected as National Grid Confirms Gas is the Only Back-Up for Intermittent Renewables
As always with green punch-down lunacy, the poorest in society will be the hardest hit. Many people will be priced out of basic necessities they have always taken for granted…
“The engines can’t take it, captain” – A global Captain Kirk-like plea for more power gets Scotty’s standard line
Some aspects of humanity are just what they are, and we need to run in the same direction to change the direction of the herd. Go ahead and stand in…
Epic Fail: ‘There is NO progress on climate’ – U.S. still consumes 82% of our energy from fossil fuels in 2023 – despite hundreds of billions spent by Biden-Harris – In 2023 world burned more fossil fuels than at any other time in history’
The US is mostly run on fossil fuels, also in 2023. 82% of all energy (not just electricity) consumed comes from coal, oil and gas. Nuclear is 9%, renewables (mostly…
Power Demand Is Soaring. We Need Every Tool Available to Meet It.
U.S. electricity demand is going to double by 2050 and meeting that soaring demand is going to require the equivalent of building 300 Hoover Dams.
Tangled Comparisons: Renewables Versus Fossil Fuels
Wind or solar costs around five times more per megawatt hour compared to, for example, natural gas.
Coming Clean on Clean Energy: It’s a Dirty Business
It is past time to come clean on so-called clean energy. The real-life consequences and detrimental effects of it demand more honest conversations and a thoughtful course of action.
Humanity’s Ascent Linked to Fossil Fuels: A Story Less Told
The story of human advancement since the 1950s is inextricably linked to our harnessing of fossil fuels and our ever-expanding scientific understanding. As we look to the future, we must…
‘Renewable Energy Still Dominates Energy Subsidies in FY 2022’
A fallacious argument in the energy/climate debate is that wind and solar are cheaper than fossil fuels in electric generation. It must be wrong because government subsidies are front-and-center for…
BBC Worried About Kenyan Farmer’s Climate Scepticism
From NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT By Paul Homewood h/t Ray Sanders It is hard to describe just how low the BBC has sunk. Climate change deniers have…
Energy notes from the edge: Coal trains vs. high speed rail – guess which is faster (into service); Here’s how big oil can sleep at night
The messaging should be that humanity requires oil and gas and will for decades, and that role of industry is to do this as cleanly and efficiently as possible.
The G7’s Latest Absurdly Ambitious Climate Pronouncements
As the G7 advances its agenda, it is imperative that these policies are subject to continuous and rigorous scrutiny.
False Energy Transition: The View from Australia (Nick Cater, Menzies Research Centre)
In the current ‘transition’, the process is reversed unless we are prepared to countenance the mass use of nuclear technology.
Renewables will destroy America’s lifestyle back to the pre-1800’s – this is the Biden energy plan.
The elephant in the room that policymakers refuse to talk about is that renewables only generate electricity but cannot manufacture any products for today’s materialistic society.
Arctic’s Inuit Seek Benefits of Fossil Fuel Economy
..leaders of indigenous communities, “have been pushing for those restrictions to be lifted, arguing that the North needs the economic development that would come with offshore exploration and licensing.”
The Mystery Of The Uncontrolled Hatred Of Fossil Fuels And Those Who Produce Them
What is it about fossil fuels and the people who produce them that brings forth such uncontrolled hatred, anger, and vengefulness in a very large segment of the population?
Energy: At Least We Have Some Coal Left
In a 10,000 year slice of human history, the fossil fuels are with us for only a brief moment. It is now going to be painful to do the requisite…
Status Report From Another Would Be “Climate Leader,” The UK
The rest of the world is getting a good laugh at Britain’s expense. As Darwall states, “The metric of leadership success is followship.” By that metric, as well as every…
We have, can, and must continue to adjust to climate change – and not kill billions.
Eradicating the world of crude oil usage, without first having a replacement in mind, would be immoral and evil, as extreme shortages of the products now manufactured from fossil fuels will…