We’re used to claims that fossil fuels are being subsidised to the tune of trillions of pounds by governments around the world.
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Up Is Down, And Renewables Are Cheaper–It’s Jackanory Time at the BBC
It must be true – the BBC’s Executive Complaints Unit says so!
Which Are The “Stranded Assets” Now?
The prediction that wind and solar assets will become “stranded” is fundamentally different, and fundamentally sounder, than the comparable prediction for fossil fuel assets. That is because wind and solar…
U.S. “renewables” mad scramble to build is on
It looks like the U.S. renewables industry is going to be scrambling financially. This is certain for the next twelve months and maybe long after that. Watching the mad scramble…
Dr. Matthew Wielicki Torches the $7 Trillion Fossil Fuel Subsidy Myth
Let this article be Exhibit A in the case against climate policy by fiat. And remember: when someone tells you fossil fuels are living off your tax dollars, ask them…
No, Fossil Fuels Are Not Being “Subsidised”
Whenever discussing renewables subsidies on the internet, there is a form of Godwin’s Law that means it is inevitable that someone will come along and say: “Ackshually, fossil fuels are…
Ford Lost Another $1.2 Billion in 3Q On EVs
The ugly EV news from Ford Motor Company just keeps coming. This afternoon, the company reported that it lost $1.224 billion in its EV business during the third quarter. In…
Why Are Renewable Equipment Companies Such Poor Investments?
This month, the RENIXX stood at 1,013 points, essentially zero value growth over the last 18 years. In comparison, the S&P 500 Index more than quadrupled over the same period.…
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…
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.…
The Cascade of Failures in the Biofuel Industry: A Case of Economic and Environmental Mismanagement
…the biofuel experiment has left behind a trail of bankruptcies, environmental degradation, and unfulfilled promises.
‘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…
German Hydrogen Rollout Fails To Take Off
Without massive subsidies, hydrogen is a non-starter in Germany.
Permanent Tax Subsidy? Solar’s 15 extensions
But nothing is so permanent as a temporary government program.
EVs: The Reckoning Begins
They wanted combustion engine cars out but forgot that these cars bring in billions in tax income. They wanted a fully electrified transport but forgot it wouldn’t bring in money…
Another £2 Billion Handed Out To Subsidize Hydrogen
But it’s our money they are spending, not their own, so why worry?
Electric Vehicles: Unveiling the Hidden Costs
…a Texas think tank says the true cost is the equivalent of USD$17.33 per gallon — or CAD$6.32 per litre — over the life of the car, after factoring in…
Contracts for Difference Subsidies on The Rise Again
…the subsidy conveyor belt is now running again.
Demands for more subsidy expose the illusion of falling wind power costs
The absurdity of current Net Zero plans is now exposed for all to see.
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