We’ve seen all sorts of media claims about climate change. Some are doomsday scenarios, others claim your favorite holiday food will be threatened, while others try to link nearly every weather event to…
Tag: The Stupid It Burns
“Courts, customers and Wall Street delivered rebukes to Exxon Mobil, Chevron and Shell”… Oh my!
Guest “it just doesn’t get any dumber than this” by David Middleton ‘Powerful signal’: In a single day, Big Oil suffers historic blows on climateCourts, customers and Wall Street delivered…
The “Right to Fight Climate Change”
Guest “You can’t fix stupid” by David Middleton While RealClearEnergy almost always has at least a few links to good articles, actually related to energy, it almost always has a…
Cascading COVID-style lockdown: Only way to save the planet!
Guest “we had to destroy village in order to save it” by David Middleton Equivalent of Covid emissions drop needed every two years – studyEquivalent falls in emissions over a…
BLM “Cancels” Charles Darwin?
Guest “I couldn’t make this sort of schist up if I was trying” by David Middleton UK’s Natural History Museum to Review ‘Offensive’ Charles Darwin Exhibits, Bowing to BLM Pressure…
Climate “crisis” to eradicate world’s beaches by 2100
Guest “Son of a beach!” by David Middleton Gregory Wrightstone linked to the Fox News version of this article on his LinkedIn page, the comments from fellow geologists were fracking…
Climate Change to Alter Death in the Anthropocene… Or Something Like That
Guest “WTF?” by David Middleton Welcome to the AnthropoceneJoin thousands of researchers, policymakers and educators who rely on our Weekly Science Dispatch to keep up to date on the latest…
Oxford Word of the Year: “Climate Emergency”… Seriously?
Guest counting by David Middleton SOCIETYOxford names ‘climate emergency’ its 2019 ‘Word of the Year’ Thursday, November 21, 2019Amid historic flooding in Venice, Italy, and catastrophic bushfires decimating Australia’s koala…
Massachusetts Town Votes for Freezing in the Dark
Guest “too fracking funny” by David Middleton Brookline passes bylaw banning future use of oil, gas in new buildings Nov 21, 2019 BROOKLINE, Mass. — A Massachusetts town overwhelmingly voted…
“Planning in and for a post-growth and post-carbon economy”… Aeuhhh???
Guest aeuhhh??? by David Middleton H/T to Pop Piasa… Planning in and for a post-growth and post-carbon economy John BarryContribution to Cowell, R et al (eds), Routledge Companion Volume to…
The Houston Chronicle: “Houston can’t afford to accept Trump’s view of climate change”… AEUHHH????
Guest rebuttal by David Middleton Houston can’t afford to accept Trump’s view of climate change [Editorial] By The Editorial Board Dec. 1, 2018 Updated: Dec. 4, 2018 President Trump frequently…
Harvard Political Review: ‘Reviving Disvestment’ over a cup of Dunkin’ Donuts coffee.
Guest amusement by David Middleton Reviving Disvestment By Ilana Cohen | November 5, 2018 They had been camped outside University Hall since 5 a.m. Charged with cups of Dunkin Donuts…
Washington State to Impose Carbon Tax… Because Climate Change and Chicken Little of the Sea!
Guest ridiculing by David Middleton Energy & Environment Washington could be the first state to charge for carbon emissions that cause climate change By Steven Mufson October 28 The bride…
LA Times: ‘Trump wants to burn fossil fuels with an arsonist’s glee’ MAGA!
Guest clobberin’ time by David Middleton As global warming continues, Trump wants to burn fossil fuels with an arsonist’s glee By THE TIMES EDITORIAL BOARD SEP 29, 2018 Here’s some…
“A fossil-free future”… Real words from a real social justice warrior and author of The Parents’ Guide to Climate Revolution
Guest anti-social justice warrior-ing by David Middleton Real Clear Energy was a veritable treasure trove today… Wednesday, September 5 Brent Nears $80 as Gulf of Mexico Rigs Evacuated Staff, Gulf…
The Climate Wrecking Industry, Part Deux: Blame the Banks for Climate Change
Guest ridicule by David Middleton, proud member of the Climate Wrecking Industry since 1981 Another gem from Real Clear Energy. I couldn’t make this schist up if I tried… Blame…
CNN Opinion Piece: “If Trump and GOP don’t understand climate change, they don’t deserve public office”… Wrong on every level.
Guest rebuttal by David Middleton From the Climatariat News Network’s Non Sequitur Department: If Trump and GOP don’t understand climate change, they don’t deserve public office By Jill Filipovic Tue…
The Guardian: “Climate change denial won’t even benefit oil companies soon”… Is it even grammatically possible to deny climate change?
Guest ridicule by David Middleton I owe the USA Today Editorial Staff an apology. Their “Hellish July” editorial wasn’t the stupidest thing I’ve ever read. It wasn’t even the stupidest…
Honolulu Mayor Issues Directive to Prevent Sea Level Rise… Because Ignorance
Guest ridicule by David Middleton From “The Stupid, It Burns” files… Mayor issues directive on climate change The Commission says the city should plan for 3-feet of sea level rise…
From "The Stupid, It Burns" Department: "Climate Change Is Already Making People Sicker"
Guest rant by David Middleton Climate change is a central issue at this year’s United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), with multiple high-level meetings on the issue happening amid several devastating natural disasters. Hurricane…
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