The recent International Energy Agency “Net Zero by 2050” study has been justly criticized, says Tilak Doshi in Forbes. The study says that the shift to renewables would have huge benefits. Specifically (this is from the I.E.A. introduction) : “It sets out a cost-effective and economically productive pathway, resulting in a clean, dynamic and resilient…
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Biden’s Land Management Appointee Gets a Grilling from Republican Senators
In a hearing June 8, Republicans challenged Tracy Stone-Manning’s nomination as head of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). The Interior Department bureau is in charge of cattle grazing, energy development, and logging on about 245 million acres of publicly owned, mostly western land. Manning-Stone is a long-time environmentalist who is a senior advisor on…
What in the World Is Green Steel?
Most steel production requires fossil fuel, but Mercedes-Benz is promising to use “green” steel in its autos by 2025 according to Environment + Energy Leader. That means it will use steel made with renewable energy sources such as hydrogen, wind, or biomass. Writes Harlin Asad: “While many automakers have announced electric vehicle goals to address climate…
Climate Skeptics: Not to Worry. Climate Activists: Get Real
The seemingly preposterous plans for climate change mitigation are just that: preposterous, says Francis Menton, the Manhattan Contrarian. “While we realists may not have the megaphone at the moment, I am very confident that energy realism will ultimately win out, and much sooner than you might think. The reasons are simple: the magical “renewables” don’t…
More than a Third of Americans Wouldn’t Pay $1 to Reduce Carbon Dioxide
A poll of 1200 registered voters taken by the Competitive Enterprise Institute found 35 percent unwilling to spend anything for carbon dioxide reduction: “When asked about willingness to spend out-of-pocket to mitigate climate change, 35 percent of respondents said they would not spend a dollar. Fifteen percent said they would spend up to $10 of…
Sorry, Miners, You Won’t Benefit from Demand for EV Minerals
Joe Biden has reversed a campaign promise, says Reuters in an exclusive article. The Biden administration opposes opening U. S. mines for minerals like nickel, cobalt, and lithium—minerals needed for electric vehicles. Biden is looking to Canada, Australia, and Brazil to supply these metals. “The plans will be a blow to U.S. miners who had…