David Blackmon at Forbes describes likely impacts on the oil and gas industry. He writes: “Those likely executive order reversals include: Re-entry of the United States into the Paris Climate Accords; Re-entry of the United States into the Obama-era Iran deal, which would free up Iran to dramatically increase its exports and potentially impact crude prices;…
Be Wary of ESG Investing, Says the Financial Times
There’s a growing interest in “ESG” investing. Big pension funds and others are investing in companies that give high priority to environmental, social, or governance goals. Do these goals sound vague? They are. Nevertheless, many argue that eliminating “harmful” companies in one’s portfolio and favoring those that are”doing good” can lead to financial success. Indeed,…
When the Wind Doesn’t Blow . . . Coal Steps In
The United Kingdom’s growing reliance on renewable energy may be setting it up for electricity shortages. For two days (Nov. 4 and 5), the UK ‘s margin of electricity was dangerously low, says John Constable of the Global Warming Policy Forum. The National Grid (which manages supply) had to bring in one of the country’s…
Latino Activists in California Call Out the Sierra Club
IMPORTANT LINKS: Latino activists in California tell Sierra Club its policies are hurting low- and middle-income families, says Robert Bryce in Forbes. . . The troubling subject of children mining cobalt, a growing business because of electric vehicles. At Steve Milloy’s JunkScience.com. HT: Myron Ebell . . . What Covid-19 and climate change have in…
Trump Allows More Logging in Tongass National Park
Tucked away under all the election news is a major deregulatory action by President Trump. The U.S. Forest Service has removed logging restrictions on about 9 million acres of the Tongass National Forest in southeast Alaska. The action is sweeping but, on the other hand, it will not change what happens in the forest very…
Now the Good News: Montana Is Warmer
Compared to much of America, Montana has always been a harsh place to live. It’s high, dry, and cold. This kills bugs and discourages many others. But things are changing, many for the better. Here are the major climatic changes my wife, Ramona, and I witness from our ranch in Gallatin Valley, Montana, elevation one…
It’s a Strange World, Environmentally Speaking
A FEW HEADLINES: Dubai, a member of the United Arab Emirates and part of OPEC, is building its first—what? A coal-fired power plant . . . The one-hour dishwasher is back, says the Dept. of Energy. CEI declares victory; Consumer Reports is unhappy . . . William Happer and William van Wijngaarden: CO2 is saturated…
