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…
Will Small Islands Disappear in 75 Years?
According to the Alliance of Small Island States and the Least Developed Countries Group, “In another 75 years, many … members may no longer hold seats at the United Nations if the world continues on its present course.” The fear? Rising sea levels will drown them. Sterling Burnett says no. Here is his argument in…
Is Nuclear Energy Coming Back?
Yes, nuclear energy is returning, at the very least as a backup to wind and solar power. Although most environmentalists still avoid the subject, nuclear energy should be on the list of alternative fuels since it does not produce carbon dioxide. Now, Department of Energy is starting to spend money on nuclear plants and nuclear…