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;…
Tag: Climate Change
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…
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…
Amy Coney Barrett on Climate Change
Myron Ebell put together Amy Coney Barrett’s comments on the environment for CEI. Here’s her spectacular answer to Kamala Harris’s supposedly Socratic questions on climate change: “In the most revealing exchange, Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) asked Judge Barrett whether she believed that COVID-19 virus is infectious and whether smoking causes cancer. Barrett replied that it’s obvious that the virus…
What in the World Are Net-Zero Carbon Emissions?
They are all the rage in corporate America and on Wall Street. The idea is to express your commitment to ecological goals through decisions that reduce carbon dioxide emissions in order to reduce global warming. Morgan Stanley, a leading investment bank, has just committed itself to “net-zero financed emissions by 2050,” And “net-zero carbon emissions”…
Some Problems with the New York Times
This post is about how preconceived ideas, in this case ideas about climate change, corrupt reporting. A skilled reporter from the New York Times, Marguerite Holloway, went to western Massachusetts to see what was wrong with the trees there. She found a number of problems but her description and analysis are riddled with assumptions about…