Extinction Rebellion plans ‘extreme’ protests for next November’s climate summit in Glasgow. – TheGWPF.com || Why does the coronavirus, thankfully, spare children? – WashingtonPost.com || New York City could mandate drastic ‘organics’ recycling. – Politico.com || ‘Batteries are great. But we still need petroleum.’ – NationalReview.com ||
Tag: Climate Change
Compostable Cups, E.U. Green Deal, Child Labor…
Starbucks is trying out a fully ‘compostable’ cup. – Ecowatch.com • European trade unions say E.U. Green Deal will cost 11 million jobs. – Euractiv.com • The Empire State building was constructed in 410 days. Why can’t we build that fast now? Guess. – Medium.com •
Friday’s Links
What is the real story about the disappearing passenger pigeon? (Podcast.) Arizona bill would ban solar panels and electric-vehicle batteries from landfills. A climate change battle over natural gas heats up.
Monday’s Links
Banks and investment funds “go green,” signaling their virtue. The terrifying effects of groupthink. HT Matt Ridley. Proposal in Takoma Park, Maryland, would ban all gas stations by 2045. And that’s just part of it.
Tuesday’s Links
California new solar-panel rule: A misguided effort at virtue-signaling? Michael Shellenberger: Why do environmentalists fight the best ways to reduce carbon emissions (nuclear and natural gas)? California wants more hunters—to pay for protecting public lands.
Friday’s Links
Patrick Moore, critic of climate alarmism, is disinvited from Canada conference for being a “detraction.” The “tallest climate tale” of 2019: check out the winner. Mitch Daniels: Green lobby opposes genetically engineered salmon in spite of environmental benefits.