What Joe Doesn’t Know about Climate
By Tom Harris and Dr. Jay Lehr Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden tells us in his ten-thousand-word climate change plan that he “has long appreciated the enormity of climate change and has always believed that we have a moral and economic imperative to address it.” That is an understatement. Climate change is, in fact, so enormous that […]
Forest Fires Aren’t at Historic Highs in the United States. Not Even Close
Jon Miltimore California’s wildfires are a serious matter, but the official record of the United States shows forest fires in the US today are far below the annual average in the 1930s and 1940s. California wildfires have been in the news in recent weeks. As I noted Thursday, the Golden State is experiencing […]
The Racism of Climate Change Alarmists
By Duggan Flanakin It’s not climate change that’s racist, but those who use it to block energy development Climate alarmists now proclaim that climate change is racist, that it affects minorities more than others. What hypocrisy. By this theory, the Sun, our galaxy and their Creator are racist, since they have driven climate […]
Potentially Powerful Pipeline Precedents
By Craig Rucker Radical Greens have given citizens the tools to stop destructive wind and solar projects Fracking (horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing) has unleashed bounties of US oil and natural gas, dramatically reduced energy prices from their historic 2008 peak, saved families and industries billions of dollars annually, helped create and sustain […]
Addressing Our Climate Emergency During a Pandemic
SANTA BARBARA, CA – The League of Women Voters of Santa Barbara is hosting an online community on Wednesday, June 10 from 4:00pm – 6:00pm. Its focus is climate change advocacy during the pandemic and the inter-generational activism that continues to build local momentum. This event is usually held at the Santa Barbara Public Library but […]
“On Saturday, Switch off Earth Hour”
By Tom Harris Rather than switch off lights to show their support for Earth Hour on Saturday from 8:30 to 9:30 pm local time, the public should switch off Earth Hour. While the event has expanded from it’s original focus on the impossible goal of ‘stopping climate change,’ global warming is still […]
Earth Hour Still Based Mostly on Propaganda
By Dr. Jay Lehr & Tom Harris The Earth Hour Web site tells us to “Switch off your lights for an hour on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at 8:30 pm your local time.” If this were just about saving energy to show our support of the 860 million people across the world who lack access to electricity, […]
Virginia’s ‘Clean Economy Act’ Will Have Dirty Results
By Paul Driessen Largely with party-line, urban-vs-rural votes, Virginia’s legislature is poised to enact a Clean Economy Act that would eliminate coal-based electricity generation, prevent construction of new gas-fired power plants – and replace reliable, affordable fossil energy with wind, solar and battery-backup power. The bill offers important cautionary lessons for voters, workers and […]
The Green Oscars: A High-fashion Nightmare!
Duggan Flanakin The Green Oscars are coming! The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences awards show – the Academy Awards – has become a platform for virtue signaling on “climate change.” Big Hollywood stars often fly in on private jets, arrive in gas-guzzling limos and, when they win, use their platform to lecture us on […]
Communities on the Front Lines of Climate Change Demand Vulnerable Working Families Be Prioritized in Transition off of Gas
Sacramento – On the heels of news reporting that the CPUC is launching a rulemaking process to manage a transition away from gas, community leaders from across California rallied on the steps of the Capitol to launch a statewide campaign aimed at powering up clean energy and powering down dirty gas to protect working families. […]
