Climate: Bloomberg reports that “Carbon offsets” are still a big scam
For more than a decade, Credit Suisse Group AG has claimed to be “carbon neutral” in its operations. Every gleaming office tower, every flight by an executive — all the…
Climate: How climate issues will really be addressed
Voluntarily. Mostly. By people doing what we’ve done: I strongly suspect that most “forced” climate initiatives will accomplished next to nothing and will be as effective as public health was…
Climate: Computer model says we need to mostly end long distance air travel
A new report released during COP27 reveals that only one scenario could possibly reduce emissions in time. Source: Bloomberg – Bloomberg Suggests we must discourage – probably through a combination…
EVs: Not all countries can drop gas vehicles so soon
Toyoda and other company executives have said all-electric vehicles aren’t viable for many drivers – especially in the foreseeable future – as not all areas of the world will adopt…
Climate: Some nations must develop fossil fuel resources
Head is spinning African nations must be allowed to develop fossil fuel resources to help lift their people out of poverty, governments said at the COP27 climate talks in Egypt,…
Models: Company claims it can accurately predict wildfire risk
“Models” – this is a model whose input includes the output from other unproven models: Nobody can predict the future, but a San Francisco-based startup called Kettle seems able to…
Disasters: It’s now hip to be a prepper
“Prepping” now means that you should buy highly manufactured freeze dried “food”: Once the domain of end-of-timers and right-wing radicals, the survivalist mindset is pushing into the mainstream thanks to…
Energy: Partially wind powered coal carrying cargo ship (?)
Drops typical fuel usage from 500,000 Liters to 475,000 liters – so it can carry coal. What? This is confusing. The world’s first partly wind-powered bulk carrier sailed to the…
Climate: Sunderland, UK permanently cancels huge airshow
The city of Sunderland has canceled the Sunderland Airshow, permanently, saying this is done due to climate change. The annual event had previously attracted (per different reports) hundreds of thousands…
Climate: Extinction Rebellion and Just Stop Oil are authoritarian, anti-democracy groups
Activists say their goal is for just 3.5% of the population to engage in “civil disobedience” as that will be sufficient to control the other 96.5% of the population: In…
Environment: Per Capita CO2 emissions over time for 5 countries
It is interesting that the per capita peak was in the 1960s. All of these countries, except China, peaked in the 1960s. US Fertility Rate Chart Not sure this is…
Science: Was Hurricane Ian caused by human induced climate change?
Many media stories and talking heads on TV say Hurricane Ian’s destruction is a symptom of human-induced climate change, and that hurricanes are getting worse. NOAA is considered an authoritative…
Follow up: 2022 PNW Fire Season “potential to be worse than last year”
July 28, 2022 – PNW fire season “to be worse than last year” What to expect this fire season Grant County Fire District 13 Chief Jim Stucky said that while…
Environment: After 200k miles, an EV’s lifetime carbon emissions are 28% less than gas car
The link is a fair analysis of the overall lifecycle carbon output of an EV versus a gas-powered car: How Many Miles Before An Electric Car Is Greener Than A…
Follow up: Great Barrier Reef is dying due to climate change, until it sees greatest coral cover in 36 years
April 2019: Global warming has caused such extensive damage to the Great Barrier Reef that scientists say its coral may never recover. According to a study published Wednesday in the…