“The Chinese government itself appears to be conceding they are a poor investment, with coal plant approvals falling nearly 85% in the first half of 2024 compared to H1 2023.”
The carbon footprint of "renewables" is enormous, the energy output is unreliable and tremendously expensive, the stuff has a lifespan of about 20 years and has to be re-manufactured, and most of it is made of highly toxic materials that are not recyclable. As my mother always said, "If (fill in the blank -China) jumps off the Brooklyn Bridge, are you going to follow?
Mining and manufacturing a bunch of industrial scale devices is not "environmental" - it is a shell game to suck money away from citizens of the developed world and leaves behind a huge permanent negative environmental impact. We don't need to participate in globalist boondoggles.
Africa needs ENERGY – the Paris Agreement is immoral – Alex Epstein. Contours, Oct 23, 2023. 1:09:34
Alex Epstein dismantles the notion of a "just transition" and emphasises the critical requirement for abundant energy on the African continent in a compelling and solid conversation with Kenyan agricultural engineer Jusper Machogu. The discussion touches upon vital topics such as Africa's potential, the limitations of alternative energy sources, and the importance of embracing fossil fuels to drive progress and prosperity in the region.
Alex Epstein: Despite Climate Change, the Future Needs More Fossil Fuels. Reason, May 20, 2022
Coal, oil, and gas have contributed to global warming, but we can deal with their impact while letting them bring billions more up to middle-class living standards.
Dear Jack, From time to time, I try to publish the other side’s point of view. As for the Paris Accord, I have always thought it was another example of global Greenwishing. Frankly, I have opposed IRA and the unenforceable Paris Accord from their beginnings.
The EU is heading for a self-imposed disaster.
Best, Steve
P.S. I have a large collection of energy sanity proponents, from my 24 years of activism.
There's only one problem with Shearer's analysis: price. Coal is one of the cheapest energy sources. Wind and solar are multiples more expensive. Perhaps Shearer is correct about China's uptake of renewables. Inevitably this will make China's industries less competitive, as has already happened to Germany.
The production of energy or the production of electricity provides the needs for Human life. The adjective “clean” is a smear used to destroy and replace the standard of Human Life as industrialization’s moral sanction with the standard of an unaffected, biological existence. In other words “clean” means the moral standing of Human action depends on how much pollution he puts out, not how successfully he brings life to his own kind.
The carbon footprint of "renewables" is enormous, the energy output is unreliable and tremendously expensive, the stuff has a lifespan of about 20 years and has to be re-manufactured, and most of it is made of highly toxic materials that are not recyclable. As my mother always said, "If (fill in the blank -China) jumps off the Brooklyn Bridge, are you going to follow?
Mining and manufacturing a bunch of industrial scale devices is not "environmental" - it is a shell game to suck money away from citizens of the developed world and leaves behind a huge permanent negative environmental impact. We don't need to participate in globalist boondoggles.
Stephen, I am surprised to find you are backing the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the global Paris Climate Agreement.
I assume you know Alex Epstein and Heartland Institute?
They are against these two governmental disasters.
I too am against both as I am against any government trying to control the market.
I hope you will read Alex and Heartland change your position on these two issues?
Commentary: The Limitless Hidden Costs of the IRA – Alex Epstein
April 3, 2023 EnergyNow Media
https://energynow.com/2023/04/commentary-the-limitless-hidden-costs-of-the-ira-alex-epstein/
Africa needs ENERGY – the Paris Agreement is immoral – Alex Epstein. Contours, Oct 23, 2023. 1:09:34
Alex Epstein dismantles the notion of a "just transition" and emphasises the critical requirement for abundant energy on the African continent in a compelling and solid conversation with Kenyan agricultural engineer Jusper Machogu. The discussion touches upon vital topics such as Africa's potential, the limitations of alternative energy sources, and the importance of embracing fossil fuels to drive progress and prosperity in the region.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByeDW5rliPY
Alex Epstein: Despite Climate Change, the Future Needs More Fossil Fuels. Reason, May 20, 2022
Coal, oil, and gas have contributed to global warming, but we can deal with their impact while letting them bring billions more up to middle-class living standards.
https://reason.com/video/2022/05/20/alex-epstein-despite-climate-change-the-future-needs-more-fossil-fuels/
The Paris Climate Agreement Was Doomed Even Before the United States’ Withdrawal. Heartland Institute, Dec 9, 2019
https://heartland.org/opinion/the-paris-climate-agreement-was-doomed-even-before-the-united-states-withdrawal/
Heartland Institute's 15th International Conference on Climate Change in Orlando Florida in 2023
https://climateconference.heartland.org
Get free, stay free.
Dear Jack, From time to time, I try to publish the other side’s point of view. As for the Paris Accord, I have always thought it was another example of global Greenwishing. Frankly, I have opposed IRA and the unenforceable Paris Accord from their beginnings.
The EU is heading for a self-imposed disaster.
Best, Steve
P.S. I have a large collection of energy sanity proponents, from my 24 years of activism.
Good, no need to be surprised!
Got it, thanks, Stephen.
There's only one problem with Shearer's analysis: price. Coal is one of the cheapest energy sources. Wind and solar are multiples more expensive. Perhaps Shearer is correct about China's uptake of renewables. Inevitably this will make China's industries less competitive, as has already happened to Germany.
The production of energy or the production of electricity provides the needs for Human life. The adjective “clean” is a smear used to destroy and replace the standard of Human Life as industrialization’s moral sanction with the standard of an unaffected, biological existence. In other words “clean” means the moral standing of Human action depends on how much pollution he puts out, not how successfully he brings life to his own kind.