I have been so busy lately with net-zero transition implementation issues that I have not had time to put together an article about every relevant post I have read. This is a summary of posts that I think would be of interest to my readers.
I have been following the. Climate Leadership & Community Protection Act (Climate Act) since it was first proposed and most of the articles described below are related to the net-zero transition. I have devoted a lot of time to the Climate Act because I believe the ambitions for a zero-emissions economy embodied in the Climate Act outstrip available renewable technology such that the net-zero transition will do more harm than good. The opinions expressed in this article do not reflect the position of any of my previous employers or any other company I have been associated with, these comments are mine alone.
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Temperature Trend Manipulation
Frightening Data
US Debt Clock Debt is $34.2 trillion for a debt of over $260,000 per taxpayer
NY Debt Clock Debt is $409.9 billion and spending is ahead of revenue over $100 billion
Electrify Everything Slammed by Court
Robert Bryce describes a court case which could have implications to New York:
Last month, the Ninth Circuit denied the city of Berkeley’s petition to re-hear its case after the city’s ban was ruled illegal last April. The January 2 ruling has national implications and is an enormous loss for the electrify everything movement, the lavishly funded campaign that seeks to ban natural gas stoves, water heaters, and other gas-fired appliances in the name of climate change.
He explains the history of gas bans and the dark money subsidizing the campaign then goes into the details of the case. He concludes with reference to New York State because there is a similar case under consideration here.
On October 12, Jorgenson filed suit on behalf of a group of plaintiffs, including propane dealers, homebuilders, and plumbers. In a press release, Jorgenson’s firm said the “The drastic step of requiring ‘all-electric’ new buildings despite an already-strained electric grid stands at odds with the public’s need for a reliable, resilient, and affordable energy supply. New York’s gas ban is preempted by federal law, is contrary to the public interest, and harms plaintiffs and the members they represent.”
If Jorgenson prevails in New York, and she should, the next stop on the litigation is the U.S. Supreme Court, which should weigh in and declare that the electrify everything effort, is, as Jorgenson says, “contrary to the public interest.”
Parker Gallant summarizes what each generation source actually cost Ontario ratepayers/taxpayers to see if the claims that wind and solar are cheap are true. He found:
The only energy source cheaper than natural gas is hydro. Natural gas, hydro, and nuclear are all cheaper than wind and solar.
Electric Vehicle Stories of the Week
Ford Lost $4.7B On EVs Last Year, Or About $64,731 For Every EV It Sold – How is this supposed to work out?
EV transition is coming undone Jo Nova note that sales of EVs are slowing down
Francis Menton at the Manhattan Contrarian updates news on the supposed energy transition is going.
Natural Gas Is the Indispensable Resource
Tom Shepstone notes that the American Gas Association has put up a nice web page illustrating the numerous reasons why “natural gas has quickly become the indispensable energy source for America’s energy system.”
You may have heard about this recent court decision:
As many of you already know, a Washington, DC jury today found the Defendants (Mark Steyn and Rand Simberg) liable for defamatory speech and reckless disregard of provable facts. Putting aside the monetary damages, the real damage done by this case is to every American who still believes in the First Amendment.
The precedent set today, and as alluded to by Justice Alito when the case was petitioned before the U.S. Supreme Court, means that disagreement and/or criticism of a matter of public policy — the founding principle of this country — is now in doubt. And should you choose to give voice to any dissent, you can be brought before a jury, held responsible, and fined.
I recommend Judith Curry’s two articles on the science behind the claims and Dr. Mann’s behavior towards her. In short his science deserved ridicule and the man has no ethics.
Tony Heller has a stunning graphic that shows the games played to contrive the answer that CO2 affects temperatures.
Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York 