Via John Droz, Jr. – January 31, 2022
Ed. Note: This post extracts energy and climate material from Media Balance Bulletin, published two weeks ago by physicist John Droz Jr., founder of the Coalition for Wise Energy Decisions. Complete MBN for this article can be found here.
Of particular interest in this matter is an article by Donn Dorries, “Texas is left in danger. ”
Greedy energy economics:
*** Report: The cost of onshore wind has increased for 20 years
*** Some costs of renewable electricity sites
Net Zero Watch scorns Tony Blair Institute’s claim about ‘cheap’ onshore wind
Reviewing the Keystone XL Pipeline and Joe Biden’s False Promise of ‘Green Jobs’
Activists, progressives say NY needs to spend $15 billion on climate fight
College symposium on climate change should consider the cost of massive wind and solar power use in rural NY
Wind energy – Offshore:
*** Angry fishermen join the offshore wind industry catching Atlantic fishing grounds
Videotapes: How offshore wind development threatens the environment and human livelihoods
Biden’s 30,000 MW Offshore Wind by 2030 – An Expensive Illusion
New York State just signed a contract to buy 2.5 GW of offshore wind
Developer asks to postpone the launch of one of NY’s first offshore wind projects
Wind energy – Other:
The Texas energy system remains at risk
Two more contributions about not being able to electrify everything using only wind, solar and batteries
Another Low Blow – False Wind Energy (Again)
VCEA Makes Virginia’s Grid Dangerously Unreliable
New York Heritage Wind Decision aims to reduce project’s impact on birds
Renewable backlash increases in 2021, with 31 big windfalls and 13 major solar projects vetoed across the US
Solar:
*** Unreliability makes solar expensive
Supervisors delay decision on VA solar facility as neighbors oppose proposal
Pennsylvania community may ban future solar projects in ag
Nuclear energy:
*** Nuclear power: The case for small modular reactors
*** Modular molten salt reactor starting 2028
*** Report: No nuclear power, no large-scale decarbonisation
This Alaska Air Force Base will host an experimental small nuclear reactor
Director of Idaho National Laboratory speaks out urgent action to support nuclear
Russia will use nuclear power from the world’s first small land-based modular reactor
The lab hits a major milestone on the long road to fusion power
South Korea explores hydrogen production ‘near biggest nuclear plant’
California’s Nuke Follies
Fossil fuel energy:
*** Guaranteed extreme shortage!
How long can humans last?
Icarus, Billionaire and Global Settlers
China’s coal output hits record in December and 2021
As coal use increases, the US finds it difficult to unplug from carbon
Biden throws his sword at oil producers as prices rise to 2014 highs
Fossil fuels won’t go anywhere as New England learns
As Colorado coal plant closes, a town dependent on coal for work grapples with a bleak future
Civilization needs brave warriors, – not pitiful, helpless giants
UK court dismisses legal challenge to Oil Authority’s strategy
Russia enters the North Pole as Biden surrenders to Putin
Other energy news:
Pumped hydro provides most of the long-term energy storage
Tram Need Uncle Sam’s help
Power outages possible this winter, New England grid warns
New York must develop a coherent energy strategy
Britain is ahead of the rails in energy and Biden is following!
400 miles (650 km) VW E-Car Winter Ride Takes 13 Hours, 3 Charges And Lots of Warm Clothes
Biden’s war on American energy has made us dependent again
We should not compare power sources using nameplate ratings
Short video: The power of power density
Man-made Global Warming – Some Exceptions:
*** Global agency that spreads fear with misinformation
Reduce reason to pure zero
The EU is sabotaging its economy because its climate goals are unattainable
Climate activists keep moving targets
Linking Cold and Snow to Global Warming: A Extreme Climate Conundrum?
Dispel the legend of Milankovitch
Climate action in New York is nothing more than a reliable signal
Bigger spending is needed for a net-free world than assumed
The unrealistic myth of carbon neutrality
Man-made Global Warming – Other News:
*** EO Wilson and the cult of climate
Weather- How is it going?
Climate Statement: Joe Manchin Controlling ‘Destiny of the World’
The question of global warming that can change people’s minds
Videotapes: An alternative theory of climate change
Biden plans to force banks to push for climate policies
I have seen how climate change is being used by alarmist politicians to advance their agenda.
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