Energy

Dear Sputla, Stand Up to NGO Industrial Complex

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Dear Sputla, please burn more coal.

The Minister of Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, known fondly as Sputla, recently said that if he had his way, he would go and restart the Komati Power Station  read more »

Cobalt Slavery, Child Labor, Ecological Destruction and Death

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Global cobalt demand soared with the advent of cell phones and laptop computers. It exploded with the arrival of electric vehicles and now is skyrocketing in tandem with government EV mandates and subsidies.  read more »

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Carbon Myopia

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Last week, a journalist at Heatmap Daily sent out an email that began, “Nearly a year ago, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia made an emergency announcement.  read more »

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Let Them Eat Solar Panels

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Last week, during a speech at a high-dollar fundraiser for the League of Conservation Voters in Washington, D.C., President Joe Biden exulted about a solar project in Angola.  read more »

Biden Administration's Environmental Injustices

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President Biden recently issued a 5,400-word executive order directing all federal agencies to emphasize “environmental justice” in every decision they make.  read more »

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No U

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Ever since the Arab Oil Embargo of 1973, American energy policy has largely orbited around the hackneyed idea of “energy independence.”  read more »

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The Spark That Lit the Gas Stove

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On January 1, 2023 it is likely most Americans woke up with a hangover.

On January 1, 2023, it is a almost a certainty that no American woke up worried that the gas stove in their kitchen was secretly killing them.  read more »

Danielle Smith's Pro-Growth Rebellion is a Sign of Things to Come

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Canada, even more than the United States, stands at the edge of a great historic opportunity. As worldwide demand for raw materials  read more »

Blowback!

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When it comes to siting renewables, the overwhelming majority of the money, media, and momentum is on the side of the companies that want to impose large wind, solar, and battery projects on rural communities.  read more »

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Why Africa is Turning Its Back on the Eco-obsessed West

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The Western democracies appear united in their support for Ukraine, but they may also be losing the bigger, more consequential battle for the loyalties of the developing world.  read more »