Category Archives: Energy

Weird: American Oil Companies Are Rushing Into Venezuela

Remember when we were told that wouldn’t happen? That no one was interested? Why some U.S. oil companies aren’t interested in returning to Venezuela Venezuela oil industry too shaky for U.S. companies to rush to re-enter, experts say US oil companies will be slow to answer Trump’s call to tap into Venezuela, experts say How’s […]

Ivanpah Solar: Damned If You Close It, Damned If You Don’t

I mean, this place is a pip. Here are a few of the headlines from pieces I’ve done over the years Hooray! Warmists Find One Obama Green Project That Has Not Failed! (2012) Failing Ivanpah Solar Plant Wants Federal Grant To Repay Federal Loan (2014) Ivanpah Solar Plant Could Be Soon Shut Down For, Get […]

New York’s Over-Reliance On “Green” Energy Could Cause Blackouts

One day things like wind and solar might be viable, but, today is not that day (via Green Jihad) Extended heat wave could cripple New York’s grid this summer: NYISO Electric reliability margins this summer in New York will be “the lowest … in recent history,” with extreme weather and an aging generation mix contributing […]

Portugal To Spend $26 Billion To Deal With Blackouts Caused By ‘Climate Change’ (policies)

Government: let’s create a problem. Government: let’s also spend a ton of money to fix the problem we created Portugal launches $26.5 billion resilience plan after storms and blackout Portugal’s government on Tuesday announced a 22.6 billion euro ($26.5 billion) investment programme ?to roll out over nine years, aimed at mitigating risks including ?climate change […]

Wackadoodle Kamala Tries To Blamestorm On Gas Prices

This is the same chick who wanted to ban fracking and end fossil fuels, right? Good evening from the Coconut Tree@KamalaHarris Ma’am, (can we call you Ma'am?) we’ll keep this factual and review your actual record, not your reboot. As a U.S. Senator (2017-2021), you were an original cosponsor of the Green New Deal resolution […]

European Commission Wants The Peasants To Travel Less

Obviously, the people pushing this won’t be cutting down on their own travel, which usually includes private jets and large limo SUVs (via Climate Depot) Brussels says Europeans should consider traveling less to avoid energy shortages The European Commission is asking member countries to consider cutting back on oil and gas use, especially in the […]

People’s Republik Of Virginia Passes Bill To Rejoin Climate Cult Agreement

Virginia’s energy prices are already spiking. I’m sure this will help Virginia House passes bill to rejoin controversial climate change agreement Virginia is one step closer to rejoining a multi-state agreement combating climate change after its House of Delegates passed a bill on Tuesday that would reverse Republican-era policies. The House Democrats approved Leader Charniele […]

People’s Republik Of Maine Considers Making Fossil Fuels Companies Pay

This pretty much has worked so far, but, sure, try it New legislation would make Maine’s polluters pay Fossil fuel companies are spewing billions of tons of greenhouse gases into the air every year. These gases rise and act like a blanket in the atmosphere, reflecting heat back toward the Earth, where it’s absorbed by the ocean. […]

Bummer: Trump Admin Halts 5 Offshore Wind Turbine Projects

I wonder how much money the Congress critters who are tweeting about this have invested and are making off the projects, like Wind farms are an essential part of a diversified energy strategy. Trump’s cancellation of approved, in-progress projects wastes public dollars and widens the gap between America and its competitors.https://t.co/FoTfDcyeRQ — Rep. Greg Stanton […]

Trump Admin Keeps Handing Out Fossil Fuels Permits During Shutdown

Well, really, the whole government isn’t actually shutdown Trump Keeps Oil Permits Moving in Shutdown, Halts Renewables The Trump administration plans to continue issuing permits for oil drilling and do other work on “priority conventional energy projects” during the government shutdown but will freeze activities on some renewable energy projects. The Interior Department, which oversees […]

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