carbon emissions
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The cost of wind power is falling, making it competitive with conventional sources of energy. Most of the criticisms of wind turbine, except for intermittency and storage, are without merit. It is in our national interest to subsidize and encourage the use of wind energy, and we should not let unfair criticisms or politics keep… Read more
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An article from two Earth scientists started , “As climate researchers from divergent political leanings we regularly hear misguided comments about global warming.” This article examines a misguided comment about the Northwest passage being open in 1936 and another erroneous comment about the Earth not having warmed in the last decade. Read more
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Dr. Theda Skocpol’s research shows that Congress is too polarized to ever pass cap and trade legislation . She said the best choice to reduce carbon emissions would be a carbon tax with the revenue generated to be distributed equally to all US taxpayers as an energy dividend.. Read more
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The United Church of Christ has recently adopted a strong statement encouraging environmental stewardship that is critical of fossil fuel companies. Though most mainstream denominations and religions have adopted similar statements, Dr.Stephen Carter criticizes their statement and hints that they are being hypocritical as they use fossil fuels. He claims that they are ignoring the… Read more
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Though fossil fuel companies are some of the most profitable in the world, they receive upward of $750 billion in subsidies from the world’s governments. At a time when carbon emissions are continuing to rise and many countries are facing economic problems, it is time to examine whether these subsidies are really necessary. Read more
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This article presents evidence for a consensus among climate scientists who think that global warming is occurring and it is due mainly to man’s activities. Even though the public has a high level of trust in science, ordinary citizens are very divided on the issue. Read more
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Some time ago, the author posted a review of Sen. Inhofe’s book,” The Greatest Hoax” and a shorter version of the review was published in the Tulsa World. Recently, Sen. Bernie Sanders used quotes from the book review in a Senate debate with Sen. Inhofe. This article links to a C-SPAN clip of Bernie Sanders… Read more
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This article is a critical review of “The Greatest Hoax: How the Global Warming Conspiracy Threatens Your Future” by Senator James Inhofe. It examines several of the major ideas in the book and provides “the rest of the story”. Read more
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Congressman John Sullivan (R-OK) held a town hall meeting in Tulsa, Oklahoma where he discussed the budget, Social Security, energy issues, EPA regulations, jobs, and the stimulus program. The article explains Congressman Sullivan’s positions, gives comments and questions asked by the audience, and compares the authors views to Congressman Sullivan’s. Read more
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Who wants to kill the electric car? Apparently, a lot of people do. Based on a flawed economic analysis, John Peterson makes a case that it is a house of cards that must fall. However, this article points out the flaws in his analysis. Read more
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