Category Archives: Global warming

The Destructively High Energy Cost of AI

More data on the energy cost of AI, which is projected soon to exceed that of several small countries.

Big Meat Unveils Battle Plans for COP28

The meat industry is coming under enough climate change pressure so as to have started messaging and astroturf campaigns.

Car Dealers Warn Biden Administration to Pump Brakes on EV Plans

Auto dealers throw cold water on EV uptake hopium.

The Environmental Impact of Housing and Heating

Good news on the climate change front: some easy fixes to housing would have an impact.

Geopolitical Rivals Are Key Suppliers of West’s Green Energy Materials

Opposie! The West increasingly needs critical materials from countries against which we have escalated, particularly for green energy.

Has the Energy Transition Hit a Wall?

The much-touted green transition is flagging due to rising materials costs.

Risks of Fracking Are “Real and Growing,” Report Warns

More evidence that fracking is not good for humans and other living things.

After Years of Tanking Climate Action and Anti-Poverty Measures, Manchin Announces Exit From Senate

“During his time in office, Manchin served the fossil fuel industry and lined his pockets with the payoff,” said one critic.

New Report Issues Damning Verdict on Food’s Fossil Fuel Addiction

Research shows fossil fuel companies are investing heavily in petrochemicals for use in pesticides, fertilisers, and plastic packaging.

Why Fossil Fuel Companies Can’t Leave Resources Stranded

A discussion of how fossil fuel companies’ imperatives and our legal regime preclude getting them to leave oil and gas in the ground.

Elongating the Fossil Fuel Era, One Trick at a Time

A mini-catalogue of strategies the fossil fuel industry is using to forestall the transition to other energy sources.

The Dirty Secret Behind the Hydrogen Hype

Despite promises of opportunity and jobs, communities slated for hydrogen projects oppose these handouts for the fossil fuel industry

Global Warming Is Accelerating

Some updated sightings on the global warming front.

Ethanol and Carbon Capture on the Great Plains

A mega project that would pipe carbon from five states and inject it underground in North Dakota relies on dubious technology, risks prolonging the ethanol boondoggle and could destroy lives and land.

Wildfire Smoke Leaves Harmful Gases in Floors and Walls − Air Purifiers Aren’t Enough, New Study Shows, but You Can Clean It Up

An easy, cheap and effective way to improve indoor air quality following wildfires.