Commentary For years, European policymakers had assured the world that the relatively rapid “transition” to “green” energy was the world’s preordained future—regardless of the costs. Accordingly, many European Union governments followed the advice of green experts. They eagerly shut down coal, natural gas, and nuclear power plants to transition immediately to “renewable energy.” Most citizens…
Climate Bill for 43 Percent Emissions Reduction by 2030 Passes Australia’s Lower House
The Australian federal government has passed its climate bill, legislating a 43 percent emissions reduction target, through the lower house. It was passed 89 votes to 55 with the support of Greens, teal independents, and Tasmanian Liberal MP Bridget Archer after a number of minor amendments. The legislation sets a target of 43 percent carbon…
Independent MP Explains Why She Abstains From Voting on Climate Change Bill
An Independent MP has revealed why she abstained from voting on the Climate Change Bill, saying it lacks details and doesn’t explain the economic impact on low-income communities. It comes as the Climate Change Bill passed through parliament, 89 votes to 55, within one week after it was first introduced. Dai Le, who defeated high-profile…
Australian Opposition Leader Gives Go Ahead for Party to Develop Nuclear Policy
August 4, 2022
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Australia’s opposition leader Peter Dutton has opened the door for the Liberal-National Coalition to put nuclear energy on the table as a policy going forward—a proposal previously panned by Energy Minister Chris Bowen as the “most expensive form of energy.” An internal process will be run to examine the potential for “advanced and next-generation nuclear…
Most of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef Seeing Record High Coral Coverage Despite Bleaching Events
August 4, 2022
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The Great Barrier Reef is seeing record high levels of coral cover across two-thirds of the world’s largest coral reef system since monitoring began 36 years ago, according to a new report by the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS). Between August 2021 and May 2022, the 87 representative reefs surveyed revealed average hard coral…
The Big Green Lie Almost Everyone Claims to Believe
Commentary Almost every member of Congress, Democrat or Republican, pays homage to the Big Green Lie. So do all the past and remaining Conservative candidates vying to be prime minister of the U.K. and every candidate currently vying for the leadership of the Conservative Party of Canada. So does virtually all of the mainstream press….
No Farmers, No Food, No Life
August 2, 2022
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Commentary The world is now facing a man-made food catastrophe. It is reaching crisis levels. Current policies in many parts of the world place a priority on climate change for realizing a green new deal. Meanwhile, such policies will contribute to children dying from severe malnutrition due to broken food systems, with shortages of food…
From the C-Suites to the Media, When It Comes to Energy, We Need More Balance, Less Fear
August 2, 2022
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Commentary IMPERIAL, Pennsylvania—In the last 22 years, protecting and caring for the planet has gone from a “we’re all in this together” part of our culture to a political wedge issue. And it isn’t just your average pedestrian wedge issue that surges and wanes with each election cycle. No, this one is volatile, vengeful, and…
Ottawa Launches Public Consultations on Reducing Fertilizer Emissions
The Government of Canada is launching a time-limited consultation to ask average Canadians about their views of its climate change policies aimed at radically reducing fertilizer emissions, which farmers say will adversely impact food production amid a global food shortage. A consultation survey is available for Canadians to submit their comments online until Aug. 31,…
Cory Morgan: When It Comes to Limiting Carbon Emissions, Trudeau Is Not Leading by Example
Commentary While many Canadians haven’t been able to travel out of the country for years due to the COVID-19 pandemic and others haven’t been able to travel due to passport renewals being caught in bureaucratic limbo, Canada’s jet-setting prime minister, Justin Trudeau, has flown to Costa Rica for a family vacation. I don’t begrudge the…
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