Too good. The “Energy Transitions Commission.”🤣 Reminds me of the Flat Earth Commission, the Whale Oil, Not Dinosaur Oil, Panel, the Buy Beta, Not VHS, Committee, New York Jets Fans, and other commissions and committees that back perennial losers. If you ever get to Interview one of them, ask the million dollar question. What Transition?
And yet in Canada, King in Waiting Mark Carey has announced he would be replacing the hated carbon tax, hated because of misinformation our HRH proposes, with taxes on industry that magically will never impact consumers. All will be best and better in the island of the turtle. In particular he proposes taxing industries in Trump's cross hairs. Industries that provide most of our foreign currency earnings. What was wrought in Britain will infect her colony.
I find Carney to be a fascinating creature. A very busy man indeed and one with strong principles. I heard about his carbon tax ideas and, as usual, it got me wondering if it's insanity or material gain that drives him.
A fantastic missive from Irina. I love the way MSM scribblers really do think the socket on a wall is 'electricity' and can't get their head around the vast amount of information available on line by all sorts of providers that shows power generation is way, way more complex than some windmills and photovoltaic glass panels.
'Why can't there be more BEVs? There's electric, and that will solve our energy problems'. This is the level of thinking from UK politicians and MSM scribblers....
Exactly, politicians, the MSM and 'scribblers' have not got the slightest understanding of electricity generation, transmission, distribution and utilisation. Yet this ignorant, loud minority are dictating our future energy policy and economic decline.
Made it through this Friday post without a hot beverage warning. Practice makes perfect, sometimes. Hilarious that the transition bobbleheads may use the threat of disappearing Imaginary jobs to get the cookie jars filled back up. Reminds me of Eric Cartman, who is fond of saying, "Screw you guys, I'm taking my toys & going home!"
I actually believe that dancing and praying, especially when administered by large groups of people, are more likely to influence climate than reducing our carbon footprint. Certainly costs less.
"well below 2°C and ideally to 1.5°C"....This is yet another example of how their program functions. Notice the clear specificity, as if 1.5 degrees C truly is a proven metric etched in stone. No uncertainty to see here!
Frequently wrong but never in doubt must be their motto
A mantra that the less psychopath liars among them are encouraged to recite to help them sleep and sooth their doubts
Of course some of them have no doubt. Hubris and being genetically predisposed to blind cultist belief allows many to get up and spew the spew with nary a hint of doubt.
In fact being "wrong" is irrelevant because they really have no clue. And who are WE to say they are wrong? We don't really have a clue either. The planet changes and it usually comes as a big surprise. Things get better and worse. How about ADAPTING rather than trying to control the uncontrollable? (and probably unknowable)
Far too complex & too many variables to predict such things with ANY specificity much less dig a number out of their back side and say "How about 2°C?? Yeah, that's the number, now let's all go die to make it happen". (IMO)
But if we can guarantee them infinite power to feed the infinite computing power AI will require I'm sure some one will say "we can make scam predictions with more specificity if you just give us the infinite power to run the AI required. And of course we'll be needing money from you for that. Hand it over to US and we promise to fix everything"
The H2 planes are interesting. From 1988-1995 I worked as the program historian for the USAF on a then-classified project called the "National Aero-Space Plane" or X-30. It was an ambitious program to get round the Space Shuttle with "Single Stage to Orbit" (think Branson's Virgin Air but with only one stage). The plane, with scramjets, was intended to go 18,000 MPH and utilized H2 in slush form for fuel, but also because by pumping it through the "leading edges" it would "actively cool" the plane before it burned. There were five major elements to the program including the scramjet and fuel. Three were successful---not the scramjet, but the fuel. We made it, pumped it, burned it. But of course it was extremely expensive. But since we didn't have Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, or Richard Branson, it was acceptable to NASA and the USAF. The program was terminated in 1995. You can read about it here.
Oh my. The true believers might consider nailing themselves to a cross of gold instead of throwing paint at Van Goghs. per Urs below Committees are talk fests the antithesis of leadership which is what we need to exit this morass of crusading hypocrisy
Thank you Irina 😊 Good luck to Lord Adair Turner in getting China on board 😂🤣😂
As for the so called green energy 'businesses' rushing to hold onto their subsidies, do they not realise how silly they sound openly admitting that their 'businesses' cannot survive without subsidies. I think they need to refresh themselves on the concept of a 'business'.
I wonder if the climate lobby noticed that trump is pretty comfortable firing people, and seems much more focused on waste than hiring. probably not the stance that will help their case.
meanwhile, the only thing that China likes about the "transition" is they can sell batteries and solar panels to the rest of the world and make money without committing to using them themselves
The hoax isn’t that climate change is happening. The real joke is blaming the population for it. All you have to do is research volcanism and earthquakes. If you’re paying any attention to history volcanism has increased exponentially along with volcanism. If our climate is changing it is because of something we have no control over. So tell the Dems and libtards to do their research.
Excellent article, Irena. It is obvious that the green emperor has no clothes...... On a much, much more positive note, President Trump met with the prime minister of Japan, Shigeru Ishiba. After decades of trying, I believe we are finally going to get a gas line to develop the huge gas reserves on the North Slope of Alaska. I worked on this project in the 1990s for ARCO Alaska and in the 2000s for BP Alaska. This will be HUGE! Alaska could become a major hub of AI and data centers.
Too good. The “Energy Transitions Commission.”🤣 Reminds me of the Flat Earth Commission, the Whale Oil, Not Dinosaur Oil, Panel, the Buy Beta, Not VHS, Committee, New York Jets Fans, and other commissions and committees that back perennial losers. If you ever get to Interview one of them, ask the million dollar question. What Transition?
Our wealth into their pocket.
You forgot "Joe Biden was Actually POTUS".
True!
And it’s plural… how many transitions will there be?
I often wonder about this, too. No idea.
And yet in Canada, King in Waiting Mark Carey has announced he would be replacing the hated carbon tax, hated because of misinformation our HRH proposes, with taxes on industry that magically will never impact consumers. All will be best and better in the island of the turtle. In particular he proposes taxing industries in Trump's cross hairs. Industries that provide most of our foreign currency earnings. What was wrought in Britain will infect her colony.
The former M Carney Esq did not do a good job in the UK, and did not earn any of his money. The UK does not have an empire.
Canada is ahead of us in some ways, and it's scary.
M Carney Esq, not elected by anyone, should not become Prime Minister of any country. Period.
I find Carney to be a fascinating creature. A very busy man indeed and one with strong principles. I heard about his carbon tax ideas and, as usual, it got me wondering if it's insanity or material gain that drives him.
Fros food.
This is a priceless idea for Book 4. I thank you sincerely!
A fantastic missive from Irina. I love the way MSM scribblers really do think the socket on a wall is 'electricity' and can't get their head around the vast amount of information available on line by all sorts of providers that shows power generation is way, way more complex than some windmills and photovoltaic glass panels.
'Why can't there be more BEVs? There's electric, and that will solve our energy problems'. This is the level of thinking from UK politicians and MSM scribblers....
Exactly, politicians, the MSM and 'scribblers' have not got the slightest understanding of electricity generation, transmission, distribution and utilisation. Yet this ignorant, loud minority are dictating our future energy policy and economic decline.
Totally agree. We just have to keep on pointing this out.
not just UK politicians, there are plenty of US politicians with the same understanding, or lack thereof
Made it through this Friday post without a hot beverage warning. Practice makes perfect, sometimes. Hilarious that the transition bobbleheads may use the threat of disappearing Imaginary jobs to get the cookie jars filled back up. Reminds me of Eric Cartman, who is fond of saying, "Screw you guys, I'm taking my toys & going home!"
High time we all took our toys and went home.
I actually believe that dancing and praying, especially when administered by large groups of people, are more likely to influence climate than reducing our carbon footprint. Certainly costs less.
And it's good exercise and stress relief. Make rain rituals great again!
"well below 2°C and ideally to 1.5°C"....This is yet another example of how their program functions. Notice the clear specificity, as if 1.5 degrees C truly is a proven metric etched in stone. No uncertainty to see here!
Good point. Surprised that it's not "1.47 C" or something.
Right?
Frequently wrong but never in doubt must be their motto
A mantra that the less psychopath liars among them are encouraged to recite to help them sleep and sooth their doubts
Of course some of them have no doubt. Hubris and being genetically predisposed to blind cultist belief allows many to get up and spew the spew with nary a hint of doubt.
In fact being "wrong" is irrelevant because they really have no clue. And who are WE to say they are wrong? We don't really have a clue either. The planet changes and it usually comes as a big surprise. Things get better and worse. How about ADAPTING rather than trying to control the uncontrollable? (and probably unknowable)
Far too complex & too many variables to predict such things with ANY specificity much less dig a number out of their back side and say "How about 2°C?? Yeah, that's the number, now let's all go die to make it happen". (IMO)
But if we can guarantee them infinite power to feed the infinite computing power AI will require I'm sure some one will say "we can make scam predictions with more specificity if you just give us the infinite power to run the AI required. And of course we'll be needing money from you for that. Hand it over to US and we promise to fix everything"
And that is how "Trust the science" was invented.
The H2 planes are interesting. From 1988-1995 I worked as the program historian for the USAF on a then-classified project called the "National Aero-Space Plane" or X-30. It was an ambitious program to get round the Space Shuttle with "Single Stage to Orbit" (think Branson's Virgin Air but with only one stage). The plane, with scramjets, was intended to go 18,000 MPH and utilized H2 in slush form for fuel, but also because by pumping it through the "leading edges" it would "actively cool" the plane before it burned. There were five major elements to the program including the scramjet and fuel. Three were successful---not the scramjet, but the fuel. We made it, pumped it, burned it. But of course it was extremely expensive. But since we didn't have Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, or Richard Branson, it was acceptable to NASA and the USAF. The program was terminated in 1995. You can read about it here.
https://www.amazon.com/Hypersonic-Revolution-Studies-History-Technology/dp/1478146176/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3P3V9MH64DRLV&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.dsal2KxPuQK962vUxIuM5qeoMFcXVL5RII42zPbV_D4gnYW8FbX7qngKxxnE4tzCUUt_k-4wf2X97rPqPbGT8tWfociuLF_vZ_3GDHJX_jblhDmh0wsyp_V1A-TNq4vNuOrnBUQIjZkcAVt2vGANCGZ4vqAKajP_TqBEKrW1Cp9RYRvOk08vwxqwUTcX7Kj7eUoE_9_Cx-IGRzlINW5Ta0T2dp0YuwgDysNjv0gOrNY.DHZw6nbF59jcC76AZ_7Pio1xZzMlTanrpk8Y7oXmHSA&dib_tag=se&keywords=The+hypersonic+Revolution&qid=1738940549&sprefix=the+hypersonic+revolution%2Caps%2C152&sr=8-1
Oh my. The true believers might consider nailing themselves to a cross of gold instead of throwing paint at Van Goghs. per Urs below Committees are talk fests the antithesis of leadership which is what we need to exit this morass of crusading hypocrisy
Yes, if you want a problem to never be solved, set up a committee to solve it.
Thank you Irina 😊 Good luck to Lord Adair Turner in getting China on board 😂🤣😂
As for the so called green energy 'businesses' rushing to hold onto their subsidies, do they not realise how silly they sound openly admitting that their 'businesses' cannot survive without subsidies. I think they need to refresh themselves on the concept of a 'business'.
I wondered about the same thing myself and I concluded that no, they do not realise it. The cognitive dissonance is strong with them.
"blitz-lobby" - a.k.a. pay-off.
I can’t wait for the EU to tell Trump that U.S. airlines will soon have to pay an exorbitant carbon fee to fly to Europe.
Oh I see that coming, but the leftists have sailing ships - will thise get an offset credit?
The greenie push is just so stupid!!
The aftermath would be very entertaining. A FAFO moment.
The EU is quickly finding out Western Europe doesn’t have the muscle to push around the rest of the world.
I wonder if the climate lobby noticed that trump is pretty comfortable firing people, and seems much more focused on waste than hiring. probably not the stance that will help their case.
meanwhile, the only thing that China likes about the "transition" is they can sell batteries and solar panels to the rest of the world and make money without committing to using them themselves
Well, they do use them at home, at a massive scale and are being praised for it and yet they keep building new coal plants. Odd that.
Shrimsley of the FT in commenting on how well (badly) the Labour Party is doing commented that one of it's successes is it's energy transition policy.
It's such commentary which keeps me paying my subscription....
The hoax isn’t that climate change is happening. The real joke is blaming the population for it. All you have to do is research volcanism and earthquakes. If you’re paying any attention to history volcanism has increased exponentially along with volcanism. If our climate is changing it is because of something we have no control over. So tell the Dems and libtards to do their research.
To most of them, research boils down to models -- the right kind, of course. That's it.
Excellent article, Irena. It is obvious that the green emperor has no clothes...... On a much, much more positive note, President Trump met with the prime minister of Japan, Shigeru Ishiba. After decades of trying, I believe we are finally going to get a gas line to develop the huge gas reserves on the North Slope of Alaska. I worked on this project in the 1990s for ARCO Alaska and in the 2000s for BP Alaska. This will be HUGE! Alaska could become a major hub of AI and data centers.
I saw the news about Alaska gas. It certainly sounds like a project that makes practical sense.
Great stuff, as usual. Your grasp on the American scene never ceases to amaze me.
Thanks! There's an easy explanation: I write about it every day. Even if I didn't want to, I'd learn about it.