South Africa Beats Climate Goals And Is On Verge Of Collapse

South Africa can claim street cred for beating their goals to cut carbon emissions, but BBC reports the country’s numerous problems (like corruption) are to blame. South Africa was a modern, wealthy, and cosmopolitan country that is now on the verge of collapse resulting from the numerous failures not only at its electrical stations, but… Read More South Africa Beats Climate Goals And Is On Verge Of Collapse

New EPA Rules Will Forcibly Close Gas And Coal-Fired Power Plants

So much for the West Virginia vs. EPA Supreme Court decision. The Biden administration said Wednesday that it would require coal- and oil-fired power plants to reduce emissions of several hazardous air pollutants, including mercury, a neurotoxin that can cause developmental problems in infants and children. The proposed rule from the Environmental Protection Agency has… Read More New EPA Rules Will Forcibly Close Gas And Coal-Fired Power Plants

Biden’s New War On Air Conditioners

First gas stoves, then home appliances (like refrigerators and clothes washers), and now room-based air conditioners. The Biden administration announced its latest home appliance regulations this week, targeting air conditioners in an action it said would reduce the nation’s carbon emissions. The regulations, unveiled Thursday by the Department of Energy (DOE), finalize energy efficiency standards… Read More Biden’s New War On Air Conditioners

Biden Will Sign Off On California Diesel Emissions Rules, Will Destroy Trucking Industry, Supply Lines

This is very bad and will have national implications due to the size of California’s economy (emphasis mine). The Biden administration will approve new California rules to cut tailpipe pollution and phase out sales of diesel-burning trucks, according to three people briefed on the plans, a move that could jump-start the nation’s transition to electric-powered… Read More Biden Will Sign Off On California Diesel Emissions Rules, Will Destroy Trucking Industry, Supply Lines

Ice Cream Seller Tries Warmer Freezers. No, Really!

Essentially, Unilever wants consumers to bankroll its climate policies. Unilever PLC wants to warm up its ice cream freezers in convenience stores without turning its products into puddles, part of a broader effort to pursue green goals and potentially boost sales in the process. The consumer packaged goods giant, which sells ice cream brands including Ben… Read More Ice Cream Seller Tries Warmer Freezers. No, Really!