Huge Farmer Turnout In Brussels To Protest Green Tyranny

They’re baaaaack! Hundreds of tractors driven by angry farmers protesting a plan to cut nitrate levels converged on Brussels on Friday, creating major traffic disruption in Belgium’s capital city. The BB farmers union and several others combined efforts to gather more than 2,700 farm vehicles, according to Brussels police. Several major roads in Brussels were… Read More Huge Farmer Turnout In Brussels To Protest Green Tyranny

Study: Migitate Climate Change With World War II-Style Rationing

State-imposed energy, food shortages and hunger. What could possibly go wrong? World War II-style rationing could be an effective way to reduce carbon emissions, according to new research from the University of Leeds. In a paper published today in the journal Ethics, Policy and Environment, academics argue that rationing could help states to reduce greenhouse gas emissions rapidly… Read More Study: Migitate Climate Change With World War II-Style Rationing

UK Power Grid Revives Coal Plants Due To Energy Crisis

Great Britain’s National Grid has announced it is reviving two reserve coal-fired power plants since the country is facing blackouts resulting from a lack of wind. This occurring amid the U.K. and Europe’s overall energy crisis. Britain’s electricity grid operator has asked two of its coal-fired power stations to start warming up as freezing weather… Read More UK Power Grid Revives Coal Plants Due To Energy Crisis

Netherlands May Confiscate, Shut Down Thousands Of Farms In Compliance With EU Climate Mandates

Despite massive protests in opposition, at least 3000 Dutch farmers will soon have their livelihoods destroyed thanks to the Netherlands pressing ahead with their shutting down farms. This as part of the European Union’s efforts to clamp down on nitrogen pollution which has been attributed to human-caused climate change. The Netherlands laid out plans to… Read More Netherlands May Confiscate, Shut Down Thousands Of Farms In Compliance With EU Climate Mandates

Sweden Scraps Environmental Ministry

Last month, Sweden’s Social Democrat Prime Minister resigned after the country’s center-right parties secured a parliamentary majority. The Democrats grabbed the largest amount of seats in the right-wing bloc and, consequently, their party leader becomes Prime Minister along with Democrats being appointed to key positions in the government’s cabinet. Much to the chagrin of Europe’s… Read More Sweden Scraps Environmental Ministry

Dutch Farmers Begin New Protests To Block Gov’t Plan To Seize Their Farms

Last week, former deputy prime minister Johan Remkes, who is a mediator with the government of Holland, has called for the forced relocation of up to 600 Dutch farmers due to their nitrogen emissions. This, in turn, has prompted the farmers to conduct new protest actions to prevent such a measure from happening. Worst of… Read More Dutch Farmers Begin New Protests To Block Gov’t Plan To Seize Their Farms