UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Monday received a formal notice from US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on his country’s withdrawal from the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. “The United States of America notified the secretary-general, in his capacity as depositary, its withdrawal from the Paris Agreement of Dec. 12, 2015, on Nov. 4, 2019,” said […]
President Trump has talked about pulling the United States out of the landmark Paris climate agreement for more than 2 years. Starting Monday he finally can do something about it. Even then, though, the withdrawal process takes a year and would not become official until at least the day after the 2020 Presidential election. In […]
$PCG Between the raging wildfires and the blackouts, California is now offering an abject lesson in the perils of wishful thinking. The state’s leaders may blame climate change or big utility companies, but in reality it’s their fault. By Monday morning, Pacific Gas and Electric (NYSE:PCG) had broken its record for households blacked out the company’s […]
Paris police used tear gas Saturday to disperse anti-government demonstrators who are trying to revive the yellow vest movement in protest at perceived economic injustice and French President Emmanuel Macron’s government. The French capital was placed under high security as a few hundred anti-government protesters started marching in the Paris streets. Police in riot gear […]
Thursday, Federal scientists they are monitoring a new ocean heat wave off the West Coast, a development that could badly disrupt marine life including salmon, whales and sea lions. The expanse of unusually warm water stretches from Alaska to California, researchers with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Thursday . It resembles a similar […]
$USO $OIL President Trump rejected the theory that a source of electricity, wind power is efficient, saying it does not work “all that well.” “We’re the No. 1 energy producer in the world,” President Trump said at the end of this G-7 Summit in Biarritz, France. “I’m not going to lose that wealth on dreams, […]
Democrats who are pushing for a more aggressive approach to climate change and emissions control “live in a fantasy world,” Department of Energy Secretary Rick Perry said Tuesday. “The United States is lowering emissions, ” Secretary Perry said on TV. “I think of all the 194 that signed the Paris accord, the US is leading […]
FLASH: July will be the hottest month ever recorded on Earth, climate scientists said Wednesday Although official data will not be available until early August, the record-breaking temperatures throughout Europe, the US and the Artic so far in July will be enough to break the previous worldwide record set in July 2017, the scientists said. […]
Banks, asset managers and insurers have been scaling up their climate risk management programs. Mostly to address the financial risks posed by extreme weather or environmental regulations. According to a new global survey conducted by the Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP). The survey includes 27 major institutions with collective assets of approximately $20 trillion. Among the participating […]
Instead of following the crowd, plan your travel this year and in the future in order of ecological/historical importance, and visit these places. It is an easy way to categorize, but not easy to prioritize. Here we look at places in peril that can still be enjoyed now, while actually helping the cause through proper […]
Lindblad Expeditions, a global leader in responsible tourism, announced today that they will become a carbon neutral company beginning in 2019. This announcement continues the company’s legacy in ecotourism, demonstrating their long-standing and growing commitment toward defining travel industry standards for sustainability and environmentally responsible operations. Lindblad’s announcement also supports National Geographic’s ongoing efforts to […]
$DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $RUTX, $VXX FLASH: S&P 500 held the 2900 mark at the close President Trump commemorated Earth Day with a message that included nods to “historic economic and job growth,” but made no mention of climate change. “Environmental protection and economic prosperity go hand in hand,” President Trump said in a statement issued […]
Saturday, the count of more than 750 climate change activists blocking roads at some of London’s most famous landmarks have been arrested over the last 6 days, police said on Saturday, up from a Friday total of 682. The protests, organized by climate group Extinction Rebellion, have for several days disrupted travel through parts of […]
Note: Aguacate, Palta, Alligator Pear.The 1st 2 are Spanish and all of them mean AVACADO. This fruit tree (Persea americana) is thought to trace its origins to southern Mexico. Avocados were widely cultivated from central Peru to the Rio Grande river by the time the fair-skinned Europeans showed up. In the United States, avocado trees […]
By Linda Goudsmit The Riddle: What climate does climate change change? The Answer: The political climate of course. Let me explain. Pollution and climate change are two separate issues. Environmental pollution is a man-made problem that humans can and should remedy. Taking responsibility for our behavior is a necessary part of civilized life and eliminating […]
President Trump took a jab at global warming late Monday, urging it to “come back fast” as temperatures are set to dip to way below freezing in the Midwest. “In the beautiful Midwest, windchill temperatures are reaching minus 60 degrees, the coldest ever recorded,” President Trump tweeted. “In coming days, expected to get even colder. People […]
It is urgent that all Australian politicians understand the dangers in the Paris Climate Agreement. Here are the Key Reasons to EXIT PARIS NOW: The science is not settled – hundreds of scientists in Australia and thousands more throughout the world reject the theory that human production of CO2 (carbon dioxide) is driving dangerous global […]
French Student Unrest Gathers Momentum French student protests intensified Tuesday, with various incidents around the country of demonstrators setting buildings on fire, and of violent clashes with police. Over the course of this week, students have gradually started to get involved in the so-called “yellow vests” protests against President Emmanuel Macron, 40 anni. Local authorities […]
US Fuel Economy Standards Unrealistic $F, $GM, $TM, $FCAU, $VLKAY, $HMC The Trump administration is continuing its efforts to roll back Obama-Era regulations, and the Clean Power Plan may be next. The signature plan under former President Barack Hussein Obama was finalized in Y 2015 as part of ongoing efforts to fight climate change. The rule required […]
No Change On President Trump’s Position on Paris Agreement There has been no change in the United States’ position on the Paris agreement,” the White House said in a statement Saturday following a report in the WS-J claiming otherwise. “As the President has made abundantly clear, the United States is withdrawing unless we can re-enter […]
Climate Change is an Ancient Story The Left is against freedom because freedom does not create uniformity and therefore, according to leftists, it cannot lead to peace. Those familiar with rabbinic thought about the Tower of Babel know that the threat of climate change is an ancient story. According to 1 explanation, the leaders of […]
US Formally to Withdraw from the Paris Agreement on Climate Control President Trump Puts America 1st. The US government has officially notified the United Nations of its “intent to withdraw from the Paris Agreement as soon as it is eligible to do so.” The State Department announced the move in a press release Friday, adding […]
The Language of the Left is “Doublespeak” George Orwell introduced the language of doublespeak in his dystopian novel “1984” published in 1949. Doublespeak is the language of opposites. Up is down and down is up. The word doublespeak derives from 2 Orwellian words “doublethink” and “newspeak.” Doublethink is when a person accepts 2 mutually contradictory […]
Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) Climate Regulation Accounting Process “may be a sham” ExxonMobil signed a production-sharing contract with the government of Equatorial Guinea for deepwater block EG-11 for an undisclosed amount, the Houston-based company said June 5. Deepwater block EG-11, located west of Malabo, measures about 307,000 acres (1,242 sq km) and is adjacent to the […]
An Environmentalist Applauds President Trump Twenty-five years ago I founded and headed a large and influential environmental grassroots group in metro New York. One of my biggest challenges was to keep my board of directors and rank-and-file from embellishing, exaggerating and distorting the facts in the heat of battle. “The facts are on our side,” I […]
President Trump Considers America First, Including the Environment US President Donald Trump believes in climate change, he thinks humans may have a role in it “President Trump believes the climate is changing and he believes pollutants are part of the equation, He knows that it is changing and that the United States has to be […]
Support President Trump, “Understand that Climate Changes” Friday, US Education Secretary Betsy DeVos defended President Donald Trump’s decision to leave the Paris climate accord, but said she understands that “the climate changes.” “Oh, I think the climate, certainly, the climate changes, yes,” Secretary DeVos told reporters while visiting the Eagle Academy Public Charter School in […]
Trump Leaves Paris Climate Deal President Donald Trump is withdrawing the US from the Paris agreement on climate change, a UN treaty signed by almost 200 nations in 2016 and considered a major achievement by his predecessor, Barack Obama. The decision was announced Thursday afternoon in the White House Rose Garden. “In order to fulfill […]
US Pulls Out of Paris Climate Accord, Stocks Soar to Record Highs $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX Our President choose to put American citizens, American energy and American industry 1st, as he promised, Yes! Thursday, President Donald Trump said that he will withdraw the United States from the Paris climate accord, “vowing to fulfill my solemn […]
Paris Accord on Climate Change: a UN Scam to Redistribute Wealth by Policy The Paris Climate accord’s premise is wealth distribution by policy, it would not have much of an impact on Earth’s climate. During an interview Wednesday Marc Morano founder of ClimateDepot discussed the climate change agreement that President Donald Trump is leaning toward withdrawing […]
President Trump Pulling the US Out of the Paris Climate Accord President Trump has made his decision to withdraw from the Paris climate accord, according to 2 sources with direct knowledge of the decision. Details on how the withdrawal will be executed are being worked out by a Team including EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt. They […]
President Trump Plans to Exit the Paris Accord on Climate Change Late Saturday, US President Donald Trump has told “Confidants,” including the head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Scott Pruitt, that he plans to leave a landmark international agreement on climate change. President Trump said in a Twitter post he would make a decision […]
Climate Advocate, Al Gore, Challenges President Trump to Stop the Movement $NFLX Al Gore says that the so far in Donald Trump’s Presidency it is being proven that no 1 person can stop the climate movement, “not even the President of the United States.” The former US Vice President painted a hopeful picture for star […]
Ivanka Trump to Review Climate Change as US Considers Paris Pullout Though US President Trump’s inclination has been to leave the agreement, he has asked his daughter, White House adviser Ivanka Trump, to set up an extensive review process Don’t you hate being called a ‘denier?” Me neither. In fact, I view this appellation as […]
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is Out of Touch with the World Today Germany is a country in crisis German Chancellor Angela Merkel Wednesday told B20 Summit 2017 in Berlin that globalization and inclusive growth are important for the global economy. To the G20-related business gathering, Merkel said the world is interconnected and the prosperity should […]
President Trump Signs Order, EPA Removes Climate Change Section of Website The EPA on Friday removed the climate change section of its website as well as several other pages to “reflect the views of the leadership of the agency,” the agency’s associate administrator for public affairs said in a statement. A page with detailed information […]
President Trump Declares a “New Era” Markets Respond, Yes! $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX US President declared “the start of a new era” in energy production with the signing an executive order Tuesday that he said would revive the coal industry and create jobs. The move makes good on his campaign vow to unwind and shred former […]
President Trump Unwinding Obama’s Global Warming Initiatives Paris Climate Accord a “Bad Deal” US President Donald Trump in the coming days will sign a new executive order that unwinds Mr. Hussein Obama’s plan to curb global warming, the head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said Sunday. EPA chief Scott Pruitt said the executive order […]
Carbon Dioxide Not Primary Cause of Global Warming The new boss of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said Thursday he does not believe that CO2 (carbon dioxide) is a primary contributor to global warming. EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt said measuring the effect of human activity on the climate is “very challenging” and that “there’s tremendous […]
Climate Change Summit Cancelled by CDC at 11th Hour A Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Summit scheduled for February that might have examined climate change as it relates to health issues was canceled just before President Donald Trump’s Inauguration last week An anonymous employee at the nonprofit National Indian Health Board, the CDC partner hosting […]
Barack Hussein Obama Sent $221-M to the “Palestinians” as His Last Act US officials said Monday that the Obama Administration in its final hour defied Republican opposition and quietly released $221-M to the Palestinian Authority that GOP members of Congress had been blocking. A State Department official and several congressional aides said the outgoing administration […]
Trump Team Revamping the US State Department Much of the recent media coverage of the new Trump administration has an air of hysteria about it. The barbarians are seemingly at the door and are actually taking over, the lights are going out over America and being replaced by darkness. This hyperbole seems to extend across […]
Climate Alarmists Already Missing The California Drought Well the rains came after all to California and it was the answer to prayer for many citizens. For others the rain was a splash in the face, so to speak. California’s seven–year drought came in very handy for climate conspirators. Their heat hysteria convinced gullible legislators that […]
Insurer’s Catastrophic Losses Exceeded $175-B in 2016 A leading insurer reports that last year saw the highest costs from natural disasters since Y 2012, with 2 earthquakes in Japan in April accounting for the heaviest losses. Munich Re (FWB:MUV2) said in an annual survey Wednesday that losses from natural disasters totaled $175 billion last year, some […]
Soros Backed Global Witness Pumps Up Rhetoric to be Heard $XOM Last week US President Elect Donald Trump made official his nomination of Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) CEO Rex Tillerson to be Secretary of State Immediately, US Senators of both parties began to voice strongly worded concerns about the his ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin. […]
Donald Trump to Expose the Fraud of Climate Change High Priest Albert Gore Carbon dioxide (CO2) is not a pollutant but the source of all plant and animal life. The Trump Transition Team probing the staff of the US Department of Energy on their position on the social cost of Carbon aka Climate Change. The […]
WHO Calls for Massive Education Campaign to Prevent Stop of Zika Virus The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for a massive public education campaign to Stop mosquito-borne Zika virus from spreading, a WHO spokesman said Friday. Eloi Yao, WHO regional public information officer, said in an interview that there is no vaccine yet to […]
Gardening Can Improve Your Health, Fitness, Mood and Nutrition Of course, fresh air never hurt anyone, and research confirms that spending time in nature can have significant mental and emotional health benefits. Depression is sometimes rooted in a feeling of being disconnected, and reconnecting to nature can help you reconnect to your own self and […]
Testing Being Done to Check Safety of Emaar’s New ‘Tallest’ Dubai Tower When ready, The Tower at Dubai Creek Harbour will be 100 metres taller than the Burj Khalifa Dubai developer Emaar Properties has completed advanced wind tunnel tests to check the structural strength and durability of its new upcoming super-tall tower in Dubai, it […]
Electrical Power (EP) & Market Update $GLD, $SLV, $DIA During the last 2 weeks the DJIA managed to make 6 consecutive new all-time highs (July 12-20) in the BEV Chart below. It ended last week only 0.13% from making the 7th. I didn’t believe the venerable Dow could do it without a new round of […]
As the World Warms, Antarctica Cools One of the most rapidly warming places on Earth in the past 50 years has actually cooled in the past 20 years, according to the latest research Temperatures on the Antarctic Peninsula have reversed course, dropping by an average of about 0.5C per decade since the late 1990’s while the rest […]
Bark Beetles Ravage Drought-stricken Forests in California Armies of bark beetles are ravaging drought-weakened pine trees forests throughout California in a fast spreading epidemic that biologists fear could soon turn catastrophic. Local, state and federal officials are helpless against the pestilence, which has turned hundreds of thousands of acres of forest brown and left huge […]
Bushfires on the Rise in Australia, + 40% Since 2007 The number of bushfires in Australia is on the rise, +40% since Y 2007 local scientists have found. In a new research paper, published earlier this year in the journal Royal Society Open Science, scientists from CSIRO and University of Tasmania also say the increasing […]
A Ft. McMurray Like Wildfire Could Easily Happen In Australia As a huge and destructive wildfire burned a path through central Canada, an Australian fire expert has issued a strong warning, “it could easily happen here “It sounds extreme, our cities could burn down, or parts of our suburbs could burn down, but it could happen,” […]
Smoke From Wildfires Kill People Wildfires like the ones raging in Indonesia cross mountains and oceans, spreading lung-clogging particles and toxic chemicals. The emissions from wildfire smoke have tremendous public health implications. Around the world, billions of people are finding that the air carries a dangerous dose of smoke as wildfires become bigger and more intense. […]
Wildfires in the Western US and Climate Change The number of large wildfires has nearly 2X’s since the 1980’s, and the average length of wildfire season has grown by more than 2 months. Research shows that changes in climate, especially earlier snowmelt and warming in the spring and summer, have helped boost this increase in […]
Commodities Industry Turns Trees into Cash, Fuel and Waste Deforestation is clearing our planet’s forests on a massive scale, often resulting in damage to the quality of the land. Forests still cover about 30% of the world’s land area, but huge areas are lost each year to commercial interests. The data shows that the world’s […]
