With the presidential election less than 50 days away, Energy Realism focused this week on a contentious topic: climate policy. The good news: there are some environmental solutions that Democrats and Republicans can agree on. Josiah Neeley, for instance, recognizes that we must make recycling more profitable. Current programs often blunt price signals to the point where Americans might not appreciate the value of what they’re throwing away. Other impractical climate policies interfere with a well-functioning market. RealClear Foundation senior fellow Rupert Darwall exposes the extremism of the quest for “net-zero” carbon emissions, and how green activists’ desire to rearrange our economic system will sink our chances for a post-Covid recovery. Major questions in the climate debate remain unresolved. Energy Realism recaps a study arguing that climate analyses have continually misrepresented the costs of higher temperatures, failing to factor in the role of human adaption. The push for “alternative energy” systems such as battery-powered electric cars has become a mainstay of climate policy—but Energy Realism evaluates a report finding that such a dramatic energy transition would pose challenges beyond basic economic costs. In the News Bhakti Mirchandani, Forbes Matt Margolis, PJ Media John Parnell, GreenTech Media Adam White, Independent Cheryl A. Lafleur, Columbia University's Earth Institute Robert Rapier, Forbes Richard Morrison, CEI Staff, NA Oil & Gas Pipelines Tina Bellon, Reuters Staff, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Emma Newburger, CNBC Siobhan Riding, Financial Times Jack Pitcher, Yahoo Finance Jonathan Ford, Financial Times Scott Shepard, National Center for Public Policy Research DC Examiner The reality is that Kamala Harris has made her position on fracking perfectly clear. Sky News Braddock, Pennsylvania is a small town with a population of little over 2,000 people. But what it tells you about how America might vote this year feels big. Fox Business Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., on seeing a comeback in shale production and the reliability of renewable energy. NoTricksZone The green dream, with all its scenic beauty and nature conservation, has arrived in northern Germany. But now that green dream faces more obstacles. Bracewell Environmental, social, and governance issues are mainstreaming. Where is it heading next? Join Partner Kevin Ewing for a short update on all things ESG – challenges, risks, standards... Racing Statistics This video shows the sales of electric vehicles in United States every month since 2012. It is pretty amazing how Tesla is taking the lead. |