Renewable Energy in Decline

March 1, 2014 Steve Goreham 0
The global energy outlook has changed radically in just six years. President Obama was elected in 2008 by voters who believed we were running out of oil and gas, that climate change needed to be halted, and that renewables were the energy source of the near future. But an unexpected transformation of energy markets and… Read more

Coming Changes in Energy and Climate Regulation

February 28, 2014 Steve Goreham 0
For more than 20 years, industries producing natural gas and other hydrocarbon fuels have operated under the shadow of climate change. In an effort to stabilize the climate, world governments have enacted thousands of regulations designed to suppress the use of hydrocarbon energy and instead promote the use of renewable energy. But a major change… Read more

United Nations Tells Business: Support Us on Climate Change

November 19, 2013 Steve Goreham 0
Business must lobby governments to fight climate change, according to the United Nations. On November 14th as part of the current Warsaw climate conference, the UN issued a new report titled, “Guide for Responsible Corporate Engagement in Climate Policy,” urging active business participation in the UN climate crusade. But is this the best course for… Read more

Wood Burning Power Plants: Misguided Climate Change Solution?

November 8, 2013 Steve Goreham 0
Is wood the best fuel to generate electricity? Despite wood’s low energy density and high cost, utilities in the US and abroad are switching from coal to wood to produce electrical power. The switch to wood is driven by regulations from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and other international organizations. These regulations are based… Read more

US Citizens Pay for “Solar School” Foolishness

October 31, 2013 Steve Goreham 0
Solar systems are being installed at hundreds of schools across the United States. Educators use solar panels to teach students about the “miracle” of energy sourced from the sun. But a closer look at these projects shows poor economics and a big bill for citizens. Earlier this month, the National Resources Defense Fund (NRDC) launched … Read more

The Ongoing Attack on Global Warming Skeptics

October 23, 2013 Steve Goreham 0
“Denial” is a venomous term applied to those skeptical about the role of humans in global climate change, meant to equate climate change skeptics with Holocaust deniers. True believers in the theory of man-made climate change can’t understand how anyone can question the “overwhelming evidence” that mankind is causing dangerous global warming. Who can be… Read more