Trump and Climate Change Policy
Expect the incoming Trump administration to withdraw from the Paris Climate Change Agreement on Day 1.
Greenhouse gases
Afraid of Rising Global Temperatures? Ditch Your Air Conditioner, Suggests New York Times Essay.
Depriving yourself of a modern luxury like air conditioning makes even less sense than banning plastic straws.
Department of Transportation Lacks the Authority to Require States to Set Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets for Highways
A district court concludes that the Department of Transportation lacks the authority to force states to try and reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with highway use.
No Progress on Global Emissions 8 Years After Paris Climate Agreement
Officials admitted at COP28 that they are not "on track" to achieving climate goals. And they are not likely to be any time soon.
There Is No 1.5°C Climate Cliff
The world will not come to its end in 2030 because of climate change.
Is COP28 the 'Nuclear COP'?
Instead of opposing nuclear power, climate activists should be thronging the streets demanding a faster rollout.
Fossil Fuel Phase-Out Frenzy at COP28
The activist demand that the U.S. phase out all fossil fuels in eight years is borderline insane.
U.N. Climate Change Conference Opens During Hottest Year on Record
It seems unlikely that activists' demands to "keep 1.5 alive" will be met.
U.N.'s 28th Climate Change Conference Opens Next Week in Dubai
Previewing the "global stocktake" of climate progress, demands for climate reparations, and the call for a worldwide fossil fuel phase-out.
Cars That Don't Meet London's Emissions Standards Now Subject to Daily Fines
Studies are mixed on whether or not it will make a difference.
District Court Judge Revives Kids Climate Case
Years after the Ninth Circuit ordered the case dismissed, it is brought back to life with a surprising trial court order.
California's Ban on Gas-Powered Cars Could Wreak Havoc on Its Energy Grid
If all Californians bought E.V.s tomorrow, it would be a nightmare.
Permitting Hell vs. Climate Hell at COP27
Onerous environmental permitting regulations make rapid renewable energy deployment in the United States a "fantasy."
Driving Electric Cars Produces Little Carbon. Making the Batteries Produces a Lot.
Many politicians who want to ban gas-powered vehicles appear to misunderstand the science.
California Demands Everyone Drive Electric Vehicles, but Can't Even Keep the Lights on
The market already is moving in the EV direction, so the state should just let companies do their thing.
When Sri Lanka Banned Synthetic Fertilizers, the Country Imploded
Green activists have some good points. But the pursuit of a chemical-free world hurts vulnerable people the most.
California Legislators Vote To Keep Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plant Running
Wonderful news for California's economy and consumers!
Japan Is Reopening Nuclear Power Plants and Planning To Build New Ones
If Japan can get over its anti-nuclear Fukushima freak out, then the rest of the world should too.
California Advances Plan To Ban Gas Vehicle Sales by 2035
If the Golden State wants to convert to electrical vehicles, it better start embracing nuclear power.
How a Massachusetts Power Plant Illustrates America's Fraught Shift to Green Energy
Brayton Point was a coal-fired plant that tried to clean up its act. Protesters and politicians demanded its closure. A new offshore wind project won't be sufficient to replace it.
Ron Bailey: Will $370 Billion in Green Energy Subsidies Make Any Difference?
Science Correspondent Ronald Bailey surveys the provisions within the recent Inflation Reduction Act aimed at curbing U.S. greenhouse gas emissions.
Are the Inflation Reduction Act's Climate Goals Plausible?
A 40 percent cut in U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 is possibly achievable.
Nukes and Natural Gas Are 'Green,' Votes E.U. Parliament
"It's an outrageous outcome to label gas and nuclear as green," responds Greenpeace
Supreme Court Limits EPA's Ability To Impose Costly Greenhouse Gas Emissions Cuts
Any future regulations will require clear authorization from Congress.
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA Pushes Back Power Plant Greenhouse Gas Regulations While Awaiting Supreme Court Ruling
No matter how the Supreme Court rules in West Virginia v. EPA, absent legislative action it is unlikely new power plant rules will be in force before 2024.
Alex Epstein: Why the Future Needs More Fossil Fuels
The energy policy analyst says cheap and abundant gas, oil, and coal will continue to play a central role in human flourishing.
Senate Committee Approves Climate Treaty
The pact will phase down the use of HFC coolants.
Worst-Case Climate Change Scenarios Are Highly Implausible, Argues New Study
Global temperature to rise to around 2.2°C above the pre-industrial average by 2100.
Does the Supreme Court Have Jurisdiction to Hear West Virginia v. EPA?
The Solicitor General and NGO respondents argue that the petitioners lack appellate standing to challenge the D.C. Circuit's interpretation of the Section 111 of the Clean Air Act.
Why the Supreme Court's Decision in NFIB v. OSHA May Be Even Worse News for Climate Regulation than You Thought
Insofar as the Court was concerned about pretext, it may be more difficult for the EPA to reduce greenhouse gases using regulatory authority to control emissions.
Germany Shuts Down Three Perfectly Good Nuclear Power Plants
Teutonic carbon dioxide emissions and electricity prices are projected to increase as a result.
Will Glasgow Climate Promises Be Kept?
Accelerating market and technological trends will fortuitously keep many COP26 promises.
The Fake Environmentalist Attack on Bitcoin
The cryptocurrency is spurring use of renewable energy even as it undermines existing economic, political, and cultural elites.
Lukewarm Promises at the U.N. Climate Change Conference
China and Russia aren’t interested in bigger emissions cuts.
Why Carbon Pricing Is Preferable to Carbon Regulation
And, within those policies deemed "carbon pricing," a carbon tax is preferable to cap-and-trade.
12 Years to Disaster? How Climate Activists Distort the Evidence
The data behind apocalypse 2030 is based on placing blame, not predicting the future.
No, Biden Isn't Coming for Your Burgers
Plus: Donor disclosure fight hits Supreme Court, school choice momentum, and more...
Cultivated Meat Projected To Be Cheaper Than Conventional Beef by 2030
And produced with a much lower environmental footprint
U.S. More Than Meets Pledged Copenhagen Climate Accord Greenhouse Gas Emissions Cuts
"The vast majority of 2020's emission reductions were due to decreased economic activity."
D.C. Circuit Considers Obama and Trump Administration Climate Rules
A marathon oral argument on EPA's attempts at climate policy.
Michael Shellenberger: Environmental Alarmism Is Wrong and Harmful
The Apocalypse Never author documents that things are getting greener and makes a case for nuclear power.
