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Clearing the Forest for Solar: A Green Mistake in the Making

… policies. Replacing state forests with solar undermines the state’s lofty climate goals. Forests remove carbon dioxide from the air — a key goal of climate change policies — and return oxygen when they photosynthesize. Choosing solar panels over forests halts this basic process. In an essay for The Detroit …

Disaster Losses From Global Warming Debunked

… natural disasters and climate change. She went on to opine … losses from disasters and climate change. The report "Have disaster … increased due to anthropogenic climate change?" was written by Laurens … disaster losses in light of climate change. The author concluded … of the facts regarding climate change than by fear-mongering. …

'Consensus' on Global Warming is a Manmade Concept

International panel selectively chooses scientists it knows will push a 'melting planet' agenda

… “scientific consensus” that climate change is manmade. Numerous … Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, which involves work done … a catastrophic view of climate change because the full range … Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. In the email scandal … to in arguments about climate change. This is a form of ‘argument …

Just the Facts

… Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. The only skeptics, according … consequences of global climate change. Moreover, the accuracy … in characterizing the climate change debate as settled. Headlines … uncertainty about the status of climate change. A pre-publication review … of human influence on climate change was dramatically overstated …

Grand Rapids seeks feedback on climate action plan

Proposal calls for eliminating greenhouse-gas emissions by 2040

“The climate change crisis is one of the City’s top priorities,” the city of Grand Rapids says, and it is developing a plan to act on that belief. The draft of the climate action and adaptation plan aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and encourage electrification. It has six chapters: Energy (more …

Media Smokestack Images And Air Pollution Spin

Those billowing white clouds coming out aren’t what you may think

… recently ran a news story about climate change. The image used to illustrate … stories that touch on potential climate change. And it is very misleading. … for a media outlet to report on climate change and then use a picture showing … really has nothing to do with climate change.

Hard Science Being Traded for Political Science

… total spending on global climate change has grown from a few million … man in causing global climate change simply are not going to … world that the global climate change issue has little to do … lingering doubts about global climate change being a scientific issue … thundering applause from the climate change delegates. The scientific …

Court Ignored Sound Science in Carbon Dioxide Ruling

… based on speculation about climate change rather than scientific … between carbon dioxide and climate change; predictions of future … effects may result from climate change. What warming has occurred … credible evidence that climate change is responsible for "severe … United Nation’s report on climate change in 1990. More than 2,000 …

Should 'An Inconvenient Truth' be shown in science class? Yes.

Let students analyze the evidence

… disagreement. The issue of global climate change is current, significant … included as "Unit 8 — Climate Change" in the Michigan high … potential impact of global climate change requires an understanding … and the construction of climate change models." In this case, … which surround global climate change. One of the goals in …

Some Greens Rejoice Over Environmental Effects of COVID-19 Restrictions

There is no “silver lining” to impaired human well-being

… global climate collapse. In a January 2019 speaking engagement, Ocasio-Cortez warned, “The world is going to end in 12 years if we don’t address climate change and your biggest issue is how are we going to pay for it? … This is the war — this is our World War II.” Now, in the midst of the coronavirus-fueled …

Do 90 Percent of Scientists Really Buy Into Global Warming Alarmism?

… left to the 90 percent of climate change scientists that he believes … TIME: You also believe in climate change, right? HUNTSMAN: This … of the scientists say climate change is occurring. If 90 percent … sincerely believe that climate change is having a dangerous … Changing the Climate on Climate Change Climate Science and Groupthink …

Man-made Global Warming Discussions Heating Up in Michigan

State Board of Education considering discussions about adopting Next Generation Science Standards

… some say would teach that climate change is man-made and factual. … activities are contributing to climate change. "From our point of view, … Education described how climate change is addressed in the NGSS: … Reducing the level of climate change and reducing human vulnerability to whatever climate changes do occur depend on the …

Climate Lawsuits Expose Contradictory Government Policies

City reverses original claim on climate-related damages

… financial claims related to climate change demonstrates this reality. … will occur as a result of climate change, specifically, flooding … believe fossil fuel-induced climate change will cause. But ExxonMobil … rise or other impacts of climate change will occur.” So San Francisco … the potential harm of climate change in an effort to market …

'Climategate' Raises Questions About Money in Science

… views. Harding said the reason people may have done this is money. "Climate change has become a huge business for researchers. They are not going to get … The most recent issue of MichiganScience includes a book review of "Climate Change Reconsidered," which examines the overall issue and critiques the methods …

Associated Press: Balance Not Needed In Some Climate Stories

AP releases updated guidelines for media organizations to follow

… “climate crisis” and “climate emergency” in stories when referring to climate change. “According to the vast majority of peer-reviewed studies, science … the AP wrote. “For example, coverage of a study describing effects of climate change need not seek ‘other side’ comment that humans have no influence on …

Climate Science and Groupthink

… research that is being used to support the climate change concerns of the U.S. government and the governments … finding of the International (sic) Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)." The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's 2007 report stated - among many things - …

Michigan Energy Plan: At Least $200 Billion For Wind, Solar and Corporate Profits With No Effect On Global Climate

Energy bill package would raise individual electricity rates by potentially thousands of dollars per year

… impact these policies will have on global climate change is essentially zero.  “The energy plan being … and their shareholders. Have no effect on climate change. The nonpartisan Citizen’s Research Council … possible for Michigan to measurably mitigate climate change through state-level emissions-reduction policies.” …

Delaying CO2 Requirements Helps Politicians, but Not Americans

… Bypassing Congress, the Obama administration finalized a rulemaking process on December 7, 2009 — just ahead of the Copenhagen Conference on Climate Change — that would require the EPA to regulate greenhouse gas emissions. The impact of the EPA's unpopular regulation of GHGs has now been conveniently …

Solar panels have a carbon emissions problem

It takes them much longer than reported to become carbon neutral

… Progress, a pro-nuclear activist group. Per the July 2 report, titled “Solar Panels Are Three Times More Carbon-Intensive Than International Panel on Climate Change Claims”: The IEA (International Energy Agency) has admitted to Environmental Progress that its carbon footprint calculations do not account for …

Medical Professionals Make Bad Climate Prescription

… have become more common due to climate change. Such unsubstantiated claims do … malaria has nothing to do with climate change, but much to do with banning DDT, … about the costs and benefits of climate change legislation. The American people … on such an important issue as climate change legislation. ##### Russ Harding …

Island Sinking Story Sunk

… global negotiations to act on climate change have dragged on, with little to … Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (which are likely to be overestimates), … America, aided by members of the climate-change cult there. Sea levels are rising … School Changing the Climate on Climate Change

Scientists Skeptical Of New UN Report

'Extreme weather is not increasing to any significant degree'

… time is running out to act on climate change and prevent worsening extreme … IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) draft even says so.” Christy … single most important driver in climate change. Note too that climate has always … Criticized Changing the Climate on Climate Change Climate Science and Groupthin …

Second-Place "Scientific or Not?" Essay Contest Winner

… are the depictions of hurricanes and abrupt climate change. Hurricanes in the movie form in the ocean … Vostock, Antarctica on July 21, 1983. Although climate change can occur in parts of the world, it would … incorrect concepts regarding hurricanes and abrupt climate change. Although the movie is quite interesting, …

Issues and Ideas Forum, April 29, 2008

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… provided at no charge, with reservation. The climate change commission established by Gov. Jennifer Granholm, … Locke Foundation. Chesser will expose how climate change alarmists have surreptitiously infiltrated … nation’s premiere source of information about climate change regulation in the states. Chesser has appeared …

Issues and Ideas Forum, March 16, 2010

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… ISSUES & IDEAS FORUM "The Changing Debate on Climate Change" Featuring: Paul Chesser Special correspondent, … scandal. As the science behind anthropomorphic climate change is undermined, the future of national cap-and-trade … Strategies Watch, is considered a top authority on climate change policy development at the state level. Shikha …

Whitmer’s Private Jet Trip During Pandemic Flies In Face Of Her Carbon Order Claims

Do what I say ...

… after issuing an executive order declaring climate change to be a crisis and declaring that Michigan … order, the governor asserted that addressing climate change and reducing carbon emissions was an urgent matter: “Climate change already degrades Michigan’s environment, hurts …

While Michigan’s Electricity Rates Increase, Reliability Suffers

… “business continuity.” Instead, he suggested, we should embrace delay, or “pause–full electricity” service, to help reduce the risks associated with climate change. And, make no mistake, making electricity service less reliable is starting to have a profound impact, as our grid becomes dangerously unstable. …

Trump’s orders boost American energy

Reasons to be bullish on president’s opening days

… the “legally binding international treaty on climate change” after President Biden re-entered the agreement … funding for the United Nations Framework on Climate Change, “which oversees the implementation of the … orders as a step backward on environmental and climate change issues, these policies are a return to a more …

Once again, it's not the climate, it's the fuel

More foresters step forward to correct the record on wildfires

… drawn inexorably into the climate change hysteria as dueling experts … forest fires goes up in climate-change smoke.” The author, Ross … ignored.” They continue, “Climate change doesn’t make fires more … intensify wildfires. But climate change is not to blame for this … out that there’s nothing climate change can’t do. Whether you’re …

The Laboratory Library: Book Reviews

Climate Change Reconsidered: The Report of the Nongovernmental International Panel on Climate Change by S. Fred Singer and … recently passed a sweeping climate change bill that includes controversial … Heartland Institute. "Climate Change Reconsidered: The Report … International Panel on Climate Change" provides a stark contrast …

Biden bypasses Congress to create climate corps, Whitmer announces Michigan version

No experience, no problem: Biden jobs program will subsidize 20,000 workers; Michigan will start with 30

… early 2024, the MI Healthy Climate Corps will field a cohort of 30 AmeriCorps members who will provide critical support to communities tackling climate change,” the Michigan climate corps website reads. “MI Healthy Climate Corps members will receive significant training and career development support …

Congressional Contestants Pledge Against Cap-and-Trade

… simply required signers not to vote for any tax increases in response to climate change. But a worldwide global warming controversy, followed by the U.N. climate change conference in Copenhagen, has spurred Michigan politicians to resurrect …

League of Women Voters' Stance on Energy Policy Hurts Women

… states, "Women around the world are disproportionately affected by climate change." They would have it right if their statement read: Women around the world are disproportionately affected by climate change policy. Having access to electricity may be the single biggest factor …

Environmentalism Is a Threat to Liberty

… individual liberty for central government control. Fighting global climate change, which has become the defining issue for environmentalists, is the … they control virtually every aspect of modern life in America. Global climate change is also the perfect issue to advocate for one-world governance, as …

The EPA's War on Energy: Watch now!

… and litigation, particularly in the area of air quality and global climate change. He has taken part in numerous EPA rulemakings and judicial appeals at the local, state and federal levels. Glaser has testified on climate change issues before Congress and is an expert on greenhouse gas regulatory …

Protecting Living Standards From ‘Undead’ Regulation

… environmental regulation and litigation, focusing on air quality and global climate change. He has taken part in numerous EPA rulemakings and judicial appeals. Glaser has testified on climate change issues before Congress and is an expert on greenhouse gas regulatory …

A DTE Push Poll? Utility Cagey About Ratepayer Survey

Refusing to release questions could allow cherry-picking responses for misleading PR

… of fossil fuels’ is often referred to both as ‘global warming’ and ‘climate change.’ Which term is probably the one you would prefer that DTE use in its communications with you?” Response choices included “Climate change,” “Global warming,” “Doesn’t matter—both terms are clear to me,” and …

Congress rebuffs ESG investing, but Biden expected to veto bill

How the Michigan delegation voted on allowing retirement funds to be used for ESG investing

… pension fund managers from basing investment decisions on factors like climate change cleared Congress on Wednesday, setting up a confrontation with President … The ban on using nonfinancial factors inhibits managers from using “climate change and other ESG factors in investment decisions,” according to an announcement …

Attorney General Nessel Smears Fossil Fuel Companies

Wants to sue the entire industry, but only lawyers, bankers and bureaucrats to benefit

… compensation for the alleged climate change harms described by the … their contributions to climate change. Nessel said Michigan … emissions contribute to climate change. Other states may be preparing … California previously filed a climate change lawsuit in 2006 against … Forbes. These previous climate change lawsuits appear to have …

Spend $99 Challenging This Group’s Agenda And It’s ‘Climate Science Disinformation’

They invoke science but their arithmetic equates $99 with $364,000

… recently published a report with the headline, “Climate Change and Digital Advertising.” The subtitle is … attributing high water levels to the same cause, climate change. Tanner responded: “We scored this as disinformation based on the ‘Is Climate Change Happening’ query and the reason was that the …

Nessel oil and gas lawsuit ‘grave abuse of power,’ business leaders say

Michigan Chamber of Commerce warns lawsuit will interrupt population, job goals

… against companies that allegedly contribute to climate change. Nessel’s request for proposals expires today, … clear rationale for doing so.” Nessel claims climate change decreases tourism, harms agriculture and depletes … identity is under threat from the effects of climate change,” Nessel said in a news release. “Warmer temperatures …

Climate Science and the Inquisition

… Scientists who question approved climate change dogma risk losing state favor … shows, there is no consensus on climate change. "The question most people are … 'do you agree or disagree that climate change is mostly the result of anthropogenic … http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/copenhagen-climate-change-confe/6735846/Climategate-professor-Phil-Jones-awarded-13-million-in-research-grants.html …

Global Warming 'Skeptic' Never Really Was

Media's portrayal of scientist's supposed change of heart ignores his previous statements

… loud skeptic of human-caused climate change, agreed not only that the Earth … the [Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change] — and the president needs to … Politics Changing the Climate on Climate Change Climate Science and Groupthink Professor: Skeptics of Man-made Climate Change Aren't a Fringe Group

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ESG standards have left some businesses, individuals, without banking services

… other social-policy issues like climate change and diversity audits.” The “E” … stated beliefs on topics such as climate change. Research conducted at the University … renewable energy could help limit climate change. But when they were asked how much climate change should require from them, 80% …

Cap-and-Trade Dead; Long Live Cap?

… any warmer for the last eight years, global warming became global "climate change." Global climate change has proven to be an equally hard sell. Now Americans are being told …

Issues & Ideas Forum, April 29, 2010

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… further. Nor would these policies appreciably help the environment: U.S. climate change policies will have virtually no environmental benefits unless developing … news programs. She has made presentations on the economic impact of climate change policy at forums in China, India, the European Union, Russia and elsewhere. …

Issues & Ideas Forum, Jan. 20, 2011

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… and litigation, particularly in the area of air quality and global climate change. He has taken part in numerous EPA rulemakings and judicial appeals at the local, state and federal levels. Glaser has testified on climate change issues before Congress and is an expert on greenhouse gas regulatory …

Teachers Union: Yes to Reparations, No to Impeachment, Yes to Abortion

NEA’s annual conference resolutions are revealing

… cause of the recent increase of people seeking asylum at the border. Climate change/global warming “We must embrace the imminent crisis of climate change. Every student must be exposed to the threat their generation faces. …

Evidence of Granholm’s Mysterious Climate Pact With Britain Missing From State Records

Michigan lawmaker relies on UK to dig up documentation

… “Partnership on Global Climate Change Action,” a formal agreement … Jennifer Granholm ranked climate change and the management of … “Partnership on Global Climate Change,” but such a record apparently … Department of Energy and Climate Change responded swiftly with … rejection. As for the “Global Climate Change” partnership between Michigan …