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Artificial Intelligence (AI): Economic Transformation, Politics Brewing

By Steve Goreham -- April 2, 2026

“Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, and Oracle have announced AI capital spending plans totaling $650 billion this year, up 70% from 2025 and up 650% from 2020. This single-year spending total is larger than the individual Gross Domestic Product of 168 nations.”

“Economy-transforming artificial intelligence faces a rising battle between the Trump administration and progressive environmental groups, a major issue for the mid-term elections.”

Artificial intelligence is impacting the economy on a scale that may surpass changes from the internet revolution. Science, technology, energy, transportation, health care, industry, and business are being transformed at an accelerating pace. President Trump has emerged as an AI champion, but opposition is rising from progressive and environmental groups.

The term “artificial intelligence” was coined by John McCarthy at Dartmouth University in 1955. But it took 67 years until the introduction of ChatGPT in November of 2022 for AI systems to master the complexities of human language.…

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Texas A&M’s Dessler Joins Texas Air Conditioning Contractors Association

By Robert Bradley Jr. -- April 1, 2026

Leading global warming alarmist Andrew Dessler has joined the Texas Air Conditioning Contractors Association (TACCA), a nonprofit trade association for the heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration contractors (HVAC). The former Texas A&M climatologist’s new outreach program, “Scorched Earth–Buy or Fry,” will begin next month in the Lone Star State.

“Andy has been instrumental is making the case for increasing heat waves and extreme weather, which is good for our business,” stated TACCA head Makin Summers. “Nobody can spike demand better than a highly credentialed climate scientist who gets red in the face and shouts expletives at his cooler-head opponents.”

“I am happy to make money where my mouth is,” stated Dessler. “Whether it’s air conditioning, mist machines, or ice makers, it is time for mass, universal purchases.”

“Angry Andy is perfect as TACCA’s salesman,” added Robert Bradley of the Institute for Energy Research, normally a critic of climate exaggerators.…

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Michael Mann Praises Paul Ehrlich (for the record)

By Robert Bradley Jr. -- March 31, 2026

“Perhaps the most serious flaw in [The Population Bomb (1968)] was that it was much too optimistic about the future…. Signs of potential collapse, environmental and political, seem to be growing.” – Paul and Anne Ehrlich, Betrayal of Science and Reason (1996).

“Very sad news. Paul was a friend and a hero. He will be greatly missed.” – Professor Michael E. Mann, X

When it comes to the climate debate, Paul R. Ehrlich joins Climategate as a major reason to reject alarmism. And who other than Michael “Climategate” Mann praised Paul “False Alarm” Ehrlich.

The Sierra Club and other mainstream environmental groups could not muster the courage to RIP one of their own. The New York Times obituary had to focus on the famous false alarms. But not Michael Mann. Ehrlich and Mann are two peas in the neo-Malthusian pod.…

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Energy & Environmental Review: March 30, 2026

By -- March 30, 2026
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Competitive Nuclear: An Exchange

By Robert Bradley Jr. -- March 27, 2026
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Alberta Joins Solar/Wind Bust (uneconomic energy hits political risk)

By Robert Bradley Jr. -- March 26, 2026
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Leading EV Battery Company Joins the Bust

By Robert Bradley Jr. -- March 25, 2026
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“These 18 Automakers Are Walking Away from EV Plans”

By Robert Bradley Jr. -- March 24, 2026
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Is Public Stupidity Behind Climate Change Apathy?

By Robert Bradley Jr. -- March 23, 2026
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Democrats Retreat from Climate Activism (energy affordability, electability in play)

By Robert Bradley Jr. -- March 19, 2026
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