“It takes bits and pieces from leading establishment environmentalists to make the ecological case against climate alarmism and forced energy transformation. But taken together, the problems of wind, solar, and batteries are substantial and call for a mid-course correction from look-the-other-way, mention-and-run, wish-and-hope Big Green.”
Yes, she is a climate alarmist and supports forced (governmental) energy transformation to inferior, anti-ecological energies. But she has presented some common-sense observations about the climate crusade and agenda that offer hope about a mid-course correction toward human and ecological betterment.
Consider this recent article at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation which was brought to my attention on LinkedIn (via Ian McCoy), “Climate warrior Jane Goodall isn’t sold on carbon taxes and electric vehicles.” (April 13, 2024). Quotations from the CBC article follow in two areas: a carbon dioxide (CO2) tax and electric vehicles (EVs).…
“The California Energy Commission needs to wrap up its study and, as necessary, offer a conclusion that is politically incorrect but economically correct. Little doubt, California energy policy needs a dose of reality-and about face.”
Earlier this month, a piece by CBS Sacramento reporters Marlee Ginter, “Findings from California gas price watchdog after first year on job, industry responds,” interviewed Tai Milder, Director of the California Energy Commission’s Petroleum Market Oversight division. The “nation’s first gas price watchdog” found a dollar per gallon of unexplained price premium (“surcharge”) in the state. In his words:
…The first thing I think it’s really important for people to understand is this surcharge adjusts for taxes and fees. So once you compare California’s taxes to other state’s taxes and you adjust for that, there’s still an unexplained markup and that is the oil industry markup.
Ed. note: Jim Clarkson, an energy consultant and principled libertarian, is a veteran of gas and electric politics in South Carolina and other southeastern states. Clarkson has been a thorn in the side of cronyism between the utilities and their regulators for several decades. His previous posts can be found here, including “The Ratepayer’s Prayer“.
Six years ago, I sought advice about the prospects of my getting on the South Carolina Public Service Commission. It didn’t sound promising; nonetheless, considering myself familiar with state utility regulation, and having different ideas how it should be conducted, I gave it a shot. Here’s my story, beginning with some background.
In South Carolina there are seven U.S. congressional seats, and the General Assembly appoints a commissioner from each district for five-year staggered terms.…