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COP 26 Climate Conference Report (November 9–19, 2020)

By Robert Bradley Jr. -- November 19, 2020

The United Nations Conference of Parties (COP 26) concludes this week from Glasgow, UK. The general consensus is that no progress was made–and all will try again November 1–12, 2021, in the same location.…

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‘Is it time for the political fall of renewable energy?’ [Peacock in the Houston Chronicle]

By Robert Bradley Jr. -- November 18, 2020

“Renewables will never catch up to modern, efficient sources of energy. But this hasn’t stopped federal, state and local governments from continuing to force consumers and taxpayers to subsidize renewable energy companies, making energy in America less affordable and reliable in the process.” (- Bill Peacock, below)

Four years ago, after the election of Donald Trump, I contacted the head of the editorial page of the Houston Chronicle requesting a visit with the editorial board to introduce myself, the Institute for Energy Research (IER), and the classical-liberal worldview applied to energy. I got no response.

I then resent the request and got a curt no caps rely from the gentleman as in don’t-have-time-for you. I then responded with the fact that IER was a go-to Trump think tank, and my being the founder and from/in Houston would add interest.…

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Bradley–Rob, not Ray–Gets Attention on Twitter

By Robert Bradley Jr. -- November 17, 2020

“… the climate crusade has central planning and totalitarianism written all over it. It is a ‘road to serfdom.’ The settled science is more on the side of CO2 emissions/concentrations being positive, not negative (CO2 fertilization; 1.2C primary warming). And yes, the greenest fuels are fossil (as in mineral energies).”

I am a historian of thought on many things energy and climate, including on myself. I want to be as clear as possible about my positions and ideas for the future to judge. There are interviews and biographical entries on me to this end.

So it was of interest when I came across some mentions of me on Twitter (which I do not partake in). My comments follow the mentions.

This is from August 14, 2019.

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Gas Industry to DOE: Don’t Ban Non-condensing Gas Appliances

By -- November 16, 2020
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Trump’s FERC Pushes Carbon Taxes–and Gets Caught (consumerism, anyone?)

By Martin Rodriguez and Clint Woods -- November 12, 2020
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Waste? Speak for Yourself (energy appliance mandates anti-consumer, pro-bureaucrat)

By Robert Bradley Jr. -- November 11, 2020
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Steel! Meet the Metallurgical Coal Producers Association

By Robert Bradley Jr. -- November 10, 2020
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Wrong on Solar: Reason’s Bailey Flubs Energy 101

By -- November 9, 2020
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A Free Market Energy Vision

By Robert Bradley Jr. -- November 4, 2020
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‘The Libertarian Case for Donald Trump’ (vs. Left libertarians with TDS)

By Robert Bradley Jr. -- November 2, 2020
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