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Libertarian Party Platform: Energy and Climate

By Robert Bradley Jr. -- October 29, 2024

“While energy is needed to fuel a modern society, government should not be subsidizing any particular form of energy. We oppose all government control of energy pricing, allocation, and production.”

The Libertarian Party (L.P.), “the party of principle,” is running Chase Oliver for President. “Chase Oliver and [vice-president] Mike ter Maat are on a mission to remove government barriers that stand in the way of your dreams,” the campaign page states. “Be part of the movement—help us break down these obstacles and make your aspirations a reality!”

In 2016, as reported in the New York Times, L.P. candidate Gary Johnson received almost 4.5 million votes, the most in Party history and the highest third-party showing in 20 years. In 2020, Jo Jorgensen fell to 1.1 million votes.

Protesting against Kamala Harris, Oliver stated:

Kamala Harris represents the status quo – a continuation of policies that have led to skyrocketing national debt, deepening economic inequality, and erosion of individual freedoms.

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Energy & Environmental Review: October 28, 2024

By -- October 28, 2024

This post excerpts energy and climate material from the Media Balance Newsletter, a free fortnightly published by physicist John Droz Jr., founder of the Alliance for Wise Energy Decisions. The complete Newsletter for this post can be found here.

Greed Energy Economics:
*** Inflation Reduction Act’s costly green giveaways
Biden administration races to shell out billions for clean energy as election nears
Buy Woke, Go Broke: The Failure of ESG Investing

Unreliables Energy Health and Ecosystem Consequences:
Archive Report: Green Killing Machines: The impact of renewable energy on wildlife and nature

Unreliables (General):
*** The “green” scam of the century: “Renewables” increase fossil fuel demands
*** The Big Lie
Solar Costs Jump, More Offshore (and Onshore) Wind Woes, SMR Update
Will Wind and Solar Hammer Hydro in Washington State?

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Industrial Wind Turbine Noise: A Summary

By Robert Bradley Jr. -- October 25, 2024

The Facebook website Wind Farm Living published this explainer on noise from industrial wind turbines. (Click on the illustration for more visual clarity)

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The Party For Socialism and Liberation (another Left choice for the U.S. election)

By Robert Bradley Jr. -- October 24, 2024
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Climate Protest Fail (Westervelt on defense)

By Robert Bradley Jr. -- October 23, 2024
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Energy Justice in Africa? Energy Exceptionalism Please

By Robert Bradley Jr. -- October 22, 2024
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Naturally Hot, Exaggeration Not

By Kennedy Maize -- October 21, 2024
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Wind vs. Ecology in Australia (Nick Cater reports)

By Robert Bradley Jr. -- October 18, 2024
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Climate Anxiety Discussion Raises Alarmists’ Ire

By Robert Bradley Jr. -- October 17, 2024
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“Green” Energy: It’s Just a Bribe

By Robert Bradley Jr. -- October 16, 2024
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