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Interview with Prof. William Happer – Climate Scare Is Based on Lies

Who is Robert Malone • 16 implied HN points • 27 Feb 25
🌞 Climate & Environment Climate Science Environmental Policy Carbon Emissions Climate change Greenhouse Gases
  1. Prof. Happer believes that the idea of a climate crisis is based on false information and exaggeration about carbon dioxide's impact. He argues that the Earth's climate naturally changes and human influence shouldn't be overstated.
  2. He points out that the push for climate alarmism began in the 1990s, led by politicians who were rallying for stricter climate policies. He thinks that many scientists have adjusted their views to fit political agendas over time.
  3. Happer emphasizes that it's important to understand the role of carbon dioxide and the implications of climate policies, suggesting they can have significant economic costs. He believes discussions around climate change should be based on solid evidence and facts.

NEW PAPER: All Excess Emissions must be Removed

Marginal Carbon • 138 implied HN points • 14 Oct 24
🌞 Climate & Environment Climate Policy Carbon Emissions Environmental Science Sustainability Global Warming
  1. Countries with a history of high carbon emissions have run out of their fair share of carbon budget. They keep adding to their carbon debt with every new emission.
  2. To keep temperatures safe, all emissions beyond what's allowed must be removed. This means we need to deal with past, present, and future excess emissions.
  3. While cutting emissions is the main goal, some emissions are better dealt with using carbon removal strategies, called 'CDR-optimal' emissions.

AI Datacenter Energy Dilemma - Race for AI Datacenter Space

SemiAnalysis • 8990 implied HN points • 13 Mar 24
🕹 Technology Carbon Emissions Renewable Energy
  1. The demand for AI clusters is stressing datacenter capacity and posing challenges for power supply, especially for training with GPUs needing high-speed networking.
  2. The accurate forecast of datacenter power demand associated with the growth in AI infrastructure is essential to plan for necessary infrastructure enhancements and power supply improvements.
  3. Factors like electricity costs, stability of energy supply, and carbon emissions will determine which countries can emerge as leaders in supporting the energy-intensive AI datacenter boom.
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Wheels Up

Doomberg • 6819 implied HN points • 15 May 23
🌞 Climate & Environment Renewable Energy Environmental Policy Carbon Emissions Electric Vehicles
  1. Tires are complex products involving multiple components like rubber, steel, and nylon, crucial for driving performance and safety.
  2. End-of-life tires present a significant pollution issue due to difficulty in recycling and burning, leading to emissions of pollutants like zinc.
  3. Government policies can redefine sustainability, such as classifying spent tires as 'biomass,' raising concerns about environmental impact and green energy definitions.

Spills, Pipes, Deforestation’s Rhyme: Rainforests Carbon Crime

Adetokunbo Sees • 104 implied HN points • 09 Nov 24
🌞 Climate & Environment Deforestation Oil Spills Carbon Emissions Biodiversity Environmental Policy
  1. Oil spills are a big problem in rainforests like the Amazon and Niger Delta, damaging the environment and hurting local wildlife.
  2. These rainforests help absorb carbon dioxide, which is important for fighting climate change, but oil extraction is making this harder.
  3. Without cutting back on oil drilling and protecting these forests, we risk releasing a lot of carbon back into the atmosphere, making climate change even worse.

It seems like the next big fight

The Crucial Years • 1375 implied HN points • 25 Sep 23
🌞 Climate & Environment Climate Crisis Renewable Energy Carbon Emissions Natural Disasters Sustainability
  1. The fossil fuel industry is pushing to export large amounts of fossil gas to preserve their profits, even though renewable energy sources are cheaper and cleaner.
  2. The rapid expansion of LNG export terminals could cause American greenhouse gas emissions to remain stagnant since 2005, impacting global warming.
  3. It is crucial to stop the continued expansion of LNG build-out to accelerate the transition to clean and renewable energy sources worldwide.

Good trouble on the Bad River

The Crucial Years • 757 implied HN points • 13 Feb 24
🌞 Climate & Environment Climate change Renewable Energy Environmental Activism Carbon Emissions Natural resources
  1. The documentary 'Bad River' tells the story of an indigenous community fighting an oil company, highlighting the universal struggle for land rights and environmental protection.
  2. The legal and political battle between the Bad River band and Enbridge over Line 5 demonstrates the importance of building broad coalitions to address both environmental and climate crises.
  3. The documentary emphasizes the need for alliances and friendships to form to create successful movements, showcasing the power of collaboration in environmental activism.

Carbon Sinks Are Failing

God's Spies by Thomas Neuburger • 150 implied HN points • 16 Oct 24
🌞 Climate & Environment Climate change Environmental Science Carbon Emissions Sustainability Natural resources
  1. Carbon sinks, like forests and oceans, are not absorbing as much CO2 as they used to. This could lead to faster global warming.
  2. Recent research shows that land carbon absorption was almost zero last year, raising concerns that current climate models are not accounting for this collapse.
  3. We need to be aware and prepared for potential warming beyond the predicted timelines, as natural processes that help regulate climate are breaking down.

Reflexive Realism on Climate Change

The Joyous Struggle • 197 implied HN points • 29 Nov 23
🌞 Climate & Environment Climate change Renewable Energy Carbon Emissions Fossil fuels
  1. Pension funds' investments in fossil fuels can unknowingly support the climate crisis.
  2. Moving pensions away from fossil fuels can help shape a different reality and combat climate change.
  3. Divesting from fossil fuels and investing in renewable energy can have significant financial, social, and environmental impacts.

The cost of wind, the price of wind, the value of wind

Jérôme à Paris • 510 implied HN points • 08 Aug 23
🌞 Climate & Environment Renewable Energy Carbon Emissions Energy Market Environmental Impact Sustainability
  1. Cost, price, and value of wind power are different concepts in the energy market, with costs being related to production, prices driven by market forces, and value including externalities like pollution and carbon emissions.
  2. Wind power has fixed costs, zero marginal cost, and can lower electricity prices for consumers, making it an attractive option compared to fossil fuel-based generation.
  3. Externalities like intermittency, carbon emissions, and security of supply contribute to the overall value proposition of wind power, impacting its role in the system and the pricing mechanisms in place.

Name the Damn Perp

God's Spies by Thomas Neuburger • 110 implied HN points • 09 Oct 24
🌞 Climate & Environment Climate change Environmental Policy Global Warming Sustainability Carbon Emissions
  1. When talking about climate change, it is important to identify who is really responsible for the problem. Blaming 'humanity' takes the focus away from those in power.
  2. The climate crisis is driven by wealthy individuals and corporations who make choices that harm the environment. They are the ones who have the power to change things.
  3. To inspire real action on climate change, the conversation should target the rich and powerful, because they are the ones who can actually make a difference.

70% Renewable Energy By 2035? Physics Vs. Politics

Japan Economy Watch • 219 implied HN points • 21 Jul 23
🌞 Climate & Environment Renewable Energy Land use Government Policy Technology Carbon Emissions
  1. Achieving 70% renewable energy in Japan by 2035 is technically and economically feasible.
  2. Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) has a more pessimistic view on renewable energy due to geographical and physical challenges, suggesting the need for more modest goals and continued reliance on nuclear and fossil fuels.
  3. Regulations, business practices, and government policies are the main hurdles to faster adoption of renewable energy in Japan, not geographical limitations or costs.

Where to put solar for maximal emissions reduction?

GEM Energy Analytics • 199 implied HN points • 18 Aug 23
🌞 Climate & Environment Renewable Energy Carbon Emissions Solar Power Energy Policy Sustainability
  1. Solar panels help reduce carbon emissions, but the best place to put them matters a lot. Areas that rely heavily on coal or gas for power see bigger benefits when switching to solar.
  2. The amount of energy a solar panel can produce depends on where it is installed. For example, sunnier places generate more energy, meaning they can offset more emissions.
  3. The environmental impact also varies based on how solar panels are made and installed. In some cases, it can take just a few months to offset emissions, while in others, it might take many years.

Tracking the invisible from space: greenhouse gases

Space Ambition • 279 implied HN points • 24 Feb 23
🌞 Climate & Environment Climate change Remote Sensing Environmental Policy Sustainability Carbon Emissions
  1. Greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide and methane cause climate change. Satellites can help us see how much of these gases are in the air and where they come from.
  2. Satellites give us a big picture of greenhouse gas levels globally, even in hard-to-reach places. This information is important for climate research and making smart policies.
  3. Companies are starting to use satellite data to track their emissions because it's now a big deal for investors and consumers. This means there’s a push for better tracking and reducing greenhouse gases.

Just how Green is this low carbon concrete?

ESG Hound • 461 implied HN points • 19 May 23
🌞 Climate & Environment Green Technology Carbon Emissions Sustainability Fossil fuels
  1. Low-carbon concrete can have significantly lower GHG emissions compared to traditional concrete production.
  2. CarbonBuilt's technology involves using industrial materials and CO2 to reduce emissions and store carbon in solid form.
  3. It is important to consider the entire supply chain and potential environmental impacts when assessing the sustainability of green products.

The future of low-carbon heating is heat pumps

Sustainability by numbers • 261 implied HN points • 07 Aug 23
🌞 Climate & Environment Renewable Energy Energy Efficiency Carbon Emissions Green Technology Government Policy
  1. Heat pumps are around 4 times more efficient than gas boilers, reducing heating emissions close to zero.
  2. Switching to heat pumps reduces gas demand even if all electricity comes from gas, making them effective in cutting emissions.
  3. Heat pumps are much more efficient than hydrogen for heating, requiring far less electricity to operate.

Water withdrawal, depletion, demand: the World's Wells are in Trouble

Adetokunbo Sees • 208 implied HN points • 09 Sep 23
🌞 Climate & Environment Deforestation Carbon Emissions Climate change
  1. Groundwater depletion is a global issue affecting multiple countries from the United States to India and Africa.
  2. Millions of wells are at risk of running dry due to excessive water withdrawal for agriculture and industry.
  3. Increased demand for water and deforestation are exacerbating climate change by accelerating carbon emissions and global temperatures.

Degrowth Movement Would Abort Renewables Revolution

Japan Economy Watch • 259 implied HN points • 28 Sep 22
🌞 Climate & Environment Renewable Energy Economic Growth Carbon Emissions
  1. Renewable energy provides a big opportunity due to its cost advantage over traditional fuels, allowing poorer countries to leapfrog over coal and oil.
  2. As countries get richer, they emit less CO2, as seen in the correlation between GDP increase and carbon emissions decrease.
  3. Technological progress, driven by growth, leads to declining emissions per GDP, per person, and eventually in total, with services being less carbon-intensive than manufacturing.

Oxfam names perp, Olympic-level surveillance, Boots on the ground...where?

God's Spies by Thomas Neuburger • 40 implied HN points • 01 Nov 24
🌞 Climate & Environment Climate change Carbon Emissions Wealth Inequality Environmental Policy Sustainability
  1. The super-rich have a huge negative impact on the environment through their private jets and yachts. They emit more carbon in a short time than average people do in their whole lives.
  2. Oxfam's report shows that climate change hits the poorest the hardest, even though they contribute the least to the problem. It's unfair that those who do the least suffer the most.
  3. There is potential for governments to collect significant funds from wealth taxes on billionaires and corporations, which could help finance climate efforts. This suggests that the very wealthy need to be held accountable for their emissions.

Japan Unlikely To Meet 2030 Goal For Emissions Reduction

Japan Economy Watch • 219 implied HN points • 04 Oct 22
🌞 Climate & Environment Emissions Reduction Renewable Energy Carbon Emissions Greenhouse Gases Environmental policies
  1. Achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 requires strong government measures, as economic growth and renewable energy price reduction alone are insufficient.
  2. Decarbonizing energy is crucial but challenging, especially for richer countries as their per capita energy consumption increases.
  3. Japan faces hurdles in meeting emission reduction goals by 2030, like relying on coal and natural gas due to nuclear power challenges, and not fully maximizing opportunities in renewable energy and decarbonization sectors.

EVs are taking us for a ride

WeBeGreen • 79 implied HN points • 09 Feb 23
🌞 Climate & Environment Electric Vehicles Carbon Emissions Environmental Impact Sustainability City Planning
  1. Electric vehicles (EVs) are seen as a solution to climate change, but their production has a significant environmental impact, especially due to lithium battery production.
  2. Transportation emissions, particularly from cars, are a major contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions, highlighting the need for sustainable alternatives.
  3. There is a pressing need to think beyond traditional car-centric urban planning and explore innovative solutions for more sustainable and eco-friendly transportation.

Is buying British clothes enough?

The ZIPster • 44 implied HN points • 09 Jun 23
🌞 Climate & Environment Sustainable Fashion Environmental Impact Carbon Emissions
  1. Buying British clothes can be a step towards sustainability and reducing carbon emissions in the fashion industry.
  2. To truly make a difference, consider reducing the amount of new clothes bought and shop second-hand more often.
  3. Supporting ethical and sustainable clothing brands, whether British or not, can have a positive impact on the environment.

Did the Energy Crisis Accelerate The Energy Transition?

Apricitas Economics • 37 implied HN points • 23 Apr 23
🌞 Climate & Environment Energy crisis Renewable Energy Carbon Emissions Fossil fuels
  1. The global economy heavily relies on fossil fuels despite efforts to transition to cleaner energy sources.
  2. Efficiency gains and investment due to the recent energy crisis accelerated the growth of wind and solar energy.
  3. Different countries responded to the crisis in diverse ways, with some increasing reliance on coal, hindering the energy transition.

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The False Consensus Effect • 19 implied HN points • 31 Dec 21
🌞 Climate & Environment Climate Crisis Environmental Impact Sustainability Carbon Emissions Extinction
  1. The author reflects on the interconnectedness of all life and the need to focus on what truly matters, beyond material possessions and capitalist nightmares.
  2. The author discusses the impact of personal actions on the environment, highlighting the importance of making conscious decisions to reduce one's carbon footprint.
  3. The author advocates for a shift in societal norms and governmental regulations to address climate change, emphasizing the urgency of collective action and sacrifices to prevent further environmental degradation.

Heatwaves, Scorching Spells, Warm Waters: implications of the rising Celsius from Climate Change

Adetokunbo Sees • 8 HN points • 07 Jul 23
🌞 Climate & Environment Climate change Natural Disasters Carbon Emissions Environmental Impact
  1. Average global temperatures are consistently hitting new highs due to climate change.
  2. The El Nino event often contributes to soaring temperatures on land and sea.
  3. Implementing adaptive social protection programs and cutting fossil fuel usage are vital to combat rising temperatures.

Visualizing CO₂

Climateer • 6 HN points • 17 Mar 23
🌞 Climate & Environment Climate change Carbon Emissions Global Warming Environmental Impact
  1. The amount of extra CO2 in the atmosphere, compared to the start of the Industrial Revolution, could form a layer of dry ice about 1.35 millimeters thick.
  2. By translating CO2 emissions into tangible objects, like trees or Twinkies, we can grasp the scale of the climate change problem.
  3. Industrial activity is a significant contributor to the CO2 issue, and understanding the scale of emissions per person can help in finding solutions.

A Corrupted COP

The Crucial Years • 2 HN points • 28 Nov 23
🌞 Climate & Environment Climate Crisis Fossil fuels Environmental justice Carbon Emissions
  1. New revelations show the unethical behaviors of some oil-rich nations in leveraging oil and gas deals globally.
  2. Documents reveal plans by countries like Saudi Arabia to increase fossil fuel usage, undermining global climate efforts.
  3. The actions of oil companies and countries to maintain profit from fossil fuels instead of transitioning to cleaner energy sources can have severe consequences for the planet.

Polluting plastics, carbon, cancers: the painful results of recycling plastic

Adetokunbo Sees • 3 HN points • 02 Jun 23
🌞 Climate & Environment Plastic Pollution Carbon Emissions Global Warming
  1. Less than 10% of discarded plastics are recycled, so reducing plastic use is crucial.
  2. Join the global movement to go zero waste by cutting down on single-use plastics.
  3. Geoentities need to streamline plastic provisions to prevent rising plastic consumption and preserve the earth for future generations.

Consumption, Water Crisis, Carbon Emissions: Blame everything on the Rich

Adetokunbo Sees • 2 HN points • 14 Apr 23
🌞 Climate & Environment Consumption Water Crisis Carbon Emissions
  1. Studies link overconsumption of water and carbon emissions to elite and rich households.
  2. Rich households using luxuries like swimming pools and gardens contribute significantly to water shortages and climate change.
  3. Nations need to control over consumption of water and investments in fossil fuels by the rich to combat water scarcity and climate change.