FACTS ABOUT HARVEY TRUMP ATTEMPTS TO USE IT TO ADVANCE MANMADE CLIMATE CATACLYSM AGENDAS by Paul Driessen, ©2017 (Sep. 10, 2017) — “When a man knows he is to be hanged in a fortnight,” English essayist Samuel Johnson observed 240 years ago, “it concentrates his mind wonderfully.” That’s certainly true in the climate change arena. […]
CONTINUED HYPE AND DECEIT DRIVE CLIMATE, ENERGY AGENDA – CLOBBERING POOR FAMILIES by Paul Driessen, ©2016 (Oct. 16, 2016) — Despite constant claims to the contrary, the issue is not whether greenhouse gas emissions affect Earth’s climate. The questions are whether those emissions are overwhelming the powerful natural forces that have always driven climate fluctuations, […]
WE SHOULD LEAD FROM BEHIND – ON THIS NEW TREATY OF PARIS by Paul Driessen, ©2015 (Nov. 1, 2015) — What an unpalatable irony. The 1783 Treaty of Paris ended the Revolutionary War and created the United States. The 2015 Treaty of Paris could end what’s left of our democratic USA – and complete the […]
GOVERNMENTS EXAGGERATE FOR POLITICAL PURPOSES by Tom Harris and Tim Ball, ©2015 (Oct. 30, 2015) — We were told that Hurricane Patricia was the strongest event of its kind in history. A quick look at the record books reveals that this is not true at all. Hurricanes, cyclones, and typhoons are just different names for […]
A GOVERNOR AND HIS SON LOBBY FOR ETHANOL – AND EXPECT PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES TO ENDORSE IT by Paul Driessen, ©2015 (Mar. 14, 2015) — Talk about the Norfolk terrier tail wagging the Great Dane. If they are to have any hope of winning their party’s nomination, Republican presidential hopefuls better support ethanol mandates, Hawkeye State politicos […]
“IN DEFENSE OF RURAL AMERICA” by Ron Ewart, President, NARLO, ©2014 (Jul. 13, 2014) — “As far as the laws of mathematics refer to reality, they are not certain; and as far as they are certain, they do not refer to reality.” Albert Einstein – – – – – – – – – – – […]
HEARTLAND INSTITUTE RELEASES CLIMATE CHANGE RECONSIDERED REPORT. GET IT. READ IT. SPEAK OUT. by Paul Driessen, ©2013 (Sep. 20, 2013) — Once again, it’s the NIPCC versus the IPCC – facts versus gloom-and-doom assertions. Earth’s average atmospheric temperatures haven’t increased in almost 17 years. It’s been eight years since a Category 3 hurricane hit the United […]
CARBON TAXES WILL DO NOTHING FOR REVENUES OR CLIMATE, BUT WILL HURT JOB AND ECONOMIC GROWTH by Paul Driessen, ©2013 (Feb. 18, 2013) — Average planetary temperatures haven’t budged in 16 years. Hurricanes and strong tornadoes are at or near their lowest ebb in decades. Global sea ice is back to normal, Arctic ice is […]
SPINNING CLIMATE, WEATHER FOR POLITICAL POINTS by Paul Driessen and Patrick Moffitt, ©2013, blogging at MasterResource (Jan. 31, 2013) — An exhaustive new report by Paul Driessen and Patrick Moffitt describes New York’s long history of hurricanes and vicious northeasters, dating back to 1667 – and the intense efforts by New York and other politicians […]
INCOMPETENCE, STUPIDITY, DIVERSION, BLAME SHIFTING, AND FALSE SOLUTIONS TO IMAGINARY PROBLEMS by Paul Driessen, ©2012 (Dec. 29, 2012) — “Superstorm” Sandy killed more than 100 people, destroyed thousands of homes and businesses, and left millions without food, water, electricity, sanitation or shelter for days or even weeks. Our thoughts and prayers remain focused on its victims, […]
PREPARED BY THE COMMITTEE FOR A CONSTRUCTIVE TOMORROW, SUMMARIZING CURRENT KNOWLEDGE ON CLIMATE by Paul Driessen, ©2012 (Nov. 12, 2012) — [Author’s Note: Attached is an updated climate change issues summary from the Committee For A Constructive Tomorrow. It includes new material about Hurricane Sandy and other important topics – and replaces the Q&A that I […]
BETTER BUILDING PREPARATIONS AND PUBLIC SHELTERS WILL INCREASE SURVIVAL RATES by Matthew Biddle and David R. Legates, ©2012 (Sep. 12, 2012) — After tornadoes ripped through Tuscaloosa, AL and Joplin, MO, many called for greater efforts to enhance tornado forecast lead times and provide more time for people to take shelter and save lives. The video […]
“LAISSEZ LES BON TEMPS ROULER” by Jeff Crouere, ©2012, blogging at Ringside Politics (Aug. 31, 2012) — On the seventh anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, the people of Louisiana were struck again by Hurricane Isaac. This storm was not as powerful or deadly as Katrina, but it was a monster nonetheless. It might have been the […]