Don Curren πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦Mar 10
β€œWhatever you think of these past policies, however, they took place in a #political environment in which #corporations and #moneyedinterests in general had far less #power than they do now.” open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug...

The Impotence of Drill, Baby, ...
The Impotence of Drill, Baby, Drill

America produces a lot of oil. It doesn’t matter.

Paul Krugman
Richard R LeeJan 14
The argument against #RenewableEnergy has NEVER been about technical attributes or economics, but about preserving the status quo of #Greed, #Avarice & #MoneyedInterests. Remember this as the World Burns thanks to these #carbongrifters. #ClimateApocalypse #GriftersGonnaGrift. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jan/14/offshore-windfarm-contracts-to-fuel-homes-great-britain-record-auction?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
Offshore windfarm contracts to fuel 12m homes in Great Britain after record auction

Subsidies awarded to eight new projects after ministers increased funding available to developers

The Guardian
Richard R LeeFeb 12, 2024

Whether it be #SolarEnergy or #WindEnergy or #OceanEnergy (#TidalEnergy - #WaveEnergy) #AtScale; site selection is a critical balance between generating efficiency & capacity vs. #EcologicalImpact. Both must be weighed objectively and a balance struck. #MoneyedInterests will only do this if there is strong #RegulatoryEnforcement from federal gov

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/02/11/climate/climate-change-wildlife-solar.html?unlocked_article_code=1.U00.hkQv.uLz0QWsJZoEz&smid=url-share

Can We Invest in Solar Power Without Harming Nature?

Today’s decisions about how and where to set up new energy projects will reverberate for generations.

The New York Times