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Climate Change and the Hard-Headed Realist

Legal Planet

Also, Suri says, “are those who see him as a war criminal, as a proponent and defender of the misuse of American power and, many would argue, a trend toward breaking down our democracy.” Kissinger spoke at length about climate change in a 2009 speech. Kissinger also viewed climate change as an economic threat.

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The politics of (bad) policy design: French solar panels and Northern Irish boilers

Environmental Europe

From the abrupt halt to support to photovoltaics in Spain in 2009 to issues with the territorial planning of incentivised wind power in France and Germany (or near Donald Trump’s golf course …) renewable energy policy can prove hard to manage, even (or especially?) data: SOeS ). speculative ones.

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RePlanet Nederland’s review of the draft Delegated Regulation on nuclear energy and gaseous fossil fuels in the sustainable finance taxonomy

Environmental Progress

We believe we must take a science-based approach and prioritize policies and technologies that enable us to liberate nature and elevate humanity. The Regulation requires the use of “best” technologies and standards for existing and future nuclear energy applications as opposed to accepted and appropriate technologies and standards.

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Why Ceding Nuclear to China and Russia Threatens National Security: Michael Shellenberger's Congressional Testimony July 28, 2020

Environmental Progress

Rather, they resulted in low-wage service sector jobs, greater dependence on imported Chinese technologies, and higher energy costs. And over the last decade, the technology used in the vast majority of installed solar panels has only become 2-3 percent more efficient. The problem with renewables is physical. Today, the US uses just 0.5

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Michael Shellenberger talks with Nick O’Malley, National Editor of Climate and the Environment, Sydney Morning Herald

Environmental Progress

The governor of Florida uses a definition, the governments of New South Wales in Australia use different definitions. The main reason is that the government of Australia, as in California, refused to control burns for both environmental and health reasons. I don't think it's necessarily deliberate, but I think that's the result.

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Raytheon Makes Nuclear War More Likely

Corp Watch

Raytheon Makes Nuclear War More Likely Massachusetts Peace Action PaulaR Mon, 06/12/2023 - 07:43 Monday, August 15, 2022 Read more Richard Krushnic & Kathleen Malley-Morrison Raytheon Technologies is even more horrifying than you thought. government drop investigations into over-billing and contract fraud.

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The "Patriots" at Raytheon

Corp Watch

government drop investigations into over-billing and contract fraud. government charges that it had inflated the cost of Patriot missiles. The company has paid millions to ensure that the U.S. For example, in 1990, Raytheon pleaded guilty to illegally obtaining secret Air Force budget and planning documents. million to settle U.S.