The surge in renewables has not been enough to displace fossil fuels. Global carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels are expected to rise by 1.1 percent in 2023, according to the analysis from the Global Carbon Project.

Fossil fuels also keep growing to record highs, said Glen Peters, a senior researcher at the Cicero Center for International Climate Research in Oslo who co-wrote the new analysis.

The growth in emissions comes largely from India and China — which continue to burn large amounts of coal as their citizens use more electricity — and from increases in flying and international shipping. Emissions from aviation, which have been returning to normal levels since the coronavirus pandemic, are projected to grow by a gigantic 28 percent in 2023.

Quote from: Thiel on December 08, 2023, 07:27:48 PMThe surge in renewables has not been enough to displace fossil fuels. Global carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels are expected to rise by 1.1 percent in 2023, according to the analysis from the Global Carbon Project.

Fossil fuels also keep growing to record highs, said Glen Peters, a senior researcher at the Cicero Center for International Climate Research in Oslo who co-wrote the new analysis.

The growth in emissions comes largely from India and China — which continue to burn large amounts of coal as their citizens use more electricity — and from increases in flying and international shipping. Emissions from aviation, which have been returning to normal levels since the coronavirus pandemic, are projected to grow by a gigantic 28 percent in 2023.

Renewables aren't renewable. They require fossil fuels.

Renewables are a global death cult movement...

Quote from: Frood on December 08, 2023, 08:14:53 PMRenewables aren't renewable. They require fossil fuels.

Renewables are a global death cult movement...

Calling wind or solar renewable is blatantly deceitful.

Quote from: Thiel on December 08, 2023, 08:23:14 PMCalling wind or solar renewable is blatantly deceitful.

I hope so called greenies get Ebola and die.

Quote from: Thiel on December 06, 2023, 08:01:25 PMA transition from anything has to be market driven. It cannot be mandated. It can be, but it will be a disaster.

You do know they want to limit your mobility, right? I'd put it to you that everything is going exactly to their plan.

Quote from: Adolf Oliver Bush on December 08, 2023, 09:40:23 PMYou do know they want to limit your mobility, right? I'd put it to you that everything is going exactly to their plan.

I would say old Joe's sugar daddy knows that.

Quote from: Herman on December 08, 2023, 09:41:58 PMI would say old Joe's sugar daddy knows that.

Oh well, more sweaty canoodlings for them both after lights out. Which given how erratic the energy grid is becoming means four or five times a day, minimum.

Glass half full.

Residents of Manteno, Illinois were outraged when they found out local and state officials had finalized a deal with a Chinese Communist Party-linked company to construct an electric vehicle battery "gigafactory" in their town.

The multi-billion dollar deal, which Democratic Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced on Sept. 8, was hashed out behind closed doors and without any public input.

Gotion received a $536 million incentive package from state and local governments to move to the Manteno area, as well as a property tax abatement from Kankakee County over the next 30 years, the government agreements show.

Electric trains are the future for green freight but costs are forcing firms back to diesel



Alongside reducing congestion for drivers, rail haulage is much more climate-friendly - cutting carbon emissions by around three quarters compared to road, and even more if the trains are electric.

But here's the problem - electricity is so expensive compared to diesel that operators are going back to fossil fueled locomotives.

In August this year, rail freight operator DB Cargo UK announced the permanent retirement of its electric fleet. Freightliner UK also had to temporarily sideline electric trains earlier this year.

Tim Shoveller, CEO of Freightliner UK says: "We had to put diesel back on because of the price of electricity. It was costing us over one thousand pounds extra per train and was simply not viable."

He stated he would like to see a cap on electricity prices for freight trains that stops them rising above diesel. The government says it is not planning to cap electricity costs for rail freight but points to grants offered to seaports to incentivize shipping towards more rail and less road.

https://news.sky.com/story/electric-trains-are-the-future-for-green-freight-but-costs-are-forcing-firms-back-to-diesel-13026338

Quote from: Oliver the Second on December 10, 2023, 09:19:35 AMElectric trains are the future for green freight but costs are forcing firms back to diesel



Alongside reducing congestion for drivers, rail haulage is much more climate-friendly - cutting carbon emissions by around three quarters compared to road, and even more if the trains are electric.

But here's the problem - electricity is so expensive compared to diesel that operators are going back to fossil fueled locomotives.

In August this year, rail freight operator DB Cargo UK announced the permanent retirement of its electric fleet. Freightliner UK also had to temporarily sideline electric trains earlier this year.

Tim Shoveller, CEO of Freightliner UK says: "We had to put diesel back on because of the price of electricity. It was costing us over one thousand pounds extra per train and was simply not viable."

He stated he would like to see a cap on electricity prices for freight trains that stops them rising above diesel. The government says it is not planning to cap electricity costs for rail freight but points to grants offered to seaports to incentivize shipping towards more rail and less road.

https://news.sky.com/story/electric-trains-are-the-future-for-green-freight-but-costs-are-forcing-firms-back-to-diesel-13026338

Electrifying transportation cannot work. We do not have the rare earth resources or the power capacity requirements. And we will not even be able to meet current demand with diffuse sources like wind and solar. They are a leftist fantasy and nothing more.

Quote from: Oliver the Second on December 10, 2023, 09:19:35 AMHe stated he would like to see a cap on electricity prices for freight trains that stops them rising above diesel.

Translation: "we'll ratchet up the electricity costs to the consumer so the gubbnint can has cheep NRG for us, YAY!"

Fucking criminals. May all their children be born with little dicks. And that includes the girls.

A really great interview.

https://youtu.be/Ip5P_FIyfTo?si=FOMWIWomXJN94LIx

Tesla recalls 2 million vehicles over autopilot safety issue



Tesla will recall about 2 million cars over a safety issue tied to its autopilot system, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Wednesday.

The company's autopilot system may put drivers at greater risk of an accident in certain situations, the NHTSA added.

The electric automaker will release a software update for the vehicles impacted next February, the agency said.

Tesla posted a message on X on Monday -- two days before the announced recall -- in response to safety concerns centered on its autopilot system.

"We at Tesla believe that we have a moral obligation to continue improving our already best-in-class safety systems," the company said. "At the same time, we also believe it is morally indefensible not to make these systems available to a wider set of consumers, given the incontrovertible data that shows it is saving lives and preventing injury."

https://www.abc15.com/news/national/tesla-recalls-2-million-vehicles-over-autopilot-safety-issue-government-agency-says

No, they did not. There has been no recall.  All they did was offer a free software update just like they routinely do.  So you notice how the media tries to lie and pretend that is some how a recall?  It is because the left wants to attack Elon Musk and nothing else

Quote from: Oerdin on December 13, 2023, 06:48:03 PMNo, they did not. There has been no recall.  All they did was offer a free software update just like they routinely do.  So you notice how the media tries to lie and pretend that is some how a recall?  It is because the left wants to attack Elon Musk and nothing else

Could be! I had to take my Ford in for a software update and I didn't even know about it until I went to get a smog check and they told me. It wasn't even on the news much less being referred to as a recall.

But we all know what they say about the mainstream media...