Bishop Hill
Lukewarmer, libertarian, author of The Hockey Stick Illusion and Hiding the Decline and host of the Bishop Hill blog.
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IEA Conversations: The last decade was the best in human history
I appeared on the Institute of Economic Affairs podcast with Darren Grimes to discuss why we've just had the best decade in human history
How Much Is A Climate Change ‘Solution’ Worth?
A growing number of studies suggest that temperatures and sea levels will increase over the next 100 years, prompting a variety of proposals to address the warming climate. Physicist Mark A. Meier asks how much we should be willing to spend on those...
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"If we accept [the National Climate Assessment] as best available guidance, it is clear that expensive solutions for human-induced climate change are not justified."
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BBC Bias on Environmental Issues
Two stories on the same action by the Trump Administration. Says it all. Read both. (British/European) BBC (condescending, mis-directed, alarmist, call-out as not the narrative, etc.): Trump rolls …
Time, Ma’am, for a word in Charles’s ear
Time, Ma’am, for a word in Charles’s ear
Where Now for Ocean Optimism?
I grew up on the beautiful Moray coastline and spent my early days walking at Findhorn, rock-pooling at Hopeman and watching dolphins at Spey Bay. It is these memories that I draw on when topping u…
Scale of UK fossil fuel support 'staggering'
The government is funding oil and gas projects abroad, despite a commitment to cut carbon emissions.
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Greenpeace is officially an extremist organisation. So why is the BBC operating as their propaganda arm?
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Nature reserve fears impact of nuclear plant
EDF Energy wants to build new reactors next to the existing Sizewell B near Minsmere nature reserve.
Sunset Industry: US Taxpayers Liable As Giant Solar-Thermal Power Plant (Crescent Dunes) Goes Bankrupt
US taxpayers are on the hook for hundreds of $millions following the spectacular financial collapse of the world’s biggest solar-thermal power plant, Crescent Dunes, situated in the Nevada d…
Off-grid African solar 'could offer opportunities worth $24bn per year'
That's the prediction from Kleos Advisory, which in a new report stresses the importance of harnessing the potential of the continent and strengthening ties with UK businesses
Working Class and Leave Voters Favour Lower Energy Bills Over Climate Action
British public sharply divided on climate and energy policy options. Exclusive new polling carried out on behalf of the Global Warming Policy Forum (GWPF) by YouGov has found that when asked about energy policy, the public were sharply divided...
New Rolls-Royce mini nuclear power stations to be built in the North
The sites under consideration include Moorside in Cumbria and Wylfa in North Wales, where plans for future large-scale reactor projects have recently been shelved.
SF passes law to make new government buildings all electric
Eliminating natural gas seen as a key step toward goal of reducing greenhouse gases
Climate 'religion' is fueling Australia's wildfires
There is no rational basis to the ideology of environmentalism. It predicts catastrophes, then campaigns against practical, effective measures that would reduce their destructiveness.
Explaining the Discrepancies Between Hausfather et al. (2019) and Lewis&Curry (2018)
by Ross McKitrick Challenging the claim that a large set of climate model runs published since 1970’s are consistent with observations for the right reasons.
UK clinches deal to boost offshore wind
A deal between the UK and the wind industry will ensure 30% of electricity comes from offshore wind by 2030.
Police put Greenpeace on extremist list with neo-Nazis
Greenpeace has been placed alongside extremist groups such as neo-Nazis by counter terror police in guidance to officers. A guide produced by the counterterrorism policing unit lists campaigning...
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About time too. No doubt they will continue to get privileged access to the BBC though.
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Wind turbines generate more cash when switched off and Scots shouldering bill
Constraint payments have been paid to energy firms in charge of wind farms, when demand for electricity falls or winds are too strong for turbines to operate.
Harvard Law Students Protest Paul Weiss Over Exxon Ties
Thirty first-year law students are urging their peers to avoid recruiting events with Paul Weiss due to the firm's role representing Exxon Mobil in climate change litigation.