ExxonMobil spends tens of millions of dollars annually on PR and lobbying, which is the only reason why there are actually people out there who believe that the oil giant has any sincere interest in lowering greenhouse gas emissions.
Author: craigshields
We Said Bye-Bye to Biofuels About a Decade Ago
In 2009, when I wrote my first book, Renewable Energy–Facts and Fantasies, the subject of biofuels was very much alive, and I wanted to include a chapter on the subject. Algal-based biofuels seemed to hold the most promise, due to …
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What Makes the U.S. Unique in the World Today
What makes America unique? Putting it simply, it’s that this country is home to Donald Trump and tens of millions of people who are just as mean, crass, and vulgar as he is. These people are swine with no integrity …
Why Norwegians Aren’t Coming to the United States
At left we see someone’s assessment of why Norwegians are staying put. Note that the reasons provided here are largely pragmatic. Yet I would guess that most of these folks have, in addition, a philosophic take on the matter. Scandinavians …
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Democrats
Here’s my response to the reader who sent me the meme at left. Democrats tend to be: • Followers of science, and most scientists are atheists. • Tolerant of the religious beliefs of others, but aware of the fact that …
Trump Derangement Syndrome
It’s weird that about 65% of U.S. voters have this syndrome. It’s an epidemic! Seriously, Trump was born without a soul.
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Trump’s Highest Priority: Making America Affordable Again? Let’s Take a Moment and Think
Here’s Trump’s response to the 60% of Americans who are struggling financially, living paycheck-to-paycheck, and starting to move their support away from him. Our president says, at least according to the meme at left, is that his priority is “affordability.” …
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Will Tolerance Kill Your Child?
At left is a piece of racist fearmongering, written for true hateful idiots. The U.S. annual military budget is just under $1 trillion, larger than the next 14 countries on Earth combined. What do you think is the level of …
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ExxonMobil Wants to Control Your Environmental Beliefs
It looks like ExxonMobil wants to tell you what the future of energy is. Clearly, they want you to believe that there are no important environmental issues associated with the combustion of fossil fuels. They need you to agree with …
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The Closing of Rural Hospitals and the Destruction of Individual Health Care in West Virginia
The so-called One Big Beautiful Bill that congress approved last summer will cut approximately $1 billion in Medicaid from the poor people of West Virginia. Linked above is an op-ed from Dr. Dan Doyle (pictured), a physician who has been …
