There Has to Be a Better Way: Rethinking Oil Changes in America
For decades, Americans have been told to change their oil every 3,000 to 5,000 miles. It’s been drilled into us by quick-lube shops, service stations, and manufacturers.
Energy
The World, And The Future, Are Not Powered On Fantasies
Unlike multiple other European nations, France is not experiencing power issues. Germany, after pledging to go all “green,” is reactivated shuttered coal plants (perhaps they should not have relied on Russian natural gas imports). Great Britian is suffering multiple outages (although not back to the 19th century like Spain and Portugal) from lack of stable generation capacity and lack of grid upgrades.
Wind Turbines in South Dakota; Dirty linen behind the scenes
One cannot drive any significant distance in South Dakota without seeing significant numbers of wind turbines in the fields.
Thorium Molten Salt Reactors: A Game-Changer or Just Another Nuclear Dream?
For decades, nuclear energy has been caught between promise and peril—offering a cleaner energy source but carrying the baggage of meltdowns, waste, and public fear.
When Does an Energy Source Really Work?
When you do the math – the real math, the “big picture” math – you find that wind and solar energy cost about seven times as much as traditional sources like gas, coal, oil and nuclear power plants.
Bad Causes Attract Bad People
This might be more in William Teach’s wheelhouse than mine, but when this article came up in my feeds, I couldn’t resist. From London’s The Telegraph: Gen Z’s hypocrisy on climate change has made Greta Thunberg look a fool If her generation are so worried about the ‘climate emergency’, explain the findings of this new …
Should We Have Terms On California Relief? Yes!
It’s not an outrage to tell the politicians and bureaucrats largely responsible for the wildfires we will not spend a fortune just to have you destroy it again.
President Trump Cancels the Left’s Electric Vehicle Policies
I have always held that if someone wants to buy a plug-in electric vehicle, if he can afford one, he has every right to do so. Alas, Our Betters in the former Biden Administration — and I do so love referring to it as the former Biden Administration! — thought that no, it ought not …
California’s Wildfire Season: A Glorious Monument to Legislative Genius
If fire were an art form, California lawmakers would be the Michelangelos of infernos, chiseling out catastrophe from the marble of common sense.
Not Going Back? Why The Hell Not!
The last three years and nine months have not been “Morning in America.” Hopefully after this Tuesday, our long national nightmare is over. Saturday I was watching South Carolina upset Texas A&M (Aggies, this is a tackle football game, in case you forgot), thinking how many of my A&M alumni friends are likely drinking away …
Learning the Lessons of a Devastating Hurricane
From a public policy perspective, the most effective time to begin addressing lessons learned….is during the event. The horrible destruction wrought by Hurricane Helene is a perfect, tragic example, and it is front-of-mind right now.
Changing the Environment by Attacking the Insurance Industry
Governments trying to find ways to regulate parts of the economy that they don’t like isn’t anything new. Or more common is to find ways to introduce policies they know that aren’t going to be popular in a way most people won’t notice. Regulating by stealth has become something of an artform for many who draft legislation.
Keystone XL Pipeline: A Boost for U.S. Energy Independence
The Keystone XL pipeline represents a significant opportunity for the United States to strengthen its energy security, stabilize energy prices, and stimulate economic growth.
More Welfare for the Well-to-Do
If you watch the Weather Channel, whenever one of the bad winter storms hits, or hurricanes, tropical storms, etc, you’ll see that they always have a graphic showing how many “customers” are without power. Customers does not equal people, but residential and commercial units consuming power. As ’empty nesters,’ we count as one customer, but …
The Left Are Pro-Choice On Exactly One Thing!
Journalist James Ochoa of The Street has said that Ford is sending “mixed signals” about its “commitment” to plug in electric vehicles, but he’s got that wrong. Reality is that car buyers have sent signals that the left do not like concerning the silly things!
Freon Fiasco: How Environmental Regulations Made Staying Cool a Luxury
Over the past 30 years, the price of air conditioning refrigerants has skyrocketed, rising faster than precious metals like silver and gold.
NIMBY! Don’t Build Your Damned Solar Farm Next To My Neighborhood!
So, with so many, many people on the liberal side of the political spectrum, you’d think that Lexingtonians would support Mr Biden’s policies, right?
The WEF’s New Manifesto: Own Nothing, Be Happy, and Wash Your Clothes Once a Month
This time, the benevolent overlords of Davos have decided to weigh in on our laundry habits. Yes, you heard that right.
The consequences of…
Then President Barack Obama was heard to quip, “elections have consequences.” He was right.