[✔️] November 6, 2023- Global Warming News Digest | Think-are we winning?, World energy outlook, Misleading myths of electric cars, Wyoming GOP, Chicago robbed of parking wealth, Bendell confidence, Acceptance, 1990 Margaret Thatcher

Mon Nov 6 04:43:33 EST 2023

/*November *//*6, 2023*/
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[ Just Have a Think -- offers some science based reporting -- video]/
*Global Energy Transition. Are we winning?
*Just Have a Think
  Nov 5, 2023
The Global Energy Transition is the most profound change to human 
civilisation since the end of the last glacial period about 11,000 years 
ago. There will be winners and losers, and as a result some are trying 
to slow or even stop the disruption of their established markets. We all 
know who they are! So how is it going? Well, the International Energy 
Agency says it can be done, but ONLY if there is NO NEW COAL, OIL or GAS 
exploration or exploitation from this point onwards. COP28 has now been 
completely hijacked by the oil industry...so is the transition a 
realistic prospect or just a pipe dream?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdMiVnA6Az0

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/[ IEA report in PDF download 
https://iea.blob.core.windows.net/assets/66b8f989-971c-4a8d-82b0-4735834de594/WorldEnergyOutlook2023.pdf 
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*World Energy Outlook 2023 *
October 2023
About this report
The World Energy Outlook 2023 provides in-depth analysis and strategic 
insights into every aspect of the global energy system. Against a 
backdrop of geopolitical tensions and fragile energy markets, this 
year’s report explores how structural shifts in economies and in energy 
use are shifting the way that the world meets rising demand for energy.

This Outlook assesses the evolving nature of energy security fifty years 
after the foundation of the IEA. It also examines what needs to happen 
at the COP28 climate conference in Dubai to keep the door open for the 
1.5 °C goal. And, as it does every year, the Outlook examines the 
implications of today's energy trends in key areas including investment, 
trade flows, electrification and energy access.

This flagship publication of the International Energy Agency is the 
energy world’s most authoritative source of analysis and projections. 
Published each year since 1998, its objective data and dispassionate 
analysis provide critical insights into global energy supply and demand 
in different scenarios and the implications for energy security, climate 
change goals and economic development.
https://www.iea.org/reports/world-energy-outlook-2023

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/[ UK POLICY 24 October 2023  ( gosh golly, who would promote such 
misinformation?) ]/
CarbonBrief
*Factcheck: 21 misleading myths about electric vehicles*
Electric vehicles (EVs) significantly cut lifecycle greenhouse gas 
emissions in almost all circumstances and are the key technology for 
decarbonising road transport.

While not having a car has even larger climate benefits, many peoples’ 
ability to go car-free is limited by their circumstances and the 
availability of alternatives.

This means EVs are “likely crucial” for tackling transport emissions, 
according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).

EV sales are growing fast, accounting for one in every seven cars sold 
globally in 2022 – up from one-in-70 just five years earlier.

Yet EVs are also being subjected to relentless hostile reporting across 
mainstream media in many major economies, including the UK.
*Here, Carbon Brief factchecks 21 of the most common – and persistent – 
myths about EVs.*

    FALSE: ‘An EV has to travel 50,000+ miles to break even’

    FALSE: ‘VW’s e-Golf becomes more environmentally friendly only after
    77,000 miles’

    FALSE: The ‘electric Volvo C40 needs to be driven around 68,400
    miles to cut carbon’

    FALSE: ‘Electric vehicles have little or no CO2 advantage over the
    car you already drive’

    FALSE: ‘Climate change is accelerating because of the ban on
    combustion-engines’

    FALSE: ‘Old bangers are the green motorist’s choice’

    FALSE: ‘EVs simply displace carbon emissions from roads to distant
    power stations’

    MOSTLY FALSE: ‘Electric cars are not green machines’

    INCOMPLETE: ‘Electric vehicles alone can’t solve climate change’

    FALSE: ‘EVs are [low-mileage] runabouts…[that] take a long time to
    pay off their carbon debt’

    FALSE: ‘Synthetic petrol could displace electric vehicles’

    FALSE: ‘Hydrogen cars are more sustainable than EVs’

    FALSE: ‘Sales of electric vehicles appear to be slowing’

    FALSE: ‘Electric cars could soon be more expensive to drive than
    their petrol equivalents’

    FALSE: ‘There are insufficient raw materials…for all vehicles to be EVs’

    FALSE: The lifetime of EV batteries is ‘horribly uncertain’

    FALSE: ‘Electric vehicles can explode – petrol ones only do it in
    movies’

    FALSE: ‘Under Biden’s electric vehicle mandate, 40% of US auto jobs
    will disappear’

    FALSE: ‘Electric car revolution at crisis point’ due to ‘charging
    point shortage’

    FALSE: ‘Britain’s creaking power grid cannot cope with charging
    electric cars’

    FALSE: ‘How your super heavy EV produces MORE pollution than petrol
    and diesel cars’...

https://www.carbonbrief.org/factcheck-21-misleading-myths-about-electric-vehicles/

/[ Interesting read in local newspaper about politics reveals party 
attitude ]/
*Wyoming GOP Passes No Confidence Vote Against Gov. Gordon*
Meeting in Newcastle on Saturday, the Wyoming Republican Party Central 
Committee passed a “no confidence” vote against Gov. Mark Gordon, saying 
he “boldly turned” his back on the party for his climate change comments 
at Harvard University.
Leo Wolfson
November 04, 2023
NEWCASTLE — The Wyoming Republican Party passed a vote of “no 
confidence” on Saturday against Gov. Mark Gordon for his recent comments 
at Harvard University that Wyoming is committed to becoming “carbon 
negative” and that the climate is warming.

The motion for a “no confidence” vote originated from the Park County 
Republican Party, which passed it at its county meeting Thursday and 
says Gordon “boldly turned” his back on Wyoming Republicans.

A vote of no confidence isn’t as strong a censure, but is an official 
statement about how the party views what Gordon said during his Harvard 
visit.

Vince Vanata, the Park County committeeman who read a statement on 
behalf of the county party Saturday, said unlike the firm condemnation 
that is a censure, a no confidence resolution states that a majority of 
the party disagrees with Gordon’s position.

“A censure is a severe disapproval,” Vanata told Cowboy State Daily. 
“This just states that we don’t support his policy of the issue of 
carbon reduction or climate change.”

Gordon did not immediately respond to a Cowboy State Daily request for 
comment on the no confidence vote.

*What Did He Say?*
The no confidence motion accuses Gordon of pushing a “Socialist agenda.”

During his talk at the Ivy League school, Gordon said Wyoming needs to 
urgently address climate change by going “carbon negative.”

"It is clear that we have a warming climate," Gordon said. "It is clear 
that carbon dioxide is a major contributor to that challenge. There is 
an urgency to addressing this issue and it isn’t only going to be solved 
by turning off fossil fuels.”

He later clarified to Cowboy State Daily that he has no desire to pull 
away any investment from fossil fuels and wants to use better technology 
to reduce Wyoming’s carbon footprint.

Gordon also said during his talk that Wyoming is the first state to 
commit to becoming carbon negative.

Although the no confidence vote passed unanimously without any 
discussion, there were a number of members who abstained from voting on 
it, including Laramie County GOP Committeewoman Dani Olsen.

“I’m disappointed about his position on it, but I don’t have a vote of 
no confidence,” she told Cowboy State Daily.

The statement rejects that Wyoming has a desire to become carbon 
negative and also asserts that Gordon has never before publicly espoused 
his stance on the state having a goal to be the first to achieve carbon 
negative status.

*Surprise?*
Although many Republicans in Wyoming reacted with surprise and 
criticized Gordon’s comments, the views he expressed weren’t a departure 
from past statements he’s made on climate change issues.

Gordon has consistently pushed an all-of-the-above energy platform, 
advocating for an equal commitment to traditional fossil fuels and 
alternative energies. Although Gordon has often talked about reaching 
net-zero carbon emissions, he has less frequently discussed becoming 
carbon-negative.

Saturday’s statement of no confidence says Gordon’s actions have “boldly 
turned” his back on the values of the Wyoming Republican Party and its 
fossil fuels industries.

“Governor Gordon’s current path accepting climate change, and his goals 
decarbonizing the West, is counterproductive to the best interests of 
Wyoming,” the resolution states.

The resolution also says that the timing of its passage Saturday was 
critical considering Gordon will be host to and chair the Western 
Governors Association meeting in Jackson starting Monday.

Gordon’s Harvard comments received backlash from the Wyoming Freedom 
Caucus and coverage from a few national news outlets like Newsweek and 
Fox News.

Gordon also made a number of other comments during his talk at the 
Harvard Kennedy School’s Institute of Politics in late October that 
haven’t been criticized, such as his complaints about federal 
regulation, housing and rural economic development.

Leo Wolfson can be reached at Leo at CowboyStateDaily.com.
https://cowboystatedaily.com/2023/11/04/wyoming-gop-says-gordon-boldly-turned-on-party-with-no-confidence-vote/

/[ Don't take the deal, Chicago!!  -- Rollie Williams report/ ]
*Chicago Doesn’t Own Its Own Streets | Climate Town*
Climate Town
  Oct 30, 2023
DON’T TAKE THE DEAL!
sUbScRiBe FoR mOrE ViDeOs: https://www.youtube.com/c/climatetown...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDx6no-7HZE/
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/[ anger and blame are allowable and important emotions -- but should be 
brief  ( Bendell is a professor who is leaving his post to harvest 
seaweed in Indonesia ) ]/
*You're right, they're wrong! Prof tells young Indonesians to be 
confident in their climate concern*
Jem Bendell
Nov 5, 2023  #URWF2023 #URWF
Clips from Q&A with Emeritus Professor Jem Bendell at the Ubud Writers 
and Readers Festival 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcHygIcVFUU

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/[ discussion Jem Bendell and Karen Perry ]/
*There are Benefits from Accepting Collapse: a DA Conversation with 
Karen Perry*
Jem Bendell
Sep 23, 2023
In this conversation, former Occupy Wallstreet activist Karen Perry 
explains her list of 15 benefits of collapse acceptance and Jem shares 
his reflections on them.
This was the first in a new 'ad hoc' series of DA conversations, where 
Prof Jem Bendell explores aspects of collapse risk, readiness and 
response, with invited guests.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iat72f7LrN4&

/[The news archive - Thatcher - the first climate-responsible 
conservative - of any gender ]/
/*November 6, 1990*/
November 6, 1990: In a speech to the 2nd World Climate Conference in 
Geneva, Margaret Thatcher declares, "The danger of global warming is as 
yet unseen, but real enough for us to make changes and sacrifices, so 
that we do not live at the expense of future generations."
http://www.margaretthatcher.org/document/108237

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