Paul Driessen

But Greens go apoplectic over a rule change that would have no climate or other benefits.

The Sierra Club and “invertebrate-protecting” Xerces Society recently had their own Emily Litella moment. Solid evidence shows there is no “bee-pocalypse,” but alarmists allege new pesticide threats , over an issue they both have been hyperventilating about for years: endangered bees. Never mind!

It essentially asserts that indigenous, traditional farmers must be shielded from market forces and modern technologies, so that they can continue using ancient, primitive, “culturally appropriate” methods.

African Development Bank breaks with anti-fossil fuel banks to fund coal power, prosperity.

Five “multilateral development banks,” along with the European Investment Bank and Islamic Development Bank, released a joint report on what they call “climate finance” – which last year jumped a whopping 30% – to a staggering $34 billion dollars! How does this impact getting energy to the poor?

If they can’t stop energy development, they block pipeline transport (and get unexpected help).

This is yet another attempt to intimidate and silence unwelcome voices on campuses.

Amazing growth – while protecting environment, health and welfare from actual threats.

As Ralph Nader might say, CAFÉ standards make cars unsafe at any speed – not by faulty car design, but by government decree.

Federal judge tells climate litigants to tally the numerous blessings from fossil fuels since 1859.

Trump should embrace (and expand) the court ruling that his Twitter account is a free speech forum.

Putin pals fund radical groups that interfere with US elections, energy, agriculture and economy.

The Green attack on genetically improved crops is deeply unscientific and hurts the environment, the poor and everyone.

Opponents make compelling case but can’t derail or even slow this well-protected industry.

Radical environmentalists put people last, and destroy habitats and wildlife to end fossil fuels.

Administrator Pruitt initiates overdue changes to bring transparency, integrity to rulemaking.

Boulderites want the courts to force ExxonMobil and Suncor to pay treble damages for causing too much snow and thus floods in some years, too little snow and thus droughts and poor ski conditions in other years; multiple heat waves in some years, bitter cold in others.

Concerns over impacts from energy projects disappear where “green” energy is involved.

Politicians must consider unintended consequences.

CFACT Senior Policy Advisor Paul Driessen warns that the impending lawsuits against oil and gas companies — created by corrupt city governments as a last-gasp hope for escaping bankruptcy — pose grave danger for the U.S. economy should these cities succeed. Yet, says Driessen, the very premises of these suits suggests they should be thrown out of court.