Archive for August, 2011
Don’t Overdo It
by Einar Du Rietz Last time I had to visit the hospital, the first thing I noticed, apart from the hilarious waiting line, was the rather outdated, but proudly displayed ISO14001 certification. This seemed to be the great pride of the place and apparently, the certification had nothing to do with the – just reported in media [...]
Scottish wind subsidies slashed?
1,000 wind turbines gang agley 1,000 land-based wind turbines stand to be scrapped if government follows through and slashes millions of pounds in subsidies. A report commissioned by ScottishPower concludes that reducing subsidies 25 percent will render the turbines a loss maker for investors instead of just rate and taxpayers. CFACT continues to conclude that [...]
Cause and Effect – and Positive Signs
by Einar Du Rietz Please tell me that we are beginning to see signs that otherwise alarmist journalists are beginning to both listen to science and to make the distinction between cause and effect. Even the crusader Susanna Baltscheffsky manages to write an interesting article (in Google translation) on weather phenomena. She points to why Tornadoes are more [...]
British aristocrats cash in on wind
Regressive redistribution as working people pay landed rich to despoil the British countryside The Telegraph reports that British nobles, including Dukes and a cousin of the Queen are cashing in on tax and ratepayer subsidies to erect wind farms on their country estates. Each turbine can net a noble £20,000 a year or more. Prime [...]
35,000 jobs lost if Bayer bolts Germany over electricity cost
Deutsche Welle reports that Germany stands to lose 35,000 jobs if Bayer chemical & pharmacuetical follows through on threats to leave the country over Germany’s high cost of electricity. Bayer CEO told Wirtschaftswoche (Business Week) that, “”It is important that we remain competitive in comparison with other countries … otherwise a global business such as [...]
If it Aint Broken – Don’t Fix it
by Einar Du Rietz A screwdriver often comes in handy. But not as a soup ingredient. Black pepper is essential in any cooking. But don’t try repairing your bike with it. Calculation of GDP is, not only among laymen like myself, but also among skilled economists, regarded as a tricky tool indeed. Still, it’ very [...]
The Next Generation
by Einar Du Rietz In one of the – I admit funny – Naked Gun movies, the plot (if you could call it that) is the conflict between the good alternative energy guys and a peculiar conspiracy consisting of the guys in oil, coal and nuclear energy. Regardless of the stupidity in the entire plot, [...]
Britain in rebellion over high energy prices
Inefficient alternatives, taxes, subsidies and bans weigh heavy Reuters reports that with half of major energy suppliers in the UK announcing double digit price increases for electricity and gas the British public has had enough. 75 percent now favor abandoning Britain’s green agenda if it means higher prices. The problem of course is after you [...]
