They know that Koch and
other fossil fuel money are behind Congress's votes to approve the Keystone XL pipeline and protect tax breaks for polluters.
Not exact matches
They can not tell us how much
money will be invested in green energy R&D, whether fertility rates will go up or down, whether we will dig up all the remaining
fossil fuels and burn them, or the outcomes of numerous
other decisions that affect the atmosphere — though they can tell us what will probably happen if we do or don't take them (see «Earth, 2100 AD: Four futures of environment and society «-RRB-.
Read all about climate denial scientist Willie Soon's dirty
money from petrochemical billionaire Charles Koch, coal utility Southern Company, oil giant ExxonMobil and
other fossil fuel companies to deny the science of climate change!
What we know from reading the actual findings of this study, as well as several
other analyses of the climate impacts of
fossil fuel subsidy removal, is that nixing oil, gas, and coal subsidies would be a big win for the climate, would saves
money, and could free up resources to help the poorest and most vulnerable.
Dr. Depledge described signs of a shift in the oil kingdom's stance, including its endorsement of science pointing to big impacts from a building human influence on climate and commitment of
money to pursue technologies for capturing carbon dioxide from the burning of
fossil fuels and
other new energy options.
However
other countries spend even more tax payer
money on
fossil fuel subsidies of various forms, including subsidising producers, tax credits, and keeping petrol artificially cheap.
However, I want it to be clear that, although I - 732 is the closest proposed law to a simple honest carbon fee and dividend, a good example for
other states and nations of a nearly revenue - neutral rising carbon fee, the national fee - and - dividend should be simpler, with 100 % of the
money collected from the
fossil fuel industry distributed uniformly to the public.
As well, lower payroll taxes would give household pocketbooks extra
money to invest in clean technology and cover higher electricity and
fuel costs that are inherent as solar, wind and
other renewables replace
fossil fuels.
«If
other G20 governments are serious about standing up to Trump's climate denial and meeting their commitments under the Paris Agreement, they need to stop propping up the outdated
fossil fuel industry with public
money.»
The PR industry is a major component of the influence peddling industry that stretches across Washington and the world, and they are making large sums of
money from energy companies and
other important players that have businesses connected casino online to
fossil fuels and energy policy,
They promote spending $ 22 billion just in federal
money during FY - 2014 on climate change studies; costly solar projects of every description; wind turbines that blight scenic vistas and slaughter millions of birds and bats annually, while wind energy developers are exempted from endangered species and
other environmental laws that apply to all
other industries; and ethanol programs that require millions of acres of farmland and vast quantities of water, fertilizer, pesticides and
fossil fuel energy to produce a gasoline additive that reduces mileage, harms engines, drives up food prices... and increases CO2 emissions.
«This rollback will mean more asthma and
other breathing disorders associated with air pollution, more contamination of water supplies by residue from mining
fossil fuels and more
money wasted on infrastructure for a dying energy industry,» Francis said.
Business representatives attending the conference said this was an important signal that investments in green technology would be a safe bet, and anyone with investments in coal, in particular, and
other fossil fuels in general would be sensible to get their
money out as quickly as possible.
There are also many
other benefits to cutting energy consumption, like saving
money, creating jobs, and reducing our dependency on imports and
fossil fuels.
The
other main reason for starting up the TRENDE plan is that customers can sign up for a flat - rate for their electricity, saving
money and insulating them from the rate increases more commonly associated with energy prices linked to
fossil fuels or nuclear.
News leaked this week that the Koch brothers» billionaire network plans to spend nearly $ 900 million in
fossil fuel and
other corporate
money to try to get their way in the 2016 election — in
other words, the Kochs and their cronies are planning to spend astronomically to prevent action on climate (as well as income inequality, voting rights, affordable healthcare, and many
other issues of importance to the 99 %).
To protect their
fossil fuel interests, which are at odds with the public's desire for a safe climate, clean water, and healthy air to breathe, the Kochs have spent the last several decades radically changing the face of American democracy, and investing major amounts of
money in think tanks and
other outlets involved in climate denial.
As the authors note, «Free marketeers, small government advocates, and
others who dislike distorting government subsidies should be appalled at the tax
money poured into
fossil fuels.»
On one side are people and their futures and the intact climate, and on the
other side is a small, small group of
fossil fuel interests who are making insane amounts of
money and are willing to keep doing it for another 10 years even if it means the ruination of the entire planet.
True, if «ethical» investors simply remove their
money from
fossil fuels, the chances are that many
other investors will be willing to take their place.