Wind And Solar Are Not Baseline Energy
Dear Editor,
I’m not writing to argue about global warming or climate change.
Personally, I believe we live on a molten rock hurtling through space – historically there have been problems. The present policies of the US and the EU will leave far more people dead because of exposure and starvation than the global warming we profess to be addressing.
Recent data indicates we’re not doing anything to help the environment. For every coal plant the USA takes offline, China builds six. The EU and England are putting coal plants back online to keep cities, households and business running. Natural gas is far cleaner, but currently we are reducing the number of those plants.
Under the non-binding 2015 Paris climate agreement, China can increase its emissions until 2030. Between 2015 and 2021, China’s emissions increased by approximately 11 percent, according to the Climate Action Tracker, which evaluates nationally determined contributions under the Paris agreement. The U.S. reduced its emissions by some 6 percent between 2015 and 2021.
To accommodate our reduction, China is building our solar panels and batteries. A single electric car battery requires 30 pounds of lithium, 60 pounds of cobalt, 130 pounds of nickel, 90 pounds of copper, 190 pounds of graphite, and roughly 500 pounds of steel, aluminum, magnesium, plastic and other materials.
Please don’t tell me your electric car is saving the planet. Few of these materials come from North America or the EU, most come from China, India, Columbia, and with little international environmental oversight. You cannot build a solar panel with solar energy. The amount of energy required to build computer chips, operate a factory, farm or run a city is massive. Nuclear energy and geothermal would be a solutions, there appears to be little legitimate conversation about either.
We cannot merely turn off fossil fuels and natural gas or people will die. We need a cohesive plan, not a deadline. To call John Kerry the energy Czar is an appropriate title. Czars, Kings, and Lords historically have had little regard for their subjects. They become expendable when implementing their policies.
Peter Salman
Martha’s Vineyard Can’t Handle 50 Newcomers
Dear Editor,
So let me see if I have this right. Cities and towns across the country have to take in and support illegal aliens sent to them by Biden and his henchmen regardless of what they said except … wait for it … Martha’s Vineyard. You can’t make this stuff up.
Gov. DeSantis shipped 50 – 50 illegal immigrants to Martha’s Vineyard and within 24 to 48 hours the National Guard, reportedly 100 in number, were brought in to remove and escort them to nearby Joint Base Cape Cod. An installation by the way that is in a red district. Meanwhile, the whining, socialist, liberal crybabies were talking about how they wished they could help them but they didn’t have the infrastructure to do so. In other words, there was no room at the inn.
You had Max Lefeld, a Venezuelan-American and immigrant activist who said, “It’s like me taking my trash out and just driving to different areas where I live and just throwing my trash there.” Really? He compared illegal immigrants to trash? If a conservative said that there would be cries of “hang that fascist hater! Burn his home down!”
All this in a place where there are signs everywhere reading “All are welcome here” and “Hate has no place here” in about eight or 10 different languages. Google “Martha’s Vineyard welcome migrants sign” to see the whole hypocritical thing. And also remember Obama has a huge estate there. How about giving up a few acres to allow for a temporary encampment?
It’s interesting that if this was a conservative enclave and this happen there the socialist liberal (National Socialist) Democrats would be calling on their mindless zombies to march on it and burn it down. They would be directing their black clad terrorists to attack anyone living there. You have the Gov. Newsom calling for the governors of AZ, TX, and FL to be arrested for kidnapping. The (NS) Democrats are losing it. Newsom also says what they did was illegal, transporting these people out of their states. Really? In that case, arrest Uncle Joe for doing the same.
The (NS) Democrat party really stepped in it this time, and this close to the elections. If the Republican Party doesn’t take advantage of this they’re ignorant and spineless. You’ve been handed the elections on a silver platter.
I’ll bet CNN and the other Democrat propaganda organs have spun this their way.
Alan Marshall
100 National Guard is way more than the folks at our embassy in Benghazi, who were in actual peril, received in the way of help.
Alan not only did they put a spin on it. They are stepping all over themselves to keep spinning it. I’ve heard the moaning and crying all the way here. Poor liberals illegals are okay just not in our city Maybe Chris will take in a dozen or so of the ILLEGALS
Greensboro needs more fast food workers. So I would think we could easily use a few hundred asylum candidates. They have papers, are legal, and most are willing to work hard for a fair wage and contribute to the economy.
Amen to that ..lol
Peter Salman, a bright light amongst the darkness.
Educating yourself about what the Politicians preach is the healthiest approach to saving the Country.
It is the moral obligation of every voter and every voter must vote!
Thank you Peter.
Electric cars are powered by that mythical element “Unobtanium”…….
Until an electric car wins LeMans, I’ll stick with my Z06.
Lol….send more busses….Obama has a really big house.
You are spot on the solar joke….we are just governed by pixie dust dumbasses.
both editorials are superb – a big AMEN to the comments of both writers!!!
Mr. Salman–What a wonderful Opinion Piece. I have been shouting this for years. Until the world holds China and India to account, no amount of climate change scare tacticts do not mean a danm. And as for Mr. Marshall, Martha’s Vineyard is a Sanctuary town as is the State os Mass. 8000 illegals cross our southern border each day and have been forthe 2 years of the Biden Administration. FLA. TX. AZ simply cannot handle anymore new “residents” . As for the Vineyard it just shows the Hipocracy of the left in action. Where were Barak and Michelle Obama. Puts a pretty bad stain on their face !!
Alan again just repeats the right wing talking points like the sheep he is….
After being lied to by DeSantis crew, 50 people were shipped to Marta’s Vinyard where they were received with warmth and care. Housing was found at an old military base until the people can be assimilated into the broader society. Of course the love and warmth given to these people on arriving has triggered the right. the only story line haters like Alan can come up with is that the people were given temporary housed outside the city limits of Martha’s Vinyard.
You will notice that Alan left out the love and care shown to these good people who were trafficked to a city without any notice a political stunt. As with most misinformation campaigns by alt right losers, they never give you the full picture. Like how the ignored the blue lights and only focused on the red lights behind Biden during his recent speech.
Never trust people like Alan.
Chris what’s it like to live in a world of rose colored glasses and blissful ignorance. And when are you taking in your first dozen ILLEGALS and shower them will all that help and love you speak of. Please send out pictures
A much happier place than Alan lives with all his hate and doom of those that simply have different view points than himself.
Chris there is not a single statement in your comments that is factual. These people signed a waiver and were told where they were going. They were not welcomed with open arms. Most of the people on the island wanted nothing to do with them and immediately had them “deported”. Where in the world do you get your information-the funny papers?
You not see the videos of them receiving warm blankets, donated clothes, a hot meal, etc..? All supplied by last minute volunteers since there was not advance notice for the city to prepare. The military base was a perfect and very nearby place for them to stay but you get all bent out of shape because what…they didn’t put them into their guest bedrooms. What a joke. My take is far more factual that your alt right media news propaganda take.
But you be you.
You’re right Chris…here’s your proof, here’s your “full picture”.
EXCLUSIVE: Venezuela Empties Prisons, Sends Violent Criminals to U.S. Border, Says DHS Report
“A recent Department of Homeland Security intelligence report received by the Border Patrol instructs agents to look for Venezuelan inmates released from entering the U.S., according to a source within CBP.”
“The intelligence report warns agents the freed prisoners have been seen within migrant caravans traveling from Tapachula, Mexico toward the U.S.-Mexico border as recently as July.”
“The report does not state whether the released prison inmates were traveling as a cohesive group but does state it was commonly shared knowledge among migrants traveling to the United States within a caravan in July that many of the Venezuelan migrants in the group were convicts and included hardened criminals.”
“The source says it is unknown how many have already been released into the interior of the United States to pursue asylum.”
You’re right Chris (I guess that’s name you’re using today) We are being cruel and inhuman to these “good people” who may or may not have been harden criminals where they came from. Remember the Cuban Boat Lift when Castro emptied out his prison? Same story, different country.
So yes, I agree with the people here who have called for you to put your money (and your safety) where your mouth is.Tell DHS you want to house some of them.
Like I have said 100 times. The process that is currently legalizing anyone caught at the border just because they declare asylum needs to be changed. The court process needs to be streamlined, the rules for those caught crossing illegal should be automatically denied asylum. Both parties have failed to address the real issues immigration. Biden administration is just following the existing law (unlike Trump who viewed himself as the Law and unbound by rules).
“The process that is currently legalizing anyone caught at the border just because they declare asylum needs to be changed.”
What are you talking about? Who is “…legalizing anyone caught at the border…”? And what “existing law” are you talking about? Please post the reference, assuming it exists.
There is one thing you said right, “the rules for those caught crossing illegal should be automatically denied asylum.” To that I say who are you and what have you done with Chris?
Be careful Peter, everything you said is perfectly logical and makes an infinite amount of sense which means you are now a target of the extremist left and will be labeled an environmental hater.
You will be added to the Joe Biden list of those that hate the environment and need to be locked up.
Stay logical my friend.
Of course Alan buys into the childish mindset set that ‘if THEY don’t have to eat their vegetables, then I don’t have to eat my vegetables’.
The right wing oil addict’s have supported propaganda against any attempt of a plan to reduce carbon emissions such as a carbon tax, increase federal funding of renewable energy innovation, solar roofs required for all new homes, etc… The left are not guilty free either. Nuclear power plants should have been increased but ‘not in my back yard’ liberals have long stopped the cleanest renewable energy we could have had.
My assumption is that we will never have a plan to address climate change so it is likely too late and we will continue to see disruption of global food and water supplies leading a great deal of finger pointing and pain.
Alan,
Again thanks for putting into words what so many in this country feel. I would love to see illegals cross a border in Europe or Russia or China without documentation. Just look at Griner. Thought she was above the laws and is now paying the price. Desantis did nothing wrong, he just did exactly what the government did when they flew planes into places and dumped the illegals into cities in the middle of the night. Once again it’s the rules for thee not for me attitude. The US has had 2.2 million illegal immigrants come intro this country since August 2021. I don’t care if you’re seeking asylum, the USA has rules and laws and they should be followed. I’m not heartless just a realist. Who pays for all this? I guarantee it’s the middle and lower income people, not the wealthy. Our kids have to be vaccinated just to attend school but let these illegals in bringing who knows what diseases. Again that’s reality don’t care what others say. Before our family could live in Turkey, we had to have all sorts of shots and our papers had to be in order. Why should this country be any different?? We have rules and laws for a reason; they should be followed and enforced. I for one am tired of the anything goes mindset being shoved down our throats. These people come here because they think it’s better and kudos to them, but do it legally. Work for you want, pay your way, don’t come in with open hands and expect it to be given to you. Everything we have we have worked for and sacrificed for, they ought to do the same. Our citizens should come first bottom line!
Peter, you are spot on. I note a lack of rebuttal on your topic from the usual echo chamber of dissent. The truth is an irrefutable argument after all.
Speaking of that, Chris, you left out the parts of the story where the immigrants were told exactly where the bus was going and that they wanted to get a free ride to the east coast. Interviews conducted before leftist lawyers with agendas got involved have confirmed this. You also need to amend your sentence : “Housing was found at an old military base until the people can be assimilated into the broader society…” Please add in “somewhere other than Martha’s Vineyard.” They were kicked off of the island as fast as possible after being showered with “please don’t go away mad, just go away” gifts.
Of course Alan would narrate a story in which an elected official uses human beings as pawns to “own the libs” as some political hit.
Written another way: Privileged white guy coordinates efforts to traffic humans that need substantial help to a specific destination in which those resources aren’t readily available. The privileged white guys point was proven, there isn’t a measuring stick small enough to quantify how little humanity Ron DeSantis and Alan Marshall have.
Vote for Al, on the fascist ticket.
No resources in Martha’s Vineyard, one of the richest cities in the country? Get out of here with that nonsense. If anyone has spare money laying around right now, that is exactly the crowd that would have it. I know I don’t have anything to spare thanks to multiple months of 8%+ inflation. If I was a homeless person, I certainly would not stand around with a sign on an East Greensboro highway exit. I would begin a march to the richest locations I could think of because that is where the spare money is. Hmmm, why don’t we see homeless on the street corners in Irving Park? Interesting. And they were not trafficked. They knew exactly where they were going and agreed to it. It was a free trip to the northeast coast.