The September CPI showed inflation was up 3% year over year. However, electricity rose 6.4%. In some parts of the nation, there have been triple-digit increases in the last decade. The costs of building a new grid and AI data centers will make this worse. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains. More video: Trump’s…
China continues to build energy plants outside its borders. Many provide electricity to nations that need it. However, most run on coal. This process has driven emissions levels in Indonesia sky-high. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis,247, explains. More video: Trump continues attack on the environment.
People who forecast the weather don’t do an excellent job. They have had trouble forecasting where Hurricane Melissa will go. They had the same problems with Hurricanes Milton and Helene. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains. More video: Trump continues to attack the climate
Exxon claims that California’s climate disclosure rules for companies violate their constitutional rights and are too onerous. It is a strange turn of events. Cities and states have been suing fossil fuel companies because of the damage they have done to the environment over a period of decades. Who wins could determine damage payments of…
It took less than a day for Hurricane Melissa’s wind speed to double to 140 MPH. It is now heading for Jamaica, where its winds have 160 MPH. The reasons for this increase are hotter water in the Atlantic and Caribbean. Global warming causes both. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains. More video: Trump…
According to Cox Automotive, new EVs cost between $9,000 and $10,000 more than gas-powered cars. One problem is that they cannot be built at scale by large car companies. Another is that the components of these cars are more than auto companies expected. With the $7,500 tax credit gone, Americans will face a huge EV…
Several state attorneys general have written to Trump, urging the Administration to skip the COP30 UN climate summit in Brazil. They think a US presence would show support for programs that reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains. More video: Climate change is making your coffee much more expensive.
Project 2025, considered the blueprint for the Trump presidency, set the goal of helping fossil fuels and hurting the green energy movement, long before he was elected. The document remains his energy blueprint. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains. More video: Climate change has increased the price of your coffee.
Virginia has the highest concentration of data centers in the US. Among the reasons are cheap energy, legacy internet companies like AOL, and services needed by the US government. Cheap electricity is another reason, but if AI data centers grow, that advantage will go away. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains. More video: Climate…
Major league baseball quality of play is being hurt by air quality, according to a new research paper. The damage is both to the body and the brand. That means the issue may be cognitive and related to reaction time. The same holds in the NFL. The researchers are looking at other sports. Douglas A….
The US crop size has hit a record. The primary reasons are that climate change lengthened the summer and brought extra rain to some farms. Farmers are, however, being harmed by oversupply, which has brought revenue down. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains. More video: Rain just made coffee more expensive.
According to Permit Power, Americans could save over $1 trillion in energy costs through solar installations. The analysis covers 18.2 million homes, with an average energy savings of $1,600. The formula then multiplies that by the 25-year lifetime of a residential installation. If this is true, the Trump Administration’s cuts of the solar tax credit…
Global warming could increase the sea level in New York City by almost three feet, according to Climate Central. That would put much of Queens, Brooklyn, and lower Manhattan under water. It may be too late to stop the causes of the catastrophe. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis24, explains. More video: Americans Don’t Care…
Temperatures in Australia just hit new highs. It’s summer there, and it topped 115 degrees F. This was not unlike the summer in the US this year, when Phoenix hit 116 degrees. No matter where it is summer in the world, temperatures at this level are no longer out of the question. Douglas A. McIntyre,…
Worldwide coal use as a percentage of global energy production has dropped. However, in absolute terms, use has risen. This is almost entirely due to the need for more electricity. The same thing is happening in the US because of AI data centers. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains. More video: Americans don’t care…
There is so little rain in Brazil that it has decimated the coffee crop. Brazil is the world’s largest provider of coffee beans. There are similar problems in Vietnam, which is the second-largest supplier. The same problem exists in Western Africa, which is the largest source of cocoa beans. When people look at increases in…
The Trump Administration wants more control of the US electricity grid, which utility companies mostly own. The grid is old in many areas. In others, its power sources are small. This is a chance to significantly improve a system that is a barrier to the construction of AI data centers. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of…
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres says climate change is pushing the world to “the brink.” As more climate disasters affect the population, he wants nations to have early warning systems in place. These would vary by nation, based on the most likely types of disasters. The challenge is who will build them, and who will…
A new study shows that people care much more about inflation, healthcare, elections, and taxes than they do about climate change. People only pay attention to the issue if there is a massive storm or wildfire. That makes it very hard to get Americans to change their “green” behavior. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247,…
The effects of climate change are so significant that weather disturbances in one area can affect another thousands of miles away. That will happen this year. Air currents miles above Earth’s surface are driving hot Pacific air toward the Northeast US, triggering snow. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains. More video: The US Is…
EV pick-ups have batteries large enough to power a house for 2 or 3 days during a blackout. Utilities are trying to make arrangements for the process to be part of their emergency plans. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains. More video: America Is Running Out Of Energy
