Douglas McIntyre and David Callaway discuss the potential restructuring of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration under the incoming Trump administration. With his pick for commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick, overseeing NOAA, Callaway highlights the risk of its mission being curtailed, possibly due to Trump’s views of the organization as a proponent of the “climate hoax”…
Douglas McIntyre and David Callaway discuss the growing issue of climate refugees, referencing the UN’s prediction of 700 million such refugees by 2050. They highlight how parts of the world near the Equator could become uninhabitable due to climate change, causing economic collapse and leading to mass migration. This will strain geopolitical relationships and could…
Douglas McIntyre and David Callaway discuss how the upcoming Trump administration’s policies may impact the environment, with focus on oil drilling, carbon capture technologies and their influence on green energy. They anticipate more drilling on federal lands and offshore areas due to relaxed regulations, which could benefit oil investors and executives. They also explore the…
Douglas McIntyre and David Callaway discuss a recent Atlantic Monthly article proposing that climate change is a significant driver of migration to the U.S. from Mexico and Central America. While economic and safety concerns are primary motivators, they agree that extreme heat and drought — a growing result of climate change — are common denominators….
Douglas McIntyre and David Callaway discuss a recent NASA report indicating that many of the world’s largest aquifers are unlikely to recover, signaling a looming water crisis. They emphasize that climate change and the lack of fresh water are becoming increasingly urgent, with water shortages already affecting regions like the Colorado and Mississippi rivers in…
Douglas McIntyre and David Callaway discuss the challenges countries face in adopting science-based climate policies. They highlight the Nordic countries, particularly Norway and Sweden, as leaders in clean energy and electric vehicles, though they note the irony that Norway’s wealth comes from oil. They also point out China’s ability to implement renewable energy policies due…
Douglas McIntyre and David Callaway discuss the possibility of changes to the U.S. national park system under a Trump administration, including privatization and permission for drilling on federal lands. While the outright sale of parts of the parks seems unlikely, Callaway highlights the potential for energy companies to benefit from such shifts. He also notes…
Douglas McIntyre and David Callaway discuss how the U.S. military’s efforts to adopt greener practices, such as renewable energy for disaster planning and supply chain improvements, might evolve under the upcoming Trump administration. While these initiatives are seen as beneficial, Callaway notes that more experimental projects, like greener weapon systems, could face cuts. Both highlight…
Douglas McIntyre and David Callaway discuss the likely impact of the upcoming Trump administration’s policies on renewable energy, highlighting offshore wind companies and EV manufacturers as potentially being hardest-hit. Offshore wind projects, particularly on the East Coast, face potential stalling or cancellation due to Trump’s opposition, while EVs will suffer from the elimination of subsidies…
Douglas McIntyre and David Callaway discuss the potential elimination of the $7,500 tax credit for electric vehicles under the upcoming Trump administration. They note that Tesla, which no longer qualifies for these subsidies, might benefit from their removal, as it would hurt competitors like Ford, GM and Rivian. They also explore the challenges of sourcing…
Douglas McIntyre and David Callaway discuss how federal approval for self-driving cars under the upcoming Trump administration could accelerate EV adoption, particularly benefiting Elon Musk and Tesla. They highlight the rise of autonomous vehicles, such as pay-per-ride Waymo cars, in San Francisco, likening it to the early days of Uber and Lyft. Despite safety concerns,…
Douglas McIntyre and David Callaway discuss the recent drought in the Northeast U.S., a region not typically associated with such conditions, highlighting how this has led to wildfires in places like New Jersey and Connecticut. With drought conditions moving north, the Northeast may need to adapt its firefighting strategies, including creating more robust response teams…
Douglas McIntyre, editor-in-chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, explains how California, once in a record-breaking twelve-hundred-year drought, is now bracing for fifteen inches of rain due to a “cyclone bomb.” This extreme weather, driven by the Pineapple Express — a massive atmospheric river transporting moisture across the Pacific — highlights the stark volatility of climate change,…
Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis, highlights prediction of significant weather delays on passenger routes for Thanksgiving weekend, a costly event for airlines, with heavy rain and snow in northern U.S. states typically leading to disruptions during this period. According to the FAA, these delays amount to $33 billion annually, covering personnel, jet fuel, extended…
Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis, highlights the concerning fact that only a third of Miami residents have flood insurance. Factors include the high cost of premiums, which have risen dramatically in recent years, and the withdrawal of insurers from high-risk areas. Many residents also underestimate the risk of flooding until disaster strikes. With the…
Douglas MacIntyre, editor-in-chief of Climate Crisis 24/7, highlights a grave global issue: the rapid depletion of underground aquifers as revealed by a NASA satellite study. Twenty-one of the 37 largest aquifers worldwide, from India to the U.S., have surpassed their sustainability tipping points, threatening the livelihoods of millions. This could lead to climate-driven migration and…
Douglas McIntyre, editor-in-chief of Climate Crisis, reports on the failure COP29, this year’s UN-run climate talks, where no agreements were made on funding climate action in poorer countries or offsetting emissions in wealthy ones. With the estimated annual cost of combatting global warming reaches $1 trillion, oil companies and producing nations emerged as winners, with…
Douglas McIntyre, editor-in-chief of Climate Crisis, discusses a new study revealing that all eleven named hurricanes in the Atlantic this year were stronger than they would have been a century ago. With surface water in the Gulf reaching nearly 90°F and the Atlantic super-warmed, storms are intensifying rapidly — sometimes jumping from tropical storm status…
Douglas McIntyre discusses the International Energy Agency’s report on the global oil glut, driven by a record U.S. output, Chinese economic woes and potential production increases from OPEC+. He also highlights the environmental implications, noting how cheap oil hinders the shift to renewable energy due to the high cost of alternative infrastructure compared to established…
Douglas McIntyre examines Saudi Arabia’s cash advantage in oil production as prices fall, where its $10 per barrel cost of production far outpaces the U.S.’s $35-$40 per barrel cost. He explains how stagnant oil prices and Saudi strategies to pump more oil could lead to a price war, with Saudi Arabia holding the upper hand…
Douglas McIntyre discusses the outcomes of the latest COP summit, emphasizing the insufficient financial aid for poorer countries to combat climate challenges. He also points out the lack of progress on green energy initiatives and highlights how oil companies appear to be the real beneficiaries of the talks, a trend likely to persist in future…
