I'm warning you now - this is going to be one of those posts where I've stumbled across random information that, for one reason or another, my brain tells me I can tie together in a general anti-climate-cult screed.
It's some of the most annoying, hateful tripe or, on the other hand, eye-opening 'oh, dear' kind of nuggets that aren't enough for their own, but fit nicely as a theme.
If I've been blessed to have you with me for the past couple of years, you're used to this.
If you're new to visiting with me...um...HI YA!
Anyways, let's go.
One of the people that this amazing job has allowed me the opportunity to get to know is a terrific fellow by the name of Tom Nelson. He is a climate change hysteria debunker of epic proportions, who also produced the dynamite documentary, Climate: The Movie. He and partner Martin Durkin are the founders of Gorilla Science, 'a champion of open and free scientific enquiry and debate, free speech, free thought, economic freedom and industrial (which is to say human) progress.' And some pretty damn hilarious videos explaining it all.
Additionally, Tom's outstanding podcasts act as a clearinghouse and platform for the dissemination of information you are sure not to hear elsewhere, from luminaries as varied as Dr. Judith Curry and Christopher Monckton to my friend, Kenyan farmer and African fossil fuel advocate, Jusper Muchogu. They are an entertaining, phenomenal resource.
So when he Xweets, I always pay attention, and this one today torqued my shorts.
OMG: Minnesota Public Radio insanely claims that "choosing not to get a dog" is one of "the top three individual actions that help the climate", because "dogs have a big climate impact". 😆 https://t.co/PvSbWgsPB1
— Tom Nelson (@TomANelson) August 15, 2025
Is there nothing these loons will deny you in the name of their dogma?
It would seem not. Your comfort, your security, your cheeseburger, your milkshake, your SUV, your Dodge Ram 350.
And now?
No Green is gonna be crying when Old Yeller gets it, because the dawg had it coming.
People often miscalculate climate choices, a study says. One surprise is owning a dog
They're assuming a bit much on how many of us are 'calculating climate choices' to begin with, I think, but let's pretend for a moment we are, shall we?
It turns out many Americans aren't great at identifying which personal decisions contribute most to climate change.
A study recently published by the National Academy of Sciences found that when asked to rank actions, such as swapping a car that uses gasoline for an electric one, carpooling or reducing food waste, participants weren’t very accurate when assessing how much those actions contributed to climate change, which is caused mostly by the release of greenhouse gases that happen when fuels like gasoline, oil and coal are burned.
Here's where they start to go for the jugular. Animal shelters will be delighted to know the environmental loons are anti-adoption.
...Vlasceanu said marketing focuses more on recycling and using energy-efficient light bulbs than on why flights or dog adoption are relatively bad for the climate, so participants were more likely to give those actions more weight.
And here you thought you were doing something good, you knuckle-dragging Luddite.
LET THE MEAT-EATING DOGS DIE
And get yourself a bunny.
...Dogs are big meat eaters, and meat is a significant contributor to climate change. That is because many of the farm animals, which will become food, release methane, a greenhouse gas that contributes to climate change. Beef is especially impactful, in part because around the world cattle are often raised on land that was illegally deforested. Since trees absorb carbon dioxide, the most abundant greenhouse gas, cutting them to then raise cattle is a double whammy.
“People just don’t associate pets with carbon emissions. That link is not clear in people’s minds,” Zhao said.
Not all pets are the same, however. Zhao owns a dog and three rabbits.
“I can adopt 100 bunnies that will not be close to the emissions of a dog, because my dog is a carnivore,” she said.
The owner of a meat-eating pet can lower their impact by looking for food made from sources other than beef. Zhao, for example, tries to minimize her dog’s carbon footprint by feeding her less carbon-intensive protein sources, including seafood and turkey.
Gosh. Why doesn't anyone like these freaks or listen to a thing they say?
I can't imagine.
The next thing on my list was a Wall Street Journal article about my second most favorite state in the union, and the one I wish would return to its former glory because its the land of my childhood and I do love it - New Jersey.
I've catalogued what verminous Phil Murphy and his pack of ratty Democrats have done to the Garden State as far as their insane energy posture over the past few years, but never have I seen it laid out so succinctly before. For instance, I was unaware that, prior to their filthy fiddling, by 2016, the state was completely energy independent. It required no additional resources from any regional power manager or emergency back-ups, 'just in case.' Rates were as reasonable as power was plentiful.
What a difference a regime change makes.
...A decade ago, the outlook for New Jersey electricity prices was much brighter. The state was adding natural-gas generation capacity to take advantage of abundant, low-cost Marcellus Shale gas located next door in Pennsylvania. By 2016, New Jersey achieved energy independence by supplying all its power needs with in-state generation for the first time in its history, partially fueled by Pennsylvania gas.
Then the state threw it all away. Since electing Gov. Phil Murphy in November 2017, New Jersey has shut down all its coal plants, reduced its natural gas-generation capacity, and increased its reliance on intermittent wind and solar power. Trenton is on a quixotic quest to achieve 100% “clean” electricity production by 2035.
Tilting at windmills, again and again.
And blaming the neighbors for not having enough of what you threw away.
...Under Mr. Murphy’s leadership, New Jersey has tilted at offshore windmills—none of which have been completed to date, mainly due to cost overruns, despite the state’s generous financial incentives. New Jersey has also subsidized the rollout of solar power (mostly nonutility scale) even though the state experiences only 94 days with less than 30% cloud cover in an average year. The state ranks seventh in the country for small-scale solar power generation, with rooftop and utility-pole solar panels now ubiquitous.
...A growing dependence on out-of-state generation to meet electricity demand—the shortfall stood at 16% in 2024—has increased the state’s reliance on the Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Maryland, or PJM, regional transmission organization. This subjects New Jersey to even harsher climate policy.
...The laws of energy supply and demand are catching up with PJM—and New Jersey. In its last regular capacity auction, generation prices went up more than ninefold year-over-year. It was this price spike that led to the recent regulator-approved 17% to 20% increase in New Jersey residential bills.
There's a gubernatorial election in November, and Democratic nominee Mikie Sherrill doesn't just want more of the same. She wants a 'faster transition.'
Democrats are trying desperately to change the narrative on who's to blame for high electric bills
— Wake Up NJ 🇺🇸 New Jersey (@wakeupnj) August 14, 2025
Keep making noise, because once people figure out they are the cause, they lose the election here https://t.co/NarYeIY6qD pic.twitter.com/nFY5cYZHL1
Sherrill is also big on electric cars, having voted in the House not to overturn the 2035 California mandate to outlaw internal combustion sales. She's big on NJ spending more on chargers, etc., to help folks move into her mandated transportation world.
Which brings me to the next little nugget I learned.
I've had as much fun bringing you all the most notable minuses of the EV mandates and the different hazards associated with both the vehicles themselves and their lithium-ion batteries. Like, after the hurricanes in South Florida, the problems with EVs in garages that had flooded either from storm surge or flash floods, self-igniting and burning a house down that had survived the storm. It was a real hazard for those local fire departments trying to do their initial first responder work and clearing houses, not to mention having to use scarce resources to put out a fire where there wouldn't have been one had an EV not been swamped in a garage.
It's just another thing to consider before purchasing one, and how it fits into your lifestyle.
But THIS video I saw today - wowsahs. I hadn't even considered this possibility in an area that was well-to-do, had an abundance of EVs, and then was ravaged by the California wildfires in January.
The fellow with the beard was an Orange County, CA, firefighter for decades and moved to Los Angeles. He is giving this investigative vlogger a tour of the area (The hour-long video is on Peter Santenello's YouTube page and heartbreaking).
It is what he explains is in the walls, crawlspaces, and dusting the floors of what looks to be a pristine home, untouched by fire in the area, that blew my mind.
But makes perfect sense.
HOLY TOXIC SMOKE
On top of these effects @JohnLeePettim13 identified in his post. Let's not ignore what happens when a fire hits communities with a high number of EV's, as happened in the Palisades/Malibu last year.. (source in comment) https://t.co/A7mLjldIKG pic.twitter.com/omDHdvyu1g
— TastyGizmo (@tastygizmo) August 9, 2025
So many unintentional (?), unspeakably awful consequences of green goodness gone awry.
You almost wish someone had thought these things through before they try to shove them down people's throats, or, as in New Jersey and California, got a good start on doing so.
As far as them wanting us 'man's best friend-free,' it's a testament to how much good there really is in the greens.
Never trust anyone who doesn't like dogs.
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