Climate activists promised that green hydrogen was key to replacing fossil fuels in difficult-to-electrify sectors, brushing aside critics’ points wholesale. Now, the list of failed hydrogen projects has grown quite long, and reflects billions squandered on yet another futile climate scheme.
A new analysis highlights how soaring energy costs and policies prioritizing renewables are contributing to Britain's economic stagnation and deindustrialization.
A new analysis highlights how soaring energy costs and policies prioritizing so-called renewables are contributing to Britain’s economic stagnation and deindustrialization. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Britain is on a “path to impoverishment” as soaring energy costs and declining consumption threaten to drive deindustrialization and economic stagnation, according to a new report from the Institute of Economic Affairs. Britain now has the highest industrial electricity prices in the developed world, while overall energy consumption has fallen 29.2 percent since its 2005 peak and industrial use has plunged 45.3 percent since 2004. DETAIL: The report found that Britain uses roughly half as much energy per person as the average…Open
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has delayed making a decision North Sea oil drilling, citing potential backlash from Labour Members of Parliament (MPs) and supposed bad "optics" amid wildfires.
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Andy Burnham is expected to delay any final decisions on two key North Sea oil and gas projects. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has delayed making a decision North Sea oil and gas drilling, citing potential backlash from Labour Members of Parliament (MPs) and supposedly bad “optics” amid wildfires. Notably, President Donald J. Trump has repeatedly urged Burnham and his predecessor, Sir Keir Starmer, to reopen the North Sea, most recently on Monday, saying it would “make the UK rich again” and resolve the country’s issues with fragile energy security and high prices. DETAIL: The Prime Minister has delayed making a decision on Rosebank and Jackdaw, two North…Open
“Blue States, High Rates” study analyzes climate and net-zero policies in each state and shows that the common factor when it comes to high electricity rates is whether a state has these policies in place. And those are primarily blue states.
AI:A new study reveals that states pursuing climate or net-zero mandates—policies primarily driven by Democratic leadership—are seeing electricity rates skyrocket compared to red states. This data confirms that the radical left's obsession with a "green transition" acts as a direct tax on American families, forcing citizens to foot the bill for ideological agendas that prioritize environmental mandates over reliable and affordable power. As blue state bureaucrats dictate energy production through these socialist-leaning policies, the economic burden is shifted directly onto working-class consumers via bloated utility costs.Open
British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband avoided a question asking whether he still views President Donald J. Trump as an "idiot, a racist and a misogynist" in a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
The United Kingdom’s Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband was pressed on his past comments about President Donald J. Trump ahead of his meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband avoided a question asking whether he still views President Donald J. Trump as an “idiot, a racist and a misogynist” in a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. DETAIL: The meeting between Foreign Secretary Miliband and Secretary of State Rubio took place in Washington, D.C., following a previous meeting between the two during a summit in the Philippines. Miliband was asked by reporters whether he still viewed President Trump as an “idiot, a racist and a misogynist.” Miliband…Open
Despite electoral headwinds, rejoining the EU is a tempting prospect for Andy Burnham’s party. The post Europe’s Lure for Labour appeared first on The American Conservative .
UK Special Coverage Europe’s Lure for Labour Despite electoral headwinds, rejoining the EU is a tempting prospect for Andy Burnham’s party. UK Special Coverage Photo by Vuk Valcic/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Image Ten years on from the UK’s vote for Brexit, and five years since the divorce was made official, the blow is still keenly felt by many who backed the losing side. Particularly in the governing Labour Party, many erstwhile Remainers continue to be tempted by the EU’s siren song—and see Andy Burnham’s ascension as their chance to put rejoining back on the table. After all, it was only…Open
Image: Britain’s Net Zero Crusade Changed Everything—Except the Climate Related: Winning: Green Hydrogen is a dirty word Video: Haryan Gláeddyv Britain’s reckless rush to net zero is hitting crisis point. Leaked reports and whistleblower revelations [...]
The United Kingdom suffered almost 3,000 heat-related deaths during heatwaves in May and June due in large part to a lack of air conditioning.
Early data from the United Kingdom’s Health Security Agency reveals that nearly 3,000 heat-related deaths occurred during the heatwaves of May and June, with 2026 on track to surpass previous records. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The United Kingdom suffered almost 3,000 heat-related deaths during heatwaves in May and June, due in part to a lack of air conditioning, which is discouraged by net zero climate policies. DETAIL: According to new data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) , there were 2,877 heat-related deaths in the United Kingdom across the two heatwaves in May and June 2026. This is on track to break the 2022 record of 2,985 deaths. The May heatwave, which took place between May 24 and May 27, resulted in 753 deaths.…Open
Image: High Arctic Cold Records; Antarctica Back Below -80C; Southern Chile Drops Below -20C; + The “Global” Temperature Record Was Never Truly Global Related: Here is why science and observations DO NOT support net-zero Patagonia [...]
Data: International Energy Agency ; Note: In terrawatt-hours; Chart: Amy Harder/Axios A recent United Nations call to power data centers with renewable energy highlights a central tension in the AI boom: Renewables are rising, but so is reliance on fossil fuels. Why it matters: Electricity demand for data centers is projected to at least double in the next four years, and where that power comes from will influence investments — and the trajectory of greenhouse gas emissions. Driving the news: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres is calling on all data centers to be powered by renewable energy by 2030, along with being more transparent on their energy, water and land impacts. Reality check: Most energy analysts say the UN's…