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North Pole Predicts Delays As Naughty List Reaches Record Length

Reports coming from the North Pole anticipate a long Dark Winter for most of the world’s population this Christmas thanks largely to a recent spike in names added to the naughty list. “We usually have a pretty substantial list thanks to China but this year it’s off the charts” commented List Master Steve Keebler. Our …

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Why Would Germany Dismantle a Wind Farm to Expand a Coal Mine?

Germany is losing the war on cheap energy. The headlines are everywhere. “Wind farm in Germany is being dismantled to expand coal mine.” The center-right has embraced it as a poster child for failure, and why not. What’s more iconic than pulling down useless wind machines to mine more coal?

Palate Cleanser or BlogLine of the Day – Pick one: Irony, Electric Vehicle Edition

Coal miners help push tourists’ dead electric car in West Virginia. “Because the vehicle was plastic underneath, there was no way to tow it, so a group of miners decided to push it. ‘So here are 5 coal miners pushing a battery car to the coal mine to charge up.’ You could even see mounds …

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Your Electric Car Runs on Coal

I assume that in New Hampshire, your electric car runs on natural gas (see below). Either way, wouldn’t it be progressive to close all the charging stations in order to reduce the demand for electricity, which should reduce the cost of electricity for working people?