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American-Japanese Pact Signals Ascent of Energy Realism
The U.S. and Japan are shedding the paralysis of irrational climate policies with a strategic pact covering rare-earth minerals, critical components for semiconductors and next-generation nuclear reactors.
Paris Climate Accord’s Demise – James Hansen was Right
Robert L. Bradley Jr. explores why the Paris Climate Agreement is faltering—and why James Hansen may have been right all along.
Michelle Stirling: The facts just don’t matter to Catherine McKenna
Author Michelle Stirling offers a sharp analysis of Catherine McKenna’s new COP30-aligned report, challenging its claims, assumptions, and implications for climate policy and energy realities.
Dr Fritz Vahrenholt: Belém highlights the growing gap between climate targets and reality
In his newsletter, Dr Fritz Vahrenholt reports on the stalled climate diplomacy in Belém, the global increase in the use of fossil fuels and the risks of the planned tropical forest fund for taxpayers.
| Climate change | 110 |
| Climate policy | 93 |
| CO₂ | 91 |
| Energy transition | 87 |
| Climate Science | 44 |
| global warming | 36 |
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Analysis of IPCC report
The Frozen Climate Views of the IPCC
The Clintel Foundation has published the book The Frozen Climate Views of the IPCC. It’s by far the most important work of its existence. In thirteen chapters we indicate per theme whether the IPCC has done its work well. In short, we conclude that the IPCC has made several serious mistakes.
ABOUT CLINTEL
Climate Intelligence Foundation
Climate Intelligence (Clintel) is an independent foundation informing people about climate change and climate policies. Clintel was founded in 2019 by emeritus professor of geophysics Guus Berkhout and science journalist Marcel Crok. Clintel’s main objective is to generate knowledge and understanding of the causes and effects of climate change as well as the effects of climate policy on the economy and the environment.
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What is a “climate crisis?”
Before we declare a ‘climate crisis,’ perhaps we need a clear definition — grounded not in fear, but in evidence. This piece argues for quantifiable metrics over rhetoric.
COP30 fumbles the hard issue into the future
According to David Wojick the COP30 climate summit in Belém ended without resolving its toughest challenges — delaying decisions on fossil-fuel phase-outs, climate finance and trade policies until some unspecified “future roadmap.”
the latest IPCC report
The Frozen Climate Views of the IPCC
The Clintel Foundation has contributed to the publication of the book The Frozen Climate Views of the IPCC by far the most important work of its existence. In thirteen chapters we indicate per theme whether the IPCC has done its work well. In short, we conclude that the IPCC has made several serious mistakes.
ABOUT CLINTEL
Climate Intelligence Foundation
Climate Intelligence (Clintel) is an independent foundation informing people about climate change and climate policies. Clintel was founded in 2019 by emeritus professor of geophysics Guus Berkhout and science journalist Marcel Crok. Clintel’s main objective is to generate knowledge and understanding of the causes and effects of climate change as well as the effects of climate policy on the economy and the environment.
