Seven billion people in the world
need cheap, reliable energy
to prosper.
But about three billion people
have little or no energy
by US standards.
The fossil fuel industry
produces over 80%
of the world’s power.
It is the only industry
that produces cheap,
reliable energy
for electricity,
transportation,
and heating.
The energy industry
powers every other industry.
The only industries that can
supplement fossil fuel energy
are the nuclear and
hydroelectric industries,
both opposed
by environmentalists.
Restrictions of fossil fuel use
would do economic damage.
Global average temperatures
and CO2 levels
are both near all-time lows,
from a very long term
geological perspective.
The warming impact of CO2
is assumed --
it can be no worse
than mild warming,
mainly at night,
and that worst case estimate
does not justify restrictions
of fossil fuel use.
Satellite data show
increases in plant growth.
in uninhabited locations,
as CO2 levels increased.
Deaths from
flood, droughts,
extreme heat,
extreme cold,
storms,
and wildfires
are down 98%
from 80 years ago.