Climate Change is Creating so Much Global Greening that Even Fanatics are Noticing as they Panic About Shrinking Deserts
Almost everywhere around the world right now deserts are shrinking as greening accelerates, prompting climate fanatics to change course by demanding that something now be done to “Save the deserts!”
Climate fanatics have long complained about desertification caused by climate change and the excess release of “greenhouse gases” like carbon dioxide (CO2). These deranged people are so scared of CO2 that they have tried every which way to essentially ban the natural gas so the planet can be “cooled.”
The Guardian (United Kingdom) ran a headline about how “Desertification is turning the Earth barren,” the narrative being that expanding drylands are leaving entire countries “facing famine.” It turns out the opposite is true: greenhouse gases are greening the planet as vegetation is growing faster and faster.
Yale Environment 360 ran a piece about the world’s shriveling deserts, which will only shrivel further in the coming years.
Now that we know CO2 is causing plants to grow and spread, the narrative has changed to one of climate change causing the deserts to recede. As such, climate fanatics are launching a new movement to “save” the world’s deserts from becoming green, lush and fertile.
You may recall from elementary science class that CO2 functions as “plant food.” The more of it that gets released, the greener everything becomes as plants thrive on CO2. There is absolutely nothing to worry about with CO2, of course, but the greenies are petrified by it.
(Related: Did you know that according to science, human-caused carbon emissions have had no discernible effect whatsoever on the climate?)
How will climate fanatics try to spin the benefits of greening?
According to Yale University researchers, increasing CO2 levels are “fast-tracking” photosynthesis in plants. What CO2-rich air does is allow plants to more efficiently use scarce water, functioning as a fertilizer in even the driest of deserts.
Scientists have been aware of this CO2 greening effect for some time, which they should be, seeing as how children used to learn this basic scientific fact in elementary science class. Somehow, elementary science facts have become new revelations in today’s “woke” scientific establishment.
Carbon Brief is another media source that has long complained about how climate change is supposedly expanding the world’s deserts. Now that we know the opposite is true, will the outlet adjust its narrative or double down?
Carbon Brief, by the way, is funded by green activist billionaires like Sir Christopher Hohn, a past provider for recently jailed Roger Hallam, and so-called “Extinction Rebellion.”
Even Yale, which admits the world’s deserts are shrinking, is still clinging to climate fearmongering by claiming that all the greening will “obliterate arid-land ecosystems.” In other words, they are now pushing an “arid ecosystems matter” type of campaign to defend their crumbling climate narrative.
Chinese scientists recently discovered that over the past 20 years, about 55 percent of the world’s land masses showed an “accelerated rate” of vegetation growth. Four different datasets reveal that nearly 60 percent of the globe has been greening since around 2000.
“Global greening is an indisputable fact,” these scientists declared.
Daily Sceptic environment editor Chris Morrison reports that plants in general thrive at about three times the current atmospheric levels of CO2. This means that a whole lot more greening is still to come, assuming current trends continue.
“This recovery of CO2 levels in the atmosphere holds out hope for higher food resources in many parts of the world that suffer from periodic famines,” Morrison writes about the benefits of greening.
How do you feel about the accelerated greening of the planet? Learn more at Climate.news.
Ukrainian Conscripts ‘Don’t Want to Fight’ – Belgian State TV
Most of the forcibly recruited soldiers in the Armed Forces of Ukraine would rather not be at the front, according to the Belgian public broadcaster.
In a report broadcast on Wednesday, RTBF relied on footage and interviews from the French news agency AFP, recorded last week somewhere in eastern Ukraine, at the training grounds of the 49th Assault Battalion ‘Carpathian Sich’.
“The training they receive at the mobilization center is completely useless,” said Vasilina Nakonechna, the 49th’s press officer, explaining that the unit has forced the conscripts to undergo basic training all over again.
“Don’t point your gun at your buddy’s back!” one instructor could be heard yelling behind her.
According to Nakonechna, Ukrainian army units “fiercely” compete for conscripts, with whoever gets there first getting the pick of the litter. “We first choose the youngest,” she explained. “We look into their eyes to see who wants to go to the front.” Most of the men, she conceded, do not.
‘Carpathian Sich’ was an all-volunteer unit at the start of the conflict with Russia. “They are all dead or wounded” by now, she said.
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One of the instructors, a foreign volunteer identified only as ‘Ares’, had a bullet still in his leg and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). “I’m tired,” he told AFP. “All the veterans are dead, or injured, or at the end of their rope, like me.”
The Ukrainian army has been “decimated” by two and a half years of fighting, according to AFP. In May, the government in Kiev changed mobilization rules in order to conscript more men – sometimes by force. One of the recruits was a 24-year-old postman from western Ukraine, wearing thick glasses, who said he just went to update his military registration but was sent to the front instead. Another was snatched off the street on his way to work.
“Not everyone is cut out for combat,” one of the instructors, named Farik, told AFP. “Why make people fight who don’t want to?” he added, while playing with his bayonet.
Conscripts who don’t want to fight are “useless,” Nakonechna said. According to her, the government in Kiev has begun to understand that “motivation is the key” and may change mobilization rules accordingly.
Last month, Russian President Vladimir Putin estimated that Ukraine was losing 50,000 troops each month – of which about half were irrecoverable – while being able to draft no more than 30,000 replacements.
Top Sniper Responds To Claims That Trump Was Not Shot In Pennsylvania
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Watch: FULL Bodycam Footage from Trump Shooting Aftermath Released by Sen. Grassley
Bodycam footage released by Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) on Thursday shows the moments Beaver County emergency personnel encountered the body of deceased would-be Trump assassin Thomas Crooks.
A 3-minute portion of the footage was shared earlier this week, however the latest 25-minute excerpt sheds additional light on the situation and raises more lingering questions on law enforcement’s botched response to the shooting.
Upon reviewing the footage, Sen. Grassley remarked two things stood out to him, including the breakdown in communication between local and federal agencies, and feds’ delayed response in dealing with the detonator found on deceased shooter Thomas’ Crooks’ body.
BOTTOM LINE: Secret Service/DHS/FBI hv a responsibility to EXPLAIN 2 the American ppl what went wrong on July 13 + how they plan 2 fix it
— Chuck Grassley (@ChuckGrassley) July 25, 2024
If fed govt isnt willing 2 give u the facts then I WILL
“BOTTOM LINE: Secret Service/DHS/FBI hv a responsibility to EXPLAIN 2 the American ppl what went wrong on July 13 + how they plan 2 fix it,” Grassley wrote via X.
“If fed govt isnt willing 2 give u the facts then I WILL.”
The latest footage comes as Sen. Grassley earlier this week published a short excerpt showing Secret Service agents and local law enforcement on the roof where Crooks fired his shot, with the dead shooter’s corpse seen laying nearby.
Sen. Grassley has called on the Secret Service to also release footage saying “TRANSPARENCY BRINGS ACCOUNTABILITY” and “We NEED detailed answers ASAP on security failures.”
NEW My office has obtained docs from law enforcement on July 13 assassination attempt of Pres Trump I’m writing Secret Service Acting Dir Rowe & DHS Scty Mayorkas AGAIN 2get badly needed answers/clarity pic.twitter.com/LyQMzYGCkD
— Chuck Grassley (@ChuckGrassley) July 23, 2024
A ‘Smart City’ Is A City Plagued By High Taxes And Central Planning
The term “smart city” conjures images of futuristic utopias where technology seamlessly enhances our daily lives. Traffic flows like a symphony, garbage trucks only show up when needed, and potholes fill themselves while apologizing for the inconvenience. But peel back the glossy veneer, and you’ll find that these so-called smart initiatives are often just a new way to nickel-and-dime residents. Let’s take a tour through the cityscape of this digital pickpocketing.
A costly clean air measure
First stop, the U.K., where the government’s Ultra Low Emission Zones have become the bane of anyone driving a car older than yesterday’s news. London’s ULEZ charges drivers of older vehicles a hefty £12.50 (~ $16) daily fee for the privilege of entering certain areas. The idea is to cut down on pollution. Noble, right? But the execution feels more like a tax on the poor. Those who can’t afford or are skeptical of the latest eco-chic ride end up emptying their pockets to pay for what is, in effect, a green tax dressed in sustainability’s clothing.
According to London’s mayor, 78% of London’s poorest cannot afford to drive, and for those considering it, the ULEZ fee adds another daunting barrier to entry. Aspiring drivers must weigh not just the costs of a car, insurance, taxes, upkeep, and fuel but also whether they can afford the daily fee — or stretch their budget to purchase the modern vehicles that are exempt.
Trash tactics: Fort Worth’s revenue racket
Having witnessed how London’s ULEZ policy subtly extracts pounds from the pockets of those least able to afford it, we turn our sights to a seemingly unrelated issue across the Atlantic. In Fort Worth, Texas — where Big Brother rides shotgun in the city’s garbage trucks.
These trucks are decked out with cameras, eager to issue fines like a meter maid on commission. Is your trash lid sticking up? That’ll be a fine, thank you very much. Have an extra bag this week? Money, please.
For many, the choice isn’t between following or flouting the rules but between essential spending like food, rent, and healthcare versus paying a fine for a slightly overstuffed trash can. It’s not about keeping streets clean — it’s about who gets cleaned out.
Why not let a little competition clean up our trash troubles? If trash companies had to scrap it out for your business, you bet your last banana peel you’d see prices plummet while service sparkles.
Manhattan’s pay-to-play pavement
As Fort Worth residents navigate the introduction of sanitation surveillance, let’s shift to New York City, where the concept of control scales up dramatically. The proposed congestion pricing plan is another shining example of smart technology wielded as a fiscal club. The plan proposes charging drivers to enter Manhattan’s central business district. It’s touted as a way to reduce traffic and bolster public transit, but let’s call it what it is: a backdoor tax on everyone not riding the subway.
Low-income workers and small business owners are hit hardest, turning a commute into a costly daily ordeal. And don’t forget — every Uber ride, every cab you hail, your late-night food delivery, and even the handyman service will tack this on to your bill, passing the financial burden right back to the consumer.
Luckily, this initiative has faced delays and opposition, a small victory for those hoping not to be squeezed dry in the Big Apple. It seems the governor, cautious in an election year, has noticed the chilly reception and pressed pause. In a genuine free market, such a scheme wouldn’t stand a chance, but don’t be surprised if it resurfaces once the election dust settles.
Intersection injustice: The red light camera hustle
Even smaller cities have been cashing in on the smart tech trend. Red light cameras, pitched as tools to enhance intersection safety, have often turned into municipal moneymakers. Cities like Chattanooga, Lubbock, Nashville and Dallas have come under scrutiny for setting illegally short yellow light times to boost ticket numbers and revenues. Chattanooga even had to hand back cash to the drivers it duped.
But it gets worse: these cameras may not just be unnecessary but harmful. Research from the Texas Transportation Institute at Texas A&M found that tacking on just one extra second to the yellow light cuts red-light running by half. Another low-tech option is to increase the all-red buffer time, giving both streams of traffic a pause and truly safeguarding the intersection.
Yet, many cities opt for revenue-generating cameras that can even lead to an uptick in rear-end accidents, as drivers abruptly brake at the sight of a yellow light to dodge a potential ticket. This raises critical questions about the true priorities in traffic management — public safety or profit?
San Francisco’s parking payday
As we see in Chattanooga, where dubious strategies boost municipal revenue at drivers’ expense, a similar drive for profit is evident on the West Coast. San Francisco’s SFpark program uses sensors to monitor parking space occupancy and adjust rates. Dynamic pricing sounds great in theory, but when you’re paying premium rates just to park for a quick errand, it starts to feel like a shakedown. The technology meant to alleviate congestion instead adds another layer of cost to urban living. It’s enough to make you long for the days of quarters and meters that didn’t change their minds every hour.
Conservation or cash grab?
In California, the trend of using “smart” technology to extract more from residents continues with the introduction of smart water meters. These devices were introduced to manage water usage during droughts. But instead of fostering conservation, they’ve led to sky-high fines for residents. Inaccurate readings and unclear usage limits have left people scratching their heads and emptying their pockets. This is water we’re talking about, a basic necessity turned into a pricey commodity by the magic of smart technology.
The shock of dynamic pricing
Finally, our journey brings us back to Texas, but this time with a focus on a different type of meter: the smart electricity meter. These meters allow for real-time monitoring and dynamic pricing. During the 2021 winter storm, residents faced astronomical electricity bills as prices surged. The very technology meant to manage demand left people choosing between heat and bankruptcy. It’s a cruel twist of fate when surviving a storm leaves you financially underwater.
As our tour of these so-called smart city initiatives comes to an end, it’s clear that the promise of technological utopia often disguises a more cynical reality. These technologies, rather than enhancing our lives, frequently serve as tools for municipalities to nickel-and-dime their residents, turning everyday necessities into costly burdens.
For those looking to dive deeper into these issues, the documentary “SMART: Coming to a City Near You” provides a revealing look at the realities of living in an increasingly surveilled landscape. This film is a must-see for anyone wanting to understand how these technologies are reshaping our cities.
If you’re inclined to take action, consider exploring Banish Big Brother, an organization I’m proud to be involved with. We work to ensure that any technology implementation doesn’t come at the cost of our privacy. As more cities embrace smart technologies, our mission to advocate for privacy safeguards becomes increasingly vital. If these issues resonate with you, we invite you to join us in our efforts.
The future of our communities shouldn’t come at the cost of our privacy and financial well-being. While technology holds the potential to genuinely enhance our quality of life, it must be implemented with transparency, accountability, and choice.
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