According to the International Energy Agency, worldwide coal usage is at an all-time high. Of the 8 billion tons used, China uses 56% of that total. The United States uses 8.5%.
According to a report by National Public Radio in 2019, “Scientists found Asian air pollution contributed as much as 65% of an increase in Western ozone in recent years,” NPR reported. “China and India, where many consumer products are manufactured, are the worst offenders.” A number of studies have come to similar conclusions, with one study finding “29% of particulates in the San Francisco area came from coal power plants in China.”
Fast forward to 2022, and Biden and the Democrats’ “Inflation Reduction Act,” where $375 billion is earmarked for climate initiatives, including increased wind, solar and $7,500 credits for electric vehicles. Why are there no incentives for middle-income families that cannot afford $50,000 to $100,000 electric or hybrid vehicles with a lower carbon footprint than a gasoline vehicle?
With Nancy Pelosi”s ill-timed and inflammatory trip to Taiwan, China has announced there will be no more talks with the U.S. on climate.
Democrats are going to raise your taxes to pay for China’s continued use of fossil fuel and at the same time rely on technology decades down the road to make us less energy dependent and forced to deal with countries to hide imports of oil to reduce inflation.
Oh, and by the way, you seniors hoping to get reduced drug coverage costs by the government negotiating prices, you get your “deficit reduction” in 2026. So until, then suck it up.
Craig Nichols
Findlay
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