Hans forskning indeholdt »uacceptabelt« ord ifølge amerikansk eliteuniversitet: Nu har han søgt tilflugt i Danmark (Politiken, April 11, 2026)
Kelton Minor var netop ansat på det prestigefulde Columbia University i New York. Foran sig havde han en definerende fase af sin lovende videnskabelig karriere. Den 35-årige forsker havde modtaget et af verdens mest eftertragtede stipendier og kom derfor med finansieringen af ikke blot sit eget arbejde, men også et understøttende laboratorium.
Han skulle forske i, hvordan klimaforandringerne påvirker menneskets sundhed og adfærd, men så blev Donald Trump præsident i USA.
Nu er Kelton Minor endt i Danmark.
His research contained an "unacceptable" word according to elite American university: Now he has sought refuge in Denmark
Kelton Minor had just been hired at the prestigious Columbia University in New York. He was looking forward to a defining phase of his promising scientific career. The 35-year-old researcher had received one of the world's most coveted scholarships and therefore came with the funding not only for his own work, but also for a supporting laboratory.
He was supposed to do research on how climate change affects human health and behavior, but then Donald Trump became the president of the USA.
Now Kelton Minor has ended up in Denmark.
"Universitetet havde..lavet en risikoanalyse og vurderet, at min bevilling ikke var på linje med regeringens prioritering, fordi den indeholdt det uacceptable ord ’klimaforandringer’..."
The university had... conducted a risk analysis and assessed that my grant was not in line with the government's priorities because it contained the unacceptable word 'climate change'...
Reinvigorating America’s Beautiful Clean Coal Industry and Amending Executive Order 14241 (The White House, April 8, 2026)
Our Nation’s beautiful clean coal resources will be critical to meeting the rise in electricity demand due to the resurgence of domestic manufacturing and the construction of artificial intelligence data processing centers. We must encourage and support our Nation’s coal industry to increase our energy supply, lower electricity costs, stabilize our grid, create high-paying jobs, support burgeoning industries, and assist our allies.
Utility bills are exceeding mortgages in West Virginia despite Trump’s promised cuts (AP on YouTube, April 9, 2026 – 5:45 min.)
President Trump promised to cut electricity bills, but prices have risen instead. Many in West Virginia now face utility costs surpassing rents and mortgages. And the state's reliance on coal-fired plants contributes to the problem.(...)
West Virginia relies on aging coal-powered plants more than any other state, instead of cleaner, cheaper sources of energy.
0:37--> You're getting $1,300 to $1,500 bills for electric. And West Virginia has decided that they're going to run on coal for at least 2040.You don't have a choice when it comes [music] to electric and water. And so you you know, you can't decide to just not have electric for that month. We're seeing businesses lock up.
You know, businesses are closing.
But at least West Virgina is free from those eye-sore windmills. Those aging coal-fired plants just blend into the landscape!
It's no wonder that Trump got a trophy from the coal industry as the "Undisputed Champion of Beautiful Clean Coal."
He should place another one of his golf courses in West Virginia so his donors can enjoy the view.
Climate Change Denial Sees a Resurgence in Trump's Washington (NYT, April 9, 2026) Climate change is a hoax perpetrated by “leftist politicians.” Fossil fuels are the greenest energy sources. More carbon dioxide in the atmosphere will be harmless.
As Trump throws lifeline to coal plants, critics warn of higher costs and health risks (PBS, April 9, 2026)
Before Donald Trump returned to the White House, the Biden administration and many electric utilities were building a future (!) dominated by renewable energy. They aimed to replace coal, slashing greenhouse gases and reducing air pollution that kills more than a thousand people annually.
Dozens of coal plants — emitting as much planet-warming pollution as 27 million cars — were expected to be retired during Trump's second term. Now there may not be any more coal plants closing until after Trump leaves office, according to officials and the energy analysis company Enverus.
As for the Biden administration allegedly "building a future dominated by renewable energy," it certainly wasn't a present built on renewables (see #2,052). In 2028, 'centrists' will present themselves as the environmentally sound alternative to Trump. I hope people won't believe them.
House of El makes bloody good videos! And they come with receipts!
Trump Panics As Europe ESCAPES Energy Crisis - France/Spain/Denmark Built Independence (House of El on YouTube, April 12, 2026 – 10:38 min.)
Europe is no longer waiting for Washington to secure its energy future. While the US absorbs the shock of war-driven oil spikes, parts of Europe are quietly proving that the real path to resilience is not military protection of supply routes—but building systems that no longer need them.
Why France’s nuclear fleet has become Europe’s emergency power reserve in a moment of global fuel disruption
How record French electricity exports are insulating neighboring economies from Middle Eastern energy shocks
Why Spain’s hydrogen buildout matters for heavy industry, fertilizers, steel, and chemicals when gas markets tighten
How domestic hydrogen production could let Spanish industry bypass LNG volatility altogether
Why Denmark’s offshore wind link to Germany represents a new model of energy security built on cables, not chokepoints
How these three strategies—nuclear baseload, green hydrogen, and cross-border wind—are reshaping Europe’s industrial and geopolitical position
What this says about the deeper erosion of American leverage as Europe reduces its dependence on both Middle Eastern fuel routes and US-backed energy security
This is not just a story about clean energy or infrastructure planning. It is about strategic insulation—Europe building an energy system designed to function even when the old global order starts breaking down.
5:12--> Mesh these three programs together and the strategic realignment becomes ultra visible. France supplies base load electricity across borders.
Spain produces green hydrogen for heavy industry.
Denmark connects offshore wind hubs directly to German demand centers.
The US position weakens on two fronts. First, energy leverage evaporates.
(...)
6:30--> If you've worked inside monetary frameworks, this kind of pattern registers as a classic hedgemonic erosion sequence. The asset that
provided structural leverage, energy supply gets substituted out. Second, industrial competitiveness flips as well. French electricity trades at €7 per megawatt hour under the new nuclear tariff system. Compare that to gas index pricing that spiked past €200 per megawatt hour during the 2022 energy crisis.
8:08--> The Trump administration's threats over NATO burden sharing and demands that Europe come and get Middle Eastern oil themselves. These three programs are literally the answer to that. Europe is coming to get it, but they're bringing nuclear reactors, electrolyers, and offshore wind instead of aircraft carriers.
Solar + wind are a quarter of US generating capacity
Taken together, wind and solar account for 24.1% of the US total installed utility-scale generating capacity.
Moreover, more than one-fourth of US solar capacity is in small-scale systems (e.g., rooftop) that are not reflected in FERC’s data. Including that additional solar capacity would bring the share provided by solar + wind to more than 25% of the US total.
With hydropower (7.5%), biomass (1.1%), and geothermal (0.3%) included, renewables currently claim a 33.0% share of total US utility-scale generating capacity.
Renewable energy in the European Union (Wikipedia) In electricity, renewables accounted for 45.3% of gross energy consumption, led by wind (38.5%) and hydro-power (28.2%), followed by solar (20.5%), solid biofuels (6.2%) and other renewable sources (6.6%). In transport, the share of renewable energy used reached 10.8%. Renewable electricity generation reached 50% of total EU electricity in the first half of 2024.
I asked Google, "Percentage of renewable energy countries list":
Norway, Iceland and Brazil are global leaders in renewable energy production, with shares often exceeding 85% due to high hydropower, wind, and geothermal usage. As of 2024, Denmark and Portugal also lead with over 85% renewable electricity, while China leads in total volume with over 31% of global supply.
Top Renewable Energy Countries (Percentage of Total Electricity/Energy):
Norway: Leads with ~98.6% of energy produced from renewables.
Iceland: ~75.5% electricity (roughly 100% when including geothermal heating).
Paraguay/Nepal/Ethiopia: Over 95% electricity from hydropower.
Regional Highlights (2024-2025):
European Union (EU): In 2024, 46.9% of net electricity came from renewables. Top EU producers include Denmark (88.4%), Portugal (87.5%), and Croatia (73.7%).
China: Holds the largest renewable energy capacity globally (~31.4% of global supply), focusing on solar and wind.
USA: Renewable energy production is over 23% in the power mix, growing rapidly.
Key Renewable Energy Trends:
Top Producers by Volume: China, the United States, and Brazil.
Growth Leaders: Lithuania and Denmark have shown rapid increases in renewable shares.
Major Sources: Hydropower remains the largest, followed by rapidly expanding wind and solar
I don't know if Google mentions Denmark four times because it's the country I'm in when asking the question.
Denmark is only number six on this list of European countries, after Norway, Albania, Iceland, Austria and Sweden: Share of electricity from renewable sources (EU)(Wikipedia)
Yes I agree the US is way behind much of Europe when it comes to renewables. Here in the UK we often go above 60% generation from wind+solar. But in the US, despite the hostility of the Trump administration, more renewables (especially solar) are being added to the grid than CO2 emitting generation. It's cheaper and quicker to install. I have some optimism that market forces will be a win for renewables even if the environmental benefits are being ignored.
“FERC’s data confirm that very strong growth in electrical generation by solar and wind dominated the first year of the Trump administration,” noted the SUN DAY Campaign’s executive director, Ken Bossong. “Equally important, the trend lines are on track to continue during the next three years, notwithstanding efforts by the White House to reverse course.”
Inside a jubilant DC conference where ‘the climate deniers are in charge now’ (TheGuardian, April 14, 2026)
At a conference hosted by the prominent science-denying thinktank the Heartland Institute last week, a crowd of mostly middle-aged men in suits claimed the world is finally waking up to the idea that the climate crisis does not exist.
“I feel wonderful,” James Taylor, the president of the Heartland Institute, said in an interview. “The truth is winning out.”
In the context of global warming, this is the most important part of this video about the city planning of Copenhagen:
Why Copenhagen is So Well-Run (Versed on YouTube, April 14, 2026 – 16:21 min.)
12:58--> On the climate side,Copenhagen reduced its CO2 emissions by 75% between 2005 and 2024, which is a dramatic figure.
Over 25% of the city is classified as green space. And Denmark as a whole has 50% of their electricity coming from renewable energy. In fact, they came first in the EU in the share of renewables in net electricity generation in 2024 and third in Europe.
One thing Copenhagen, and Europe in general has over North America is it's cycling culture. Europe never managed to export that and, despite millions and millions of dollars being spent in class A infrastructure, I still see 200 cars for every cyclist I see in Vancouver.
ETA: Further research shows that when compared to Vancouver, Copenhagen has a serious white people problem.
First it was the climate scientists (e.g. Andrew Weaver) then it was the professional lip waggers (e.g.. David Suzuki) and now I'm pleased to announce the liberal media is finally catching up to me.
Terrible news about the likely collapse of a profoundly important ocean current shows the limits of liberal rhetoric about “solving” climate change.
newrepublic.com
I know eh. Actually burning less fossil fuels is way less satisfying than putting on a costume and banging a drum at a rally. What ever happened to climate rallies anyway?. Oh yes they got wiped off the map, first by BLM then by Free Free Palestine.
No, climate rallies didn't get "wiped off the map." On the contrary, they were integrated into the No Kings rallies, but I guess Stout was too busy counting grandparents to notice the slogans.
From Google AI:
Climate-focused posters and protest signs for the "No Kings" rallies in 2025 and 2026 emphasize environmental protection and accountability, highlighting climate action as a core component of the movement against perceived executive overreach.
Common Climate & Environmental Themes in No Kings Posters:
"Trump is a climate disaster"
"Save the National Weather Service" (tied to disaster prevention)
"Protect Our Future" (focused on climate action)
"Keep Our Food Safe" (linked to environmental regulations)
"Clean Air to Breathe / Clean Water to Drink"
Anti-fossil fuel slogans targeting the administration's cozy relationships with industry moguls.
The irony is that Trump is currently doing his utmost to boost renewables, albeit inadvertently.
From The Daily Show on YouTube, April 23, 2026 – 9:28 min.)
Trump Drags Out Iran War as Hormuz Blockade Pokes Holes in the Condom Industry
FBI Director Kash Patel's job might be like his drinks: on the rocks. Plus, as oil prices skyrocket and Trump shows no sign of being able to end the war with Iran or open the Strait of Hormuz, Michael Kosta gives the president an Earth Day shoutout for showing the world what happens when you don't invest in renewable resources.
Meanwhile, in Stout's make-believe world of "beautiful clean coal":
Georgia Power says the cost to clean up toxic coal ash is going up
Georgia Power is required to take steps to contain the coal ash at 11 sites across the state to prevent the toxic materials from leaking into groundwater.
One thing Copenhagen, and Europe in general has over North America is its cycling culture. Europe never managed to export that and, despite millions and millions of dollars being spent in class A infrastructure, I still see 200 cars for every cyclist I see in Vancouver.ETA: Further research shows that when compared to Vancouver, Copenhagen has a serious white people problem.
So, suck it up, Stout! Your 'white people problem' is showing!
So much for doing your own research ...
As for cyclists in Vancouver, "200 cars for every cyclist" is probably an exaggeration. It appears to depend on which part of the city of Vancouver one is in. Many of them don't look safe for cyclists: Why Cycling in Vancouver Sucks (Feb 23, 2024 – 9:09 min.)
And as for "Europe never managed to export that," i.e. "its cycling culture," North America never managed to import that – probably mainly due to its socio-political culture of corruption and lobbyism from car manufacturers, but the 'cult of the vehicular cyclist' didn't help:
Why Nobody Rides a Bicycle in the USA (Vehicular Cycling) (Not Just Bikes on YouTube, Nov 9, 2025 – 1:35:30)
Chapters 0:00 Intro 3:54 California tried to marginalise cycling 6:25 The birth of Vehicular Cycling 9:38 The MAMIL's Manifesto 20:15 Just ride like a car, bro! 28:05 Bicycle lanes are ... unsafe? 46:09 The second book is even worse?
!58:16 The actual problems with bike lanes 1:06:14 But what about the Netherlands? 1:13:30 Forester at Google 1:21:18 The Cult of the Vehicular Cyclist 1:26:16 Bicycles are not cars!? 1:31:29 Concluding thoughts 1:32:28 Acknowledgements & NebulaCorrections 1:18:49 It makes no material change to this video, but apparently John Forester was invited to a bicycle safety conference in the Netherlands in 2013. He was openly ridiculed by the experts there.
No, climate rallies didn't get "wiped off the map." On the contrary, they were integrated into the No Kings rallies, but I guess Stout was too busy counting grandparents to notice the slogans.
From Google AI:
Where have I ever defended coal? Yes yes, I know you're desperate to paint me as a Trumper because I'm critical of your feeble ecofascist commie cult that squeals and wails while they gobble up fossil fuels. I will give Trump this though. If his special military action in Iran has led to a special "carbon tax" that's spurred investment into renewables...that's a good thing, right?
And a whiny cyclist video about too many cars. Now what was I saying about people wanting cars over bicycles? The situation on the ground speaks for itself. I was a hard core cycle commuter in Vancouver for 12 years and I never got hit. OK maybe once but it was partly my fault. Cyclists have to learn the paying attention thing and get out there and turn the pedals rather than beaking off about how scary things are.
How come North American cyclists never make videos about the other whiny reasons they don't ride to work? I don't want to get to work all sweaty. The (mandatory) bike helmet will mess my hair. It's cold, it's damp, it's dark, I have to go to the grocery store. All complaints I've never heard form a European. And I spent 4 months cycle touring Europe. Getting caught in Amsterdam morning cycle commuter traffic was like something out of a movie.
Oh, so a few tried to hijack somebody else's action with signs and tried to hijack somebody else's action. Sort of like how the 911 twoofers hijacked Occupy. OK now.
What a weird concept! Apparently, people "tried to hijack somebody else's action," but it wouldn't just have been when they rallied against Trump's promotion of fossil fuels, it would also have been when they protested against the Iran war, against ICE detaining and deporting immigrants, or against the impunity of the pedophile class.
One sign: "There is so much to protest, I couldn't decide what to put on this sign." (Reuters)
Somehow, whenever they protested against all the things Trump does, an important one of them his eternal struggle against wind turbines, it would have been hijacking of "somebody else's action."
What a childish idea!
And it's not as if protests against Trump's promotion of global warming depend on hijacking other people's rallies:
Yes yes, I know you're desperate to paint me as a Trumper because I'm critical of your feeble ecofascist commie cult that squeals and wails while they gobble up fossil fuels. I will give Trump this though. If his special military action in Iran has led to a special "carbon tax" that's spurred investment into renewables...that's a good thing, right?
It seems to be what Stout always returns to, the old argument of anti-communists: But you say that you oppose a society based on money? See how you'll get by without using money for just one day!
But yes, it is a good thing indeed that Trump inadvertently promotes "investment into renewables." It doesn't make up for his subsidies to the fossil fuel industry, but still ...
And a whiny cyclist video about too many cars. Now what was I saying about people wanting cars over bicycles? The situation on the ground speaks for itself. I was a hard core cycle commuter in Vancouver for 12 years and I never got hit. OK maybe once but it was partly my fault. Cyclists have to learn the paying attention thing and get out there and turn the pedals rather than beaking off about how scary things are.
I have been a cyclist in Copenhagen all my life, and yet I never thought of myself as "a hard core cycle commuter." In fact, I never heard any cyclists in Copenhagen describe themselves as hard-core cyclists because there's nothing hard core about riding bikes in this city. A case in point: I never "got hit," not even once, because riding a bike is pretty safe. And it is safe, not so much because children learn how to pay attention to traffic in school, but because people who drive cars have learned to pay attention to cyclists!
How come North American cyclists never make videos about the other whiny reasons they don't ride to work? I don't want to get to work all sweaty. The (mandatory) bike helmet will mess my hair. It's cold, it's damp, it's dark, I have to go to the grocery store. All complaints I've never heard form a European. And I spent 4 months cycle touring Europe. Getting caught in Amsterdam morning cycle commuter traffic was like something out of a movie.
A contradiction in terms: "cyclists never make videos about the other whiny reasons they don't ride to work." Cyclists make videos about why other people don't ride to work, obviously! And the reason why other people don't ride bikes is lack of proper infrastructure, i.e. infrastructure that makes cycling convenient and safe. The irony is that this is made blindingly obvious by Stout's own argument: "Cyclists have to learn the paying attention thing and get out there and turn the pedals rather than beaking off about how scary things are." He describes conditions where cycling is scary, where cyclists get hit by cars, and then he blames cyclists for "beaking off" about those conditions.
It makes me wonder if Stout used to be a follower of John Forester's Cult of the Vehicular Cyclist mentioned in the Not Just Bikes video in post 2,177.
If there is a difference, I don't see it.
I'm an ex 'hard core' cycling commuter (in total more than 15 years of riding to work).
End of trip facilities were very important for me (especially showers and a locker), employers that provided those things made my cycling much easier. (In circumstances where employers didn't provide those things, I found facilities elsewhere, which was a real pain.)
Collisions with vehicles were so rare, I can list them:
1. Rode into the side of a taxi, the driver was coming out from a side street, and blocked my lane. (NB. I hit the vehicle, and trashed my bike.)
2. Rode into the back of a vehicle, in a queue, where we were both turning right. (Americans think protected left turn at a controlled intersection)
(NB. We both started moving into the turn, the vehicle in front of me stopped in the middle of the turn, I suspect because she was startled by seeing me in her mirror. I touched the back bumper and fell off.)
3. Riding home at night, after a long day at work, followed by a meal out with friends. I rode into the back of a parked car. I'm not certain, but I suspect that I fell asleep, while riding home.
Over the years, I 'fell off' many times, almost always at intersections, almost always when roads were wet and slippery, and in Canberra, when paths were frozen and had patches of invisible 'black ice'.
I classed myself as 'hard core' because I rode every day, regardless of weather conditions. I particularly didn't want to be a 'fair weather cyclist'.
This would probably account for the number of times I dropped my bike. Other cyclists were clearly more sensible than me.
Note that I have been an active member of many cycling organisations, that would encourage employers to provide those 'end of trip' facilities.
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