80,000 Protesters in Paris on the Champs Elysees | Armstrong Economics

The protests in France over rising fuel costs and a general discontent with President Emmanuel Macron’s economic policies as the Euro declines resulted in them setting things on fire and police firing tear gas into the crowds. The police were also firing tear water cannons clashed with protesters in addition to tear gas. The protesters set a trailer on fire which exploded on the Champs Elysees. The protesters even attempted to attack the fire fighters. We are looking at the upcoming elections in France are going to be very dramatic.
— Read on www.armstrongeconomics.com/uncategorized/80000-protesters-in-paris-on-the-champs-elysees/

100 Percent Renewable Energy—Poor Policy for Electricity Rate Payers | Watts Up With That?

By Steve Goreham Two states and more than 80 cities and counties have now announced a goal of receiving 100 percent of their electricity from renewable sources. Wind, solar, and biofuels are proposed to replace electricity from coal, natural gas, and nuclear power plants. But evidence is mounting that 100 percent renewables is…
— Read on wattsupwiththat.com/2018/11/03/100-percent-renewable-energy-poor-policy-for-electricity-rate-payers/

Canadian Oil Falls to Under $20 a Barrel Because of Environmentalists | Armstrong Economics

The price of Western Canadian Select (WCS) crude dropped more than US$55 per barrel BELOW North American benchmark of West Texas Crude. The widening discount is evidence the commodity is illustrating how the environmentalists are really destroying the Canada economy. They are causing taxes to rise as social programs continue on an unsound footing and in the meantime, they are undermining the economy in Alberta. The Federal Court of Appeal ruled in August that the National Energy Board (NEB) review of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion was too flawed for the federal government to base its decision on. The prevention of pipeline construction means that the oil has to be taken out by an inefficient method. The prices being paid for Western Canadian oilsands bitumen have fallen so far that many producers are losing money on every barrel sold into the spot market. The Western Canada Select price is for a blend of heavy, sticky bitumen and light oil needed to dilute it so it can flow in a pipeline. The price of WCS fell under $20 per barrel. They insist that everyone has to pay a Global Warming Tax in Canada and then they want to shut down the use of any oil whatsoever. Meanwhile, universities in Canada teaching engineering have seen a collapse in those even interested in obtaining a degree in energy. They are really creating a crisis for the younger generations on the other side of 2020.
— Read on www.armstrongeconomics.com/markets-by-sector/energy/canadian-oil-falls-to-under-20-a-barrel-because-of-environmentalists/

Climate & Hunt for Taxes | Armstrong Economics

The leaked UN climate report is very alarming. They are using linear analysis as always and disregard any nonlinear cyclical data. They are urging that a major crisis will take place by 2040 and that countries must clamp down on emissions virtually IMMEDIATELY. They are arguing to increased taxation and Europe will eagerly follow because they are going broke anyhow. So get ready. We already have declining economic growth. These people will send the world economy into a deep recession and this will only lead to even more tensions.
— Read on www.armstrongeconomics.com/world-news/taxes/climate-hunt-for-taxes/

This has been the end game all along