Headline News:

• “Los Angeles Is On Fire And Big Oil Are The Arsonists” • The private forecaster AccuWeather estimates initial damage and economic loss of the Los Angeles fires at over $50 billion and says they could be the costliest wildfire disaster in American history. Oil, gas, and coal companies have been lying to us for decades, and their lies have costs. [The Guardian]

Pacific Palisades fire (CalFire image)

• “Is Tesla In Trouble? Was Alignment With A Trump 2.0 A Profit Gamble?” • Tesla CEO Elon Musk single-handedly rallied voters in November’s win for Donald J. Trump. Sure, the allegiance came at a cost of $238 million from a fundraising arm that Musk founded. But was it good for Tesla’s bottom line? Some analysts at JPMorgan think not. [CleanTechnica]
• “Planning Permission For 15-Turbine Wind Farm Sought In Waterford” • A planning permission application  was submitted to An Bord Pleanála for a 15-turbine wind farm, roughly 4 km northeast of Cappoquin, on Scart Mountain, in Waterford. The wind farm would be able to provide energy for between 45,598 and 65,661 Irish households. [waterford-news.ie]
• “California Fires Weather Forecast: Nearly 10 Million On Alert For Fire Conditions” • Nearly 10 million people are on alert for fire weather conditions in southern California. Red flag warnings are in effect through Wednesday for 8.8 million people in much of Los Angeles and Ventura counties with a fire weather watch for another 1 million south to Mexico. [ABC News]
• “Rep John Block Proposes Tax Increase On Renewable Energy” • Republican Representative John Block who represents most of Otero County, New Mexico, filed a pre-bill which would increase taxes on homeowners and businesses who use renewable energy. Block is known as a radical on social issues and against use of renewable energy. [newsbreak.com]

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