The Net Zero “earth justice” philosophy says: “… Increasing population levels lead to increased consumption of resources, resulting in greater greenhouse gas emissions. This contributes to climate change and can have a devastating effect on the environment…Overpopulation leads to an increased demand for housing, food, and resources, which can lead, among other things, to deforestation. We […]
Letter to County Board in follow-up to Campbell wastewater public hearingLetter to County Board in follow-up to Campbell wastewater public hearing
Dear Board of Commissioners: I want to thank the Board again for how you have been willing to judiciously weigh in on matters pertaining to the County’s electric grid and underground water, as the Michigan Constitution gives you authority. This past week there was a public hearing on the Campbell wastewater plan, even as you […]
Speech delivered at the EPA public hearing on the Campbell wastewater planSpeech delivered at the EPA public hearing on the Campbell wastewater plan
Delivered at the public hearing on 07/23/2026: “Joseph Parnell McCarter, volunteer leader of the “Save The Campbell” effort in Ottawa County and resident of Georgetown Township. I am also moderator of the Exploratory Committee for Locally Controlled Electric Cooperative, that is seeking ways to purchase the Campbell from Consumers Energy, instead of Consumers Energy’s path […]
The effect of Canadian and US wildfires are far more dangerous to Michigan health than Campbell emissions, yet Net Zero “environmentalists” impede resolution of the former while lying about the latterThe effect of Canadian and US wildfires are far more dangerous to Michigan health than Campbell emissions, yet Net Zero “environmentalists” impede resolution of the former while lying about the latter
Pollution from Canadian wildfires differs fundamentally from the emissions of the J.H. Campbell coal plant in volume, toxicity, and duration. [1, 2, 3] So the health damage from these wildfires far exceeds any from the Campbell, and they are preventable by allowing roads into the forests and judicious industrial scale logging, but Net Zero “environmentalists” […]
Net Zero proponents in their misguided war on CO2 are impeding forest management practices which could significantly help resolve Canadian wildfire pollutionNet Zero proponents in their misguided war on CO2 are impeding forest management practices which could significantly help resolve Canadian wildfire pollution
Wood, like coal, can be utilized to meet the growing demand for electricity, including by data centers. Both can be the fuel source for electric generation, providing reliable energy 24/7, which is what data centers need, but that solar and wind cannot provide. And both can use the latest technology for successfully scrubbing real pollutants […]
We can ill afford to abandon coal for energy at a time the worldwide gas and oil market is under severe stressWe can ill afford to abandon coal for energy at a time the worldwide gas and oil market is under severe stress
The wars in Ukraine/Russia and the Middle East are placing severe stress on the worldwide oil and gas market. Productive supply of gas and oil is greatly squeezed. Worldwide, energy is sourced primarily through a mix of fossil fuels (roughly 80%), renewables (around 15%), and nuclear power (around 5%). Here is the break-down by energy […]
The world’s elite are doubling down on their Net Zero agenda to rapidly depart from fossil fuelsThe world’s elite are doubling down on their Net Zero agenda to rapidly depart from fossil fuels
Despite all of the economic harm it has done, and the weight of evidence that climate change alarmism is unjustified, the EU leadership and other world elites are doubling down on their Net Zero agenda: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/eu-eyes-2040-electrification-target-slash-oil-and-gas-dependence So this means we need to double down on our efforts to thwart their misguided agenda. There are good […]
Letter sent to Ottawa County Board requesting intervention in Silver Maple Solar case and participation in exploratory committee for locally controlled electric cooperativeLetter sent to Ottawa County Board requesting intervention in Silver Maple Solar case and participation in exploratory committee for locally controlled electric cooperative
Dear Board of Commissioners: The Michigan Constitution endows the county board with a pivotal role in public utility and local electric energy policy, as you well noted in your request to delay the Campbell closure. Thank you as well for how you exercised this role by requesting a public hearing on Consumers Energy’s Campbell wastewater […]
Public Hearing on Consumers Energy’s Campbell Wastewater PlanPublic Hearing on Consumers Energy’s Campbell Wastewater Plan
I submitted a request for a public hearing and pursuit of using the wastewater in a closed loop cooling system of a data center co-located to the Campbell, after treatment. Many others, including the Ottawa County Board, requested a public hearing. There is good reason to believe what I have proposed would be both more […]