The statement was in response to a thread by journalist Michael Shellenberger regarding the World Economic Forum's (WEF) secretive finances, in which he mentioned the use of ESG criteria by the organization.
“When companies boycott fossil fuels, they intentionally choke off the lifeblood of capital to Kentucky’s signature industries,” Treasurer Ball said. “Traditional energy sources fuel our Kentucky economy, provide much needed jobs, and warm our homes. Kentucky must not allow our signature industries to be irreparably damaged based upon the ideological whims of a select few.”
Renewable energy sources, including wind turbines and solar panels, struggle to meet elevated energy demand during Christmas Eve snowstorms in the northeastern US and Texas, forcing utilities to burn fossil fuels to prevent power outages.
Plastic recycling is inefficient, wasteful, and potentially harmful to the environment, with a low recycling rate in the United States and high costs for collecting, sorting, and reprocessing plastic waste, making it not a viable option for managing plastic waste.
Those hoping for a Christmastime government shutdown were once again disappointed when Congress passed a 4,000-page, $1.7 trillion omnibus appropriations bill that few, if any, Representatives and Senators read before voting on.
