Overview Recent court rulings have raised significant questions about the formation and operation of a Department of Energy (DOE) advisory body informally referred to as the “Climate Working Group.” A U.S. District Court found that the group violated the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), a law requiring transparency, balanced representation, and public accountability for federal […]
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Trump, Chris Wright, Rob Bradley Jr., the CO2 Coalition, Epstein Elite, and Crimes Against Humanity
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Supreme Court Reins in Presidential Tariff Power
What to Know About Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump By Daniel BrouseFebruary 21, 2026 On February 20, 2026, the Supreme Court ruled 6–3 in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump (consolidated with V.O.S. Selections v. United States) that the President cannot use the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose unilateral tariffs. The Court held […]
Climate Change, Personal Health, and Personal Wealth
Risk Exposure in an Era of Accelerating Climate Instability Daniel BrouseFebruary 21, 2026 Introduction: Climate Risk Is Personal Climate change is often discussed in abstract global terms — temperature targets, emissions pathways, distant timelines. But the impacts are not abstract. They are immediate, measurable, and increasingly personal. Climate change is already affecting your health, your […]
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Supreme Court Strikes Down Most of Trump’s “Reciprocal” and “Liberation Day” Tariffs
In a landmark ruling issued today, February 20, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court invalidated the majority of President Donald Trump’s sweeping “reciprocal” and “Liberation Day” tariffs, dealing a major blow to his trade agenda. Key Takeaways from the Ruling Executive OverreachThe Court found that while the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) permits regulation of […]
Growth Slows, Inflation Stalls: A Troubling Economic Signal
Today’s economic data release paints a concerning picture of the U.S. economy heading into 2026. GDP Growth Slows Sharply According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) advance estimate, U.S. real GDP grew at an annualized rate of 1.4% in the fourth quarter of 2025 (as of February 20, 2026). That marks a significant slowdown […]
Trump — One of the Largest Sewage Spills in US History
This is exactly the type of cascading infrastructure failure I addressed in our paper, “Systemic Infrastructure Risk in a Nonlinear Climate: Economic and Public Safety Implications for the United States.” The paper was intentionally non-partisan, so the implications may not have been obvious to some readers. But once the public narrative shifts into political blame […]
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Pennsylvania Considers PJM Exit Amid Rising Power Demand and Data Center Growth
In a February 11, 2026 interview, Governor Josh Shapiro said Pennsylvania is considering withdrawing from PJM Interconnection, the regional transmission organization that manages the electric grid across 13 states and the District of Columbia in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. The comments come amid growing concerns about rising electricity demand, price volatility in capacity markets, and […]
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AI, Data Centers, and Electricity Prices: Separating Grid Economics from Hype
By Daniel Brouse There is widespread confusion about artificial intelligence, data centers, and rising electricity prices. The relationship is more nuanced than many headlines suggest. In many states, large industrial electricity users — including data centers — actually help stabilize or lower residential rates by absorbing a significant share of fixed grid costs. In other […]
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Climate Risk, Denial, and the Return of Negative Equity in U.S. Housing Markets
by Daniel Brouse Abstract As of late 2025 and early 2026, negative equity—homes worth less than the outstanding mortgage—has reached its highest level since early 2018. While national averages remain relatively modest, localized distress is accelerating in several rapidly expanded Sunbelt markets. The primary drivers are declining property values in high climate-risk regions, surging insurance costs, […]
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Systemic Infrastructure Risk in a Nonlinear Climate: Economic and Public Safety Implications for the United States
Daniel Brouse and Sidd MukherjeeFebruary 8, 2026 Abstract One of the largest and fastest-growing economic costs of climate change in the United States is infrastructure degradation and failure. Intensifying extreme weather events — including flooding, windstorms, heat waves, and heavy precipitation — are stressing systems that were designed for a more stable 20th-century climate. Because […]
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