A king lectured Congress on climate. We should listen — then do the opposite
King Charles III addressed Congress with a message on environmental protection, subtly emphasizing climate issues without explicitly naming them. The article critiques the UK's green energy policies, arguing they have led to high energy costs and human suffering, particularly among vulnerable populations. It advocates for an American energy approach centered on market-driven solutions and human well-being over rigid environmental mandates.
- ▪King Charles III spoke before a joint session of Congress on April 28, delivering a message focused on nature and environmental stewardship without directly mentioning climate change.
- ▪Between 2021 and 2023, UK industrial electricity prices rose over 90%, remaining 75% higher even after partial recovery, impacting households and businesses.
- ▪UK energy-intensive manufacturing output fell by one-third since 2021, with factories closing and jobs lost due to soaring energy costs.
- ▪An estimated 7,409 winter deaths occur annually in the UK due to cold homes, with over 2,500 linked to cold weather in winter 2024–25 alone.
- ▪U.S. power generation CO2 emissions dropped by 819 million tonnes from 2005 to 2019, largely due to a market-driven shift from coal to natural gas.
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King Charles III stood before a joint session of Congress on April 28 and delivered a polished, carefully worded message about protecting “nature.” He was too diplomatic to say “climate change” out loud — he knew which room he was standing in — but the implication was clear enough. The king of England flew across the Atlantic to nudge America toward the kind of green energy agenda that his own country has spent the last decade enthusiastically destroying itself with. With all due respect to the crown: no thanks.
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