As the pendulum swings back - environment

The Earth is fine.  It's us that are the problem - channeling my inner George Carlin
Looks like the new Swedish government is seeing the light of reason - from euronews:

'Devastating consequences' as new Swedish government scraps environment ministry
Sweden's new right-wing government has sparked an outcry after scrapping the Ministry of Environment in a move the opposition has branded "devastating".

Previously, the ministry was a high-profile stand-alone department with a minister in the cabinet, but now it will operate as part of another ministry instead.  

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson unveiled his new cabinet on Tuesday, and although he did appoint a Minister of Climate and Environment -- 26-year-old Liberal MP Romina Pourmokhtari-- she will work under Christian Democrat leader Ebba Busch, the new Minister for Energy, Business and Industry, rather than lead her own ministry.  

I love it - not only does Ms. Pourmokhtari not head her own ministry, her group is classified under Energy, Business and Industry.  Those evil capitalists.  Could not think of any nicer bedfellows.  And then, there was this little item:

The government has also earmarked more money for nuclear power, with €36 billion credit guarantees to build new nuclear power stations, and also plans to introduce rules to make it more difficult to shut down existing nuclear plants.

And to ensure the safety of electricity supply in the shorter term (and to keep prices low), the government will investigate whether it's viable to reopen two nuclear power stations in the south of the country which were closed over the last few years.

Looking back through history, the one constant; the one thing that has elevated us; has brought us out of poverty, has given us clean air, clean water and better living conditions; is cheap energy.  Nothing else comes close.  Sure, there were some missteps at the outset but the world is a much better place now than 200 years ago.  Nothing else even comes close.

These grifters need to have their rice bowls taken away.  Defund them by 70% and let them focus on the real science and not political posturing and fund raising.