A king lectured Congress on climate. We should listen — then do the opposite

Published May 1, 2026 5:00am ET | Updated May 1, 2026 9:19am ET



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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