Daily Archives: October 25, 2011

Name change: ‘Green economy denier’

“An unholy alliance of short-termists, armchair engineers, climate sceptics and vested interests” standing in the way of green power,” will be labeled as “green economy deniers” Wednesdayw in a speech by the U.K. Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change. Continue reading

Muller not a skeptic in 2003, either

More and earlier evidence that Berkeley’s Richard Muller was never a skeptic. Continue reading

House GOP leadership: EPA curbed or no budget

Tough talk from a top House Republican about the last hope for curbing the Obama EPA. Continue reading

HPV recommended for boys

It’s unfortunate that a “government medical panel” is associated with this recommendation. Continue reading

Romney: We need an environment for jobs

A good op-ed title that isn’t followed by thoughts worthy of it. Continue reading

Obama EPA air chief was Romney’s ‘green quarterback’

“Mitt Romney remains silent as Gina McCarthy, his “green quarterback” during his days in the Massachusetts Governor’s Mansion, steers President Barack Obama’s Environmental Protection Agency toward new regulations on energy,” reports Matthew Boyle. Continue reading

Secret science: Researchers refuse to provide data in vitamin E-prostate cancer study

What does Dr. Eric Klein of the Cleveland Clinic have to hide? Continue reading

Eschenbach: Muller wrong about urban heat island effect being resolved

“My theory is that the BEST folks must have eaten at a Hollywood Chinese restaurant. You can tell because when you eat there, an hour later you find you’re hungry for stardom,” says Willis Eschenbach. Continue reading

Eugene Robinson debunks himself

Washington Post columnist Eugene Robinson debunks himself — and Richard Muller. Continue reading

Barone: Warming cult like zealots of old

Take a walk down Maxim Gun Memory Lane. Continue reading

Nature studies: Global temps could exceed ‘safe’ levels

Arbitrariness at work. Continue reading

Anthrax vaccine for kids?

Bioterrorism paranoia is back. Should kids be injected with it? Continue reading

Dems renew call for BPA ban

Dianne Feinstein and Ed Markey side with botulism. Continue reading

Countdown to COP-17: ‘More climate clucking’

The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review captures the essence of the next IPCC climate confab in Durban South Africa. Continue reading

Aiyar: Let’s prize climate skeptics

A couple gems in this Philadelphia Inquirer op-ed by Cato scholar and Times of India columnist Swaminathan S. Anklesaria Aiyar. Continue reading

EIA: Clean energy increases electricity cost by 29%, cuts GDP growth

A new report from the Energy Information Administration makes the case against a clean energy standard. Continue reading

News & Views – October 25, 2011

Note to readers: JunkScience Sidebar has moved to a daily News & Views page available here.  Continue reading