Europe’s 27 environment ministers will call for a 40% greenhouse gas emissions reduction by 2030 (if they follow draft conclusions prepared by the Danish EU presidency) Continue reading
Daily Archives: January 31, 2012
Poland Says Stricter European Carbon Goal Depends on Global Action
A now-familiar refrain: “We have a lot of doubts concerning the cost analysis presented by the European Commission as we have no access to the analytical model, which is protected by copyright,” Kamienski said. “It’s strange that when we are about to take very important decisions for Europe’s economy, we are expected to accept it blindly.” Continue reading
Posted in Cap & Tax
Studies find El Niño influences disease patterns around the world
Certain disease outbreaks, including some of the worst pandemics of the 20th century, are linked to weather patterns in the Pacific Ocean, according to new research Continue reading
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Posted in Climate Change
Experts: US ill-prepared for oil spill off Cuba
If you are worried about how others will go about harvesting a resource, harvest it yourself Continue reading
Posted in Oil and gas
TDT: Solar panels subsidy was ‘one of the most ridiculous schemes ever dreamed up’
A plan to subsidise solar panels on homes was “one of the most ridiculous schemes ever dreamed up”, a Government minister has said Continue reading
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Posted in Clean energy
EU Commission must have shares in renewables
“Spain’s decision to temporarily halt subsidies for new renewable energy projects will hurt investments in the industry, the European Commission’s energy spokeswoman said” Continue reading
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Posted in Clean energy
Green electricity finds few customers
Consumers aren’t stupid Continue reading
Posted in Clean energy, Economics
Andrew Bolt: Global warming nonsense gets a true cold shoulder
LET’S take stock of the great global warming scare and see how it’s panning out. Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change
Pitt Prof to Fearmonger on Fracking in Congress
We have the prepared testimony of the University of Pittsburgh’s Bernard Goldstein to be delivered tomorrow in Congress. Continue reading
Posted in Fracking
Fracker Challenges EPA’s Dimock Water Data
Cabot Oil & Gas disagrees with EPA’s decision to conduct an extensive investigation and to provide water to a select group of Dimock, Penn. landowners on the grounds there is no evidence the well water in question poses a threat to human health. Continue reading
Posted in Fracking
Out of touch: DC Court blocks Kansas coal plant
It’s hard to tell who’s stupider: Sunflower Electric Power’s attorneys or Federal District Court Judge Emmet Sullivan. Continue reading
Posted in Coal
Nanny Fail: No change in U.S. obesity rates
America ignores Michelle Obama and the rest of the food nannies. Continue reading
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Posted in Uncategorized
RINO Watch: Scott Brown joins Keystone XL bill
… and then there were three RINO holdouts left. Continue reading
Posted in Oil and gas
Manchin speaks up — to defend Keystone XL!
Earth to Sen. Joe: the Keystone XL is not running through West Virginia. Continue reading
Posted in Coal, Oil and gas
IBD: When Global Warming Freezes Over
“Global warming alarmists won’t give up their campaign to spread fear and backward thinking until an ice bridge stretches from New York to Paris. Science, though, says they should.” Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change
Are diet soft drinks bad for you?
“Individuals who drink diet soft drinks on a daily basis may be at increased risk of suffering vascular events such as stroke, heart attack, and vascular death.” Continue reading
Posted in Beverages
Some asthma caused by environmental bacteria?
This is more plausible than ambient air quality. Continue reading
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Posted in Air pollution
Enviros upset at word change in Alaska DNR mission statement
DNR Commissioner Dan Sullivan said the change is to better fit with wording in the state’s constitution, which in part says: “to encourage the settlement of its land and the development of its resources by making them available for maximum use consistent with the public interest.” Continue reading
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Posted in Land use
Military worry: Energy efficient tents
DoD is spending $6 million to develop energy efficient tents. Continue reading
Posted in Energy efficiency
GE sees more casualties in wind and solar
“Uncertainty about the tax credit had led to a rushed 2011 and 2012 wind farm building cycle, while new development plans for 2013 have plummeted.” Continue reading
Posted in Clean energy
