Daily Archives: February 1, 2012

NS: Fossil DNA has clues to surviving rapid climate change

Well, actually one of six samples exhibited methylation, something which has been found once before. Proof of broad inheritance? No. Continue reading

Briggs: Bad Astronomer Does Bad Statistics

Matt Briggs spanks Phil Plait for blatant misinterpretation of long-term trends Continue reading

The Daily Climate tries a hit piece – and misses

Did you know skeptical scientists might consult and even advise skeptical groups? They might even [gasp!] take money for consultancy work not inconsistent with their views! TDC has more …

As if Australia hadn’t enough trouble with ferals (and not just the green kind)

Australia has massive problems with feral horses, donkeys, camels, goats, deer (various), water buffalo, pigs and particularly rabbits exposing and eroding its old and fragile soil. Then there’s the slaughter of small and medium sized native animals, lizards and birds from feral cats, foxes and rats. Oh and let’s not forget cane toads. Now some dipstick wants to add elephants to the list? Continue reading

House GOP asks OMB to Withdraw EPA’s Pending Greenhouse Gas Rule

“The proposed Waxman-Markey legislation was [already] rejected because it would have driven up energy prices and destroyed domestic jobs.” Continue reading

Rep. Harris Questions Junk Science Regarding Hydraulic Fracturing

Gasland Creep Josh Fox didn’t deter Rep. Andy Harris (R-Md) from making his points against the EPA at today’s fracking hearing. Continue reading

Tax and regulate sugar like alcohol and tobacco, urge scientists

Because everybody knows you aren’t capable of choosing your own car, energy source, health insurance, light bulbs… Continue reading

Martyr-mania: Climate scientists not cowed by relentless climate change deniers

Following the lead of Katharine Hayhoe, it seems all alarmists are signing up for climate alarmism’s whine country tour. Continue reading

Volt sales plunge

“This isn’t just the car we wanted to build … it’s the car America had to build.” Continue reading

Gasland Creep: ‘When they kick me out… transparency in government goes out with me’

Except that the hearing was streamed live over the Internet. Continue reading

Resources for the Future: Billions could be spent to reduce U.S. emissions by 1.5%

Okay, it didn’t say “billions”… Continue reading

Video: Karl Rove TV Ad on Solyndra

“A big government fiasco, infused with politics at every level. $500 million to Solyndra, now bankrupt.” Continue reading

WashTimes: Sins of commission on Yucca Mountain

“Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid owes America $10 billion.” Continue reading

‘Gasland’ Creep: ‘I’m being denied my First Amendment rights!’

And honest businesses have the right not to be maliciously maligned. Continue reading

Mann honored by American Geophysical Union

Reward for “pathetic” work. Continue reading

Did Global Warming Destroy My Hometown?

“Climate scientists have become the abortion doctors of the scientific establishment: maligned, ridiculed, harassed, and even physically threatened.” Continue reading

Nobel Peace Prize Jury Under Investigation

“Fighting climate change is definitely closely related to fraternity between nations. It even concerns the survival of some states.” Continue reading

US on brink of strong oil, gas growth, Senate panel told

Then we will also be on the brink of even greater fearmongering by the enviros. Continue reading

Orzag: Fracking Boom Could Finally Cap Peak Oil Myth

“The revolution has spread to domestic oil production. And it may track the path it followed with natural gas. We just don’t know yet. But it looks promising.” Continue reading

Claim: Stock prices increase with carbon disclosure

A cheap exercise in dubious correlation that pretends no other news affects stock prices. Continue reading