Although the amount of energy produced by coal will decrease in the nation — from 45 percent today to 39 percent by 2020 — a top electric utility company CEO said there is definitely a future for coal. Continue reading
Daily Archives: February 8, 2012
West Virginia under attack – by EPA
“If you think the path the Obama administration’s operation of the EPA is headed down is good for West Virginia, you’d better think again because our state’s economy is still dialed directly into coal mining and it is under attack.” Continue reading
Green groups slam big oil on ‘lobby-busting’ tour
Oh no! Government and industry have been ‘busted’ lobbying in the national and industry interest Continue reading
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Posted in Green hell, Oil and gas
E15 fuel, not quite legal yet, under new challenge
Pressure is rising from a surprising array of interests to delay or block the sale of so-called E15 fuel at service stations. Continue reading
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Posted in Clean energy, Renewable fuel
Air sampling reveals high emissions from gas field
“Methane leaks during production may offset climate benefits of natural gas.” Good thing this is about energy resources and not hysterical fears over “enhanced greenhouse” then isn’t it Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change, Oil and gas
Similarities Between Climate and Energy Policies are Only Skin Deep
It has been claimed that energy security and climate policy should be considered “two sides of the same coin.” Continue reading
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Posted in Clean energy, Climate Change, Coal, Oil and gas
Was BHP Billiton Smart To Bet $20 Billion On Gas Fracking?
BHP Billiton Chief Marius Kloppers just placed a $20 billion bet on U.S. natural gas. That’s pretty risky, even for him. Continue reading
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Posted in Fracking, Oil and gas
Airlines seek swift end to row over EU CO2 scheme
Easy! Tell the EU not to be so damned stupid and pay nothing – end of “problem” Continue reading
Posted in Cap & Tax
‘Research provides octagonal window of opportunity for carbon capture’
If this synthetic zeolite is cost-effective for stripping CO2 from natural gas then great, it could be very useful. But CCS? Oh puh-lease Continue reading
Posted in Carbon capture & sequestration
Oops: West Virginia City Council to reconsider support of EPA endangerment finding
Were they fooled by wily enviros? Or are Morgantown (WV) Mayor Jim Manilla and City Council are too stupid to be in office? Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change, EPA
Himalayas and nearby peaks have lost no ice in past 10 years, study shows
“The world’s greatest snow-capped peaks, which run in a chain from the Himalayas to Tian Shan on the border of China and Kyrgyzstan, have lost no ice over the last decade, new research shows.” Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change
3 W.Va. plants latest victims of EPA air rules
About 105 jobs scotched by EPA junk science. Continue reading
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Posted in Air pollution, Coal, EPA
Inhofe Blasts Evangelical Environmental Network’s Claim that EPA’s Agenda is ‘Pro-life’
“I find it extremely ironic that Rev. Mitchell Hescox and the Evangelical Environmental Network think that the pro-life agenda is best aligned with a movement that believes there are too many people in the world, actively promotes population control, and sees humans principally as polluters.” Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change
Michael Mann’s new book is out
“I hate the idea of spending $9.99 on a climate hoax book, but I plan to get my money’s worth.” Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change
LOL: Architects Propose ‘Bibs’ To Shield NYC From Global Warming’s Floods
Too funny. How about instead designing punishment stocks for Michael Mann and the Climategaters? Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change, Green hell
Taylor: Santorum Sends The Right Message On Global Warming
“Santorum has none of that baggage on energy and environment topics.” Continue reading
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Posted in Battle of 2012, Climate Change
Day Before Tomorrow: Earth’s Polar Ice Melting Less Than Thought
So it’s not “The Day After Tomorrow.” Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change
Climate change a political hot potato for presidential candidates
“They believe that addressing climate change will require government action, or even worse, intergovernmental action.” Continue reading
Posted in Battle of 2012, Climate Change
Roundup: House Hearing on EPA Mercury Air Rules
A smashing success for the House Energy and Commerce Committee. Republicans are finally catching on as to how to conduct a hearing. Continue reading
Posted in 112th Congress, Air pollution, EPA
Vestas delivers worse-than-expected 2011 result
Good news for birds. Continue reading
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Posted in Clean energy
