A letter in the Financial Times makes a good point. Continue reading Scientific advance did not create most technologies
Month: January 2012
The Ethanol Shuffle: U.S. Importing, Exporting Ethanol To and From Brazil
The California tail wags the ethanol donkey. Continue reading The Ethanol Shuffle: U.S. Importing, Exporting Ethanol To and From Brazil
Obama admin to Supremes on wetlands fines: Trust us
Antonin Scalia has little patience for government reassurances. Continue reading Obama admin to Supremes on wetlands fines: Trust us
Brainless Branson: Corporate Social Responsibility (Part 2)
“Corporate social responsibility” is a bust. Continue reading Brainless Branson: Corporate Social Responsibility (Part 2)
Brainless Branson: Biofuels (Part 1)
The very fortunate Richard Branson should just take his money and run. Continue reading Brainless Branson: Biofuels (Part 1)
Wind operators to plan around bats?
“When the wind blows” may no longer be enough for wind turbine operators; it may have also have to be “when the bats don’t fly.” Continue reading Wind operators to plan around bats?
Alito: EPA is ‘outrageous’
It’s a good thing for EPA that Clarence Thomas never says anything at oral argument. Continue reading Alito: EPA is ‘outrageous’
‘Doctors’ call for fracking moratorium?
Note also the attempted shakedown of the fracking industry for research funding. Continue reading ‘Doctors’ call for fracking moratorium?
Poll: Santorum vs. Sierra Club
The Sierra Club accused Rick Santorum today of “choosing polluters over public health.” But just exactly who is the greater threat to humanity? Take our poll. Continue reading Poll: Santorum vs. Sierra Club
Supremes hostile to EPA in wetlands case
EPA appears likely to lose. Continue reading Supremes hostile to EPA in wetlands case
Scientists Refute Greenpeace Claims About GM Corn
“Despite the Greenpeace claim, the [western bean cutworm] is neither “new” nor has it caused “massive damage” recently.” Continue reading Scientists Refute Greenpeace Claims About GM Corn
‘Sceptics queue up for UN climate film’
We await a video. Continue reading ‘Sceptics queue up for UN climate film’