Hal Rogers just called EPA and its administrator “contemptible” (several times) for withholding Clean Water Act permits for coal mining. It’s gripping testimony. Continue reading Approps Chair: EPA, Jackson ‘contemptible’
Month: February 2012
Industry lawyers botching EPA ‘tailoring rule’ challenge, too
With the assistance, of course, of numbskulled judges. Continue reading Industry lawyers botching EPA ‘tailoring rule’ challenge, too
House Appropriations Chair rips EPA at hearing
Kentucky Rep. Hal Rogers had a terrific opening statement at today’s House Appropriations hearing ripping EPA for its war against fossil fuels, secret science and for consolidating the agency budget toward Obama-favored programs (like climate change) and away from grants to states. Continue reading House Appropriations Chair rips EPA at hearing
Heartland: Open Letter to Directors of the Pacific Institute
The Heartland Institute media release is below. Continue reading Heartland: Open Letter to Directors of the Pacific Institute
Obama Energy Chief Bombshell Admission
“The Energy Department isn’t working to lower gasoline prices directly, Secretary Steven Chu said Tuesday after a Republican lawmaker scolded him for his now-infamous 2008 comment that gas prices in the U.S. should be as high as in Europe.” Continue reading Obama Energy Chief Bombshell Admission
Mann on Heartland: ‘So amoral it’s almost hard to put into words’
The “Mann Kampf” tour continues. Continue reading Mann on Heartland: ‘So amoral it’s almost hard to put into words’
Financing Agenda 21: Tax ‘societal ills’ for ‘sustainable planet’
“Taxing financial transactions or trade in arms, tobacco and fuel might help” green the planet. Continue reading Financing Agenda 21: Tax ‘societal ills’ for ‘sustainable planet’
Ted Turner: Green hypocrite
Frets about the planet in his private jet. Continue reading Ted Turner: Green hypocrite
Tony Wood: Global warming — It IS political
“We predict that the answers will take decades to play out, regardless of what Democrats or Republicans or crypto non-ethnic voters in battleground states believe.” Continue reading Tony Wood: Global warming — It IS political
Is global warming causing more earthquakes?
The allegation: global warming is melting ice caps and glaciers, thereby unloading weight. This causes an isostatic readjustment of the Earth’s crust which results in earthquakes. Continue reading Is global warming causing more earthquakes?
EU may prop up carbon market by withholding permits
Another central planning success. Continue reading EU may prop up carbon market by withholding permits
Gingrich: Obama energy policy fails America
Newt Gingrich is wagering (what’s left of) his entire presidential campaign on one issue: energy. Continue reading Gingrich: Obama energy policy fails America