“This ban on hydraulic fracturing could potentially be a ban on any future activity of that type.” Continue reading Bills would restrict hydraulic fracturing in Illinois
Month: February 2012
Flawed Studies Link Diet Soda To Weight Gain, Heart Attacks
“There is very little evidence to support the assertion that diet soda is responsible for weight gain or poor cardiovascular health.” Continue reading Flawed Studies Link Diet Soda To Weight Gain, Heart Attacks
BPA in Canned Soup: Mmm, Mmm, Bad?
“Study says canned soup liners add harmful chemical to food.” Continue reading BPA in Canned Soup: Mmm, Mmm, Bad?
Marcellus Shale gas-drilling company says EPA used faulty pollution data
“In the latest salvo over Marcellus Shale gas drilling in the embattled town of Dimock, a natural gas company on Tuesday alleged that federal regulators had cherry-picked old test data to distort the amount of contamination in drinking-water wells.” Continue reading Marcellus Shale gas-drilling company says EPA used faulty pollution data
Anti-fracking concert to feature Natalie Merchant
Meantime, we’re holding a pro-fracking concert with Ted Nugent. Continue reading Anti-fracking concert to feature Natalie Merchant
Poll: What would you pay to (maybe) reduce some haze in a national park?
Minnesota has a “cap-and-trade conundrum.” Continue reading Poll: What would you pay to (maybe) reduce some haze in a national park?
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 House GOP asks OMB to Withdraw EPA’s Pending Greenhouse Gas Rule
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 Rep. Harris Questions Junk Science Regarding Hydraulic Fracturing
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 Martyr-mania: Climate scientists not cowed by relentless climate change deniers
Volt sales plunge
“This isn’t just the car we wanted to build … it’s the car America had to build.” Continue reading Volt sales plunge
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 Gasland Creep: ‘When they kick me out… transparency in government goes out with me’
Resources for the Future: Billions could be spent to reduce U.S. emissions by 1.5%
Okay, it didn’t say “billions”… Continue reading Resources for the Future: Billions could be spent to reduce U.S. emissions by 1.5%