Understatement: “”The fact that GM is now facing an oversupply of Volts suggests that consumer demand is just not that strong for these vehicles.” Continue reading GM stops building slow-selling Chevy Volts for 5 weeks
Day: March 2, 2012
US coal-fired generators ‘frightened’ by low natural gas prices: Barclays
“Low US natural gas prices “frighten” coal-fired generators more than new Environmental Protection Agency regulations, because they “could hasten more coal plant retirements than environmental rules alone,” Barclays Capital analysts said Friday.” Continue reading US coal-fired generators ‘frightened’ by low natural gas prices: Barclays
EPA chief to play race card at Selma, Ala. Church
Lisa Jackson will preach the environmental justice con Sunday at the Brown Chapel AME Church in Selma, Ala., to commemorate the 47th anniversary of Bloody Sunday. Continue reading EPA chief to play race card at Selma, Ala. Church
Joe Barton on the EPA Budget for FY 2013
Here’s Texas Congressman Joe Barton’s hard-hitting opening statement at the Feb. 28 EPA budget hearing. Continue reading Joe Barton on the EPA Budget for FY 2013
Oil sands pollution comparable to ‘large power plant’, NASA data shows
Oh Jim Hansen, the Financial Post is looking for you. Continue reading Oil sands pollution comparable to ‘large power plant’, NASA data shows
Fracker, Sierra Club-funder under criminal investigation
Chesapeake Energy will now find out who the enemy really is. Continue reading Fracker, Sierra Club-funder under criminal investigation
‘Coal is filthy’ campaigner faces criminal air pollution investigation
Chesapeake Energy may reap the bad karma it sowed. Continue reading ‘Coal is filthy’ campaigner faces criminal air pollution investigation
Insurers lobby to profit from global warming
Insurers want to charge high premiums for risky policies and then pass the losses on to taxpayers. Continue reading Insurers lobby to profit from global warming
Claim: Unprecedented, man-made trends in ocean’s acidity
“Anthropogenic CO2 emissions over the last 100 to 200 years have already raised ocean acidity far beyond the range of natural variations.” Continue reading Claim: Unprecedented, man-made trends in ocean’s acidity
Agenda 21: Push for new economic measure
“Global Well-Being”? Continue reading Agenda 21: Push for new economic measure
Spencer: UAH Global Temperature Update for February 2012: -0.12 deg. C
February was balmy on the East Coast but globally it’s a different story. Continue reading Spencer: UAH Global Temperature Update for February 2012: -0.12 deg. C