April 2012 – Page 8 – JunkScience.com

Solar company bankrupt despite 'win-win' DOE loan

“Senior officials in Obama’s administration had very high hopes for the project.” Continue reading Solar company bankrupt despite 'win-win' DOE loan

Routine mammograms may result in significant overdiagnosis of invasive breast cancer

Based on a study of women in Norway, the researchers estimate that between 15% and 25% of breast cancer cases are overdiagnosed. Continue reading Routine mammograms may result in significant overdiagnosis of invasive breast cancer

BMI attacked — for underestimating obesity

Obesity is not a disease. Continue reading BMI attacked — for underestimating obesity

Michaels: Can Republicans Play the Green Card?

Pat Michaels writes at Forbes: Continue reading Michaels: Can Republicans Play the Green Card?

Kiss of Death: Republican RINOs endorsed by Center for American Progress

Thank you, Politico. Continue reading Kiss of Death: Republican RINOs endorsed by Center for American Progress

Dawes: Conservatives and Science

Ted Dawes on whether conservatives are losing faith in science. Continue reading Dawes: Conservatives and Science

Green RINOs rebrand themselves — and get confused

But the left hand doesn’t know what the other left hand is doing. Continue reading Green RINOs rebrand themselves — and get confused

Germany Cuts Solar Aid to Curb Prices, Panel Installations

European countries including the U.K., Italy and France have accelerated cuts for solar subsidies in the past year to adapt to falling product prices and limit runaway growth [for energy subsidies, that is]. Continue reading Germany Cuts Solar Aid to Curb Prices, Panel Installations

Dept. of Propaganda: Obama administration issues 'Energy Literacy' pamphlet

Because “energy literacy” will lead to “more informed decisions” and “sustainable energy use.” Continue reading Dept. of Propaganda: Obama administration issues 'Energy Literacy' pamphlet

Boston Herald: The EPA’s war on coal

“Someday the nation may need to burn more coal, and environmentalists would love to shut down the remaining coal plants — no matter what the economic consequences.” Continue reading Boston Herald: The EPA’s war on coal