Day: January 25, 2013

Climate shocker: Carry on as we are until 2050, planet will be FINE, says Norwegian gov’t

“The Earth’s mean temperature rose sharply during the 1990s. This may have caused us to overestimate climate sensitivity.” Continue reading Climate shocker: Carry on as we are until 2050, planet will be FINE, says Norwegian gov’t

Court rules EPA ethanol mandate ‘unreasonable’

“A federal court delivered a defeat to the biofuels industry Friday, ruling the U.S. government exceeded its authority by requiring refiners to purchase cellulosic biofuel despite the fact the next-generation fuel is not commercially available.” Continue reading Court rules EPA ethanol mandate ‘unreasonable’

Eskew: ‘Gulf between reality and the climate deniers has widened’

Carter Eskew, the chief strategist for Al Gore’s 2000 presidential campaign, has apparently not checked the climate scoreboard in at least 10 years. Continue reading Eskew: ‘Gulf between reality and the climate deniers has widened’

States’ crime rates show scant linkage to gun laws

“President Obama has called for stricter federal gun laws to combat recent shooting rampages, but a review of recent state laws by The Washington Times shows no discernible correlation between stricter rules and lower gun-crime rates in the states.” Continue reading States’ crime rates show scant linkage to gun laws