Mark Bittman says, “But food provides nourishment, and soda doesn’t.” So carbohydrates aren’t nourishment? That would be news to my metabolism. Continue reading NYTimes food twit attacks celebs for advertising soda
Month: January 2013
As Biofuel Demand Grows, So Do Guatemala’s Hunger Pangs
“Now that the United States is using 40 percent of its crop to make biofuel, it is not surprising that tortilla prices have doubled in Guatemala, which imports nearly half of its corn.” Continue reading As Biofuel Demand Grows, So Do Guatemala’s Hunger Pangs
Alarmist Dave Roberts: Fossil fuels good, people bad
Not only is uber-alrmist Dave Roberts enjoying 83-degree warmth at a 56,000 square-foot water park in Washington state, but he’s hating the other people there. Continue reading Alarmist Dave Roberts: Fossil fuels good, people bad
AGU Honors Gleick
Shame among alrmists is harder to find than global warming. Continue reading AGU Honors Gleick
Early flu season accelerates; no peak yet, CDC says
How’s that vaccine working out? Don’t ask the CDC. Continue reading Early flu season accelerates; no peak yet, CDC says
Brrr! China's Coldest Winter In Decades at New Low
So why doesn’t Bill McKibben tweet about this? Continue reading Brrr! China's Coldest Winter In Decades at New Low
Hypocrisy Alert: Radical Green to Enjoy 84-degree Wash. State Indoor Water Park
Maybe the Nuremberg-style skeptic trials David Roberts called for can be held there as well? Continue reading Hypocrisy Alert: Radical Green to Enjoy 84-degree Wash. State Indoor Water Park
Michael Mann [hearts] his Amazon sycophants
Michael Mann-made-global-warming exercises his massive ego on the aptly named Twitter. Continue reading Michael Mann [hearts] his Amazon sycophants
Feinstein's New Gun-Ban Bill Likely to be Introduced January 22
Feinstein would expand the definition of “assault weapon.” Continue reading Feinstein's New Gun-Ban Bill Likely to be Introduced January 22
Nonsense: F.D.A. Offers Broad New Rules to Fight Food Contamination
Multi-billion dollar-costing regulatory overkill that will accomplish little. Wash and properly cook food that you purchase from trusted manufacturers and vendors. Continue reading Nonsense: F.D.A. Offers Broad New Rules to Fight Food Contamination
Lance Armstrong reportedly mulling doping admission
Since lying has stopped working, maybe the public can be scammed with a phony admission? Continue reading Lance Armstrong reportedly mulling doping admission
Los Angeles Yanks Plug on Free Parking for Electric Cars
Without free parking, EVs are “expensive, underpowered and not really all that green.” Continue reading Los Angeles Yanks Plug on Free Parking for Electric Cars