The tax may kill 80,000 jobs and (we might add) not produce any health benefits whatsoever. Continue reading Report: Indonesian soda tax would cost gov’t revenues, kill jobs
Day: February 5, 2013
Enviros attack Ed Rendell for helping fracker
Supposedly Ed Rendell made Lisa Jackson an offer she didn’t refuse. Continue reading Enviros attack Ed Rendell for helping fracker
Feds: Global warming to ‘at least double’ areas burned by wildfires in 25 years
Biomass rentseekers get caught in the squeeze. Continue reading Feds: Global warming to ‘at least double’ areas burned by wildfires in 25 years
Michael Mann to help ensure Everglades has water in the future
This project is only costing U.S. taxpayers $300K. Note Mann will also be working on “effective communication of scientific information in the face of potential biases.” Would those biases be his perchance? Continue reading Michael Mann to help ensure Everglades has water in the future
NYTimes: The Cosmetics Wars
The enviros are attacking cosmetic companies which are rushing to reformulate but will likley only wind up creating inferior products. Given the necessity of high-quality makeup to modern life, the question is this: how long will women put up with the enviro junk science and the cowardly cosmetic companies that won’t fight back? Continue reading NYTimes: The Cosmetics Wars
MOJO: Laziness good for the planet
“Europeans have already gone this route, expanding the amount of time workers get for vacation and holidays.” Continue reading MOJO: Laziness good for the planet
Suffocating smog from China reaches regions of Japan
We continue to await reports of bodies. Continue reading Suffocating smog from China reaches regions of Japan
Video: Test driving the world’s smallest car — aka the ‘Hybrid Death Trap’
“If you’ve ever wondered how much further auto manufacturers could go with small economy vehicles like the Smart Car, we may have your answer.” Continue reading Video: Test driving the world’s smallest car — aka the ‘Hybrid Death Trap’
CDC Stigmatizes: Adults with mental illness smoke at higher rate
Will smokers will be barred from buying guns? Continue reading CDC Stigmatizes: Adults with mental illness smoke at higher rate
Oops: PUFAs may actually increase risk of death in patients with heart disease
The diet-heart hypothesis gets another body check. Continue reading Oops: PUFAs may actually increase risk of death in patients with heart disease
Alcohol and diet soda may be a bad mix
We don’t recommend that you drive or operate heavy machinery after consuming 4 drinks in 10 minutes — regardless whether the mixer is diet or regular. Continue reading Alcohol and diet soda may be a bad mix
Study: Deniers like conspiracy theorists
“My colleagues and I published a paper recently that found evidence for the involvement of conspiracist ideation in the rejection of scientific propositions—from climate change to the link between tobacco and lung cancer, and between HIV and AIDS—among visitors to climate blogs.” Continue reading Study: Deniers like conspiracy theorists