Month: February 2013

GAO: Climate change poses big financial risks to US government

“The federal government is facing significant financial risks related to climate change, including damage to property it owns, losses through its flood insurance and crop support programs and its duty to provide emergency aid in disasters, the Government Accountability Office warns in a new report.” Continue reading GAO: Climate change poses big financial risks to US government

RFKJr Bloviates: Keystone XL a ‘criminal enterprise’; Attorney has a ‘duty to break the law’

Someone is also “stealing the air” from his son’s lungs. Deniers are “biostitutes.” Continue reading RFKJr Bloviates: Keystone XL a ‘criminal enterprise’; Attorney has a ‘duty to break the law’

Polar Bear-Gate Update: PEER claims ‘Drowned polar bear appear vindicated — again’

” The U.S. Department of Interior has found no scientific error in a high profile research paper by its scientists on sightings of polar bears drowned in open water following a storm, according to documents released today by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER). This is another black eye for the agency’s Office of Inspector General (IG), which has waged a controversial but fruitless campaign against the paper’s authors for nearly three years.” Continue reading Polar Bear-Gate Update: PEER claims ‘Drowned polar bear appear vindicated — again’

Guardian slams UK energy minister, Greenpeace for invoking WWII and Cold War rhetoric

“Climate change is ‘our moonshot’ but we need to do better than divisive Cold War rhetoric.” Continue reading Guardian slams UK energy minister, Greenpeace for invoking WWII and Cold War rhetoric

The Guardian: Carbon fat cats are killing the emissions trading mouse

“A new report from carbon trading think tank Sandbag and Friends of the Earth Germany (Bund) gives a reason: just 10 German companies are €1.2bn better off thanks to the windfall brought by the spare “hot air” permits. Germany’s manufacturing sector as a whole has accrued spare carbon allowances equivalent to the annual emissions of Austria.” Continue reading The Guardian: Carbon fat cats are killing the emissions trading mouse

Obama tries blackmailing Canada on Keystone XL: Do more on climate or no pipeline

“The U.S. ambassador to Canada said more progress by the Canadian government on climate change will help shape Americans’ views of its northern neighbor’s massive oil sands resources, according to a published report.” Continue reading Obama tries blackmailing Canada on Keystone XL: Do more on climate or no pipeline

FLASHBACK: EPA chief’s toxic emissions

In honor of Lisa P. Jackson’s last day at the EPA, JunkScience.com is proud to note that she has finally taken our advice as offered in a November 2, 2011 Washington Times op-ed: “It is time for Lisa P. Jackson to resign.” Continue reading FLASHBACK: EPA chief’s toxic emissions