Another anti-fracking excuse is evaporating. Continue reading Water use for fracking is decreasing
Month: February 2013
ClimateProgress: Climate Change is Remaking Winter
“The planet is getting warmer. I can feel it, you can feel it.” So who needs the IPCC? Continue reading ClimateProgress: Climate Change is Remaking Winter
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
Heartland releases criminal referral of Peter Gleick
Prepared by the white shoe law firm of Jones Day. Continue reading Heartland releases criminal referral of Peter Gleick
NYTimes: The Air That Kills in India
“In 2010, outdoor air pollution contributed to over 620,000 premature deaths in India, up from 100,000 in 2000.” Please show us a body. Continue reading NYTimes: The Air That Kills in India
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
Elon Musk: A Most Peculiar Test Drive
Elon Musk use the Tesla’s black box data to rebut the New York Times test drive of a Tesla. Still $100,000 for a car that requires 47 minutes for a 200-mile charge? Continue reading Elon Musk: A Most Peculiar Test Drive
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