Big day. First Juliet Eilperin gets booted from her enviro beat. Now this. Things changing at the WaPo? One can always hope. Continue reading WaPo: Anti-Keystone XL activists ‘are fighting the wrong battles’
Day: March 4, 2013
NYC soda ban takes effect soon; You can buy a 20 oz. beer, but not a 20 oz. soda!
The ban does not apply to alcoholic beverages… Continue reading NYC soda ban takes effect soon; You can buy a 20 oz. beer, but not a 20 oz. soda!
Michael Mann supports excluding opponents from blog comments?
Scientific American Bora Zivkovic lays out the concepts and techniques. Mann says “great piece.” Continue reading Michael Mann supports excluding opponents from blog comments?
Republicans press Obama EPA nominee on transparency issues
“Congressional Republicans are already pressing Environmental Protection Agency assistant administrator Gina McCarthy, President Obama’s pick for the agency’s new administrator, on the EPA’s use of secret data to formulate air quality rules.” Continue reading Republicans press Obama EPA nominee on transparency issues
Study: No ‘Significant Health Risks’ From Natural Gas Emissions
“An air quality study of natural gas drilling sites in Fort Worth found no significant health threats, the city said Thursday.” Continue reading Study: No ‘Significant Health Risks’ From Natural Gas Emissions
Report: New science standards to banish climate skepticism from classrooms
Adoption of the standards into curricula is being fast-tracked by publishers. Continue reading Report: New science standards to banish climate skepticism from classrooms
House, Senate ask EPA to declassify air pollution ‘secret science’
JunkScience has been after EPA to do this for 16 years. Continue reading House, Senate ask EPA to declassify air pollution ‘secret science’
Unleashed: Michelle Obama says dogs need balanced diets, exercise too
During her Google Hangout today, First Lady Michelle Obama reminded the audience that dogs need a proper diet and exercise, just like children do. Continue reading Unleashed: Michelle Obama says dogs need balanced diets, exercise too
Victory: JunkScience forces Juliet Eilperin out of WaPo environment beat
JunkScience has been after her since 2009, with WaPo ombudsman support. No doubt she will deny… just like she did her conflict of interest, until it became too much even for the Post. Continue reading Victory: JunkScience forces Juliet Eilperin out of WaPo environment beat
Enviros to harass John Kerry on Keystone XL at ‘all future public events’
It’s not even his decision. Continue reading Enviros to harass John Kerry on Keystone XL at ‘all future public events’
WaPo: Gina McCarthy for EPA could be Obama’s most significant nominee
Make no mistake: the war against fossil fuels will be intensifying. Continue reading WaPo: Gina McCarthy for EPA could be Obama’s most significant nominee
Coal Industry on EPA Nominee: ‘Thank you sir, may I have another?’
Check out the battered-spouse-syndrome statement from the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity (ACCCE). Continue reading Coal Industry on EPA Nominee: ‘Thank you sir, may I have another?’