No longer “beyond petroleum” — now beyond solar. Continue reading BP goes BS: Oil giant officially quits the solar business
Month: March 2013
NIH Director Regrets Taxpayer-Funded Hatchet Job Linking Tea Party to Big Tobacco
Collins called the study, led by anti-smoking activist Stanton Glantz, “an unfortunate outcome,” saying, “We thought we were funding a different kind of research when those grants were awarded.” Continue reading NIH Director Regrets Taxpayer-Funded Hatchet Job Linking Tea Party to Big Tobacco
Congressmen demand investigation of EPA selectively blocking FOIAs
“An internal email that appears to counsel Environmental Protection Agency officials on delaying or obstructing inconvenient Freedom of Information Act requests has sparked congressional demands for an investigation.” Continue reading Congressmen demand investigation of EPA selectively blocking FOIAs
Global warming to influence influenza transmission?
“There is little data to confirm this, however, and it’s an interesting area for future research.” Continue reading Global warming to influence influenza transmission?
UDelaware Prof: Tasty food not socially responsible
“What companies basically did and still do is to exploit our vulnerabilities when it comes to sugar, fat and salt. It is certainly legal, but is it responsible? I doubt.” Continue reading UDelaware Prof: Tasty food not socially responsible
Jeremy Irons’ War Against Plastic
“People should curb ‘unadulterated consumerism’, actor says at launch of European Commission green paper on plastic waste.” Continue reading Jeremy Irons’ War Against Plastic
ExxonMobil CEO: Renewables only 1% of energy portfolio by 2040
“Most people have difficulty coming to grips with the sheer enormity of energy consumption.” Continue reading ExxonMobil CEO: Renewables only 1% of energy portfolio by 2040
NBC-17 Investigates: State bill could shut down EPA experiments
A North Carolina state law could make on-going EPA experiments at UNC-Chapel Hill a felony. Continue reading NBC-17 Investigates: State bill could shut down EPA experiments
Fools and Their Money: Investors Seek Ways to Profit From Global Warming — Not the Scare, the Actual Warming!
“Working under the assumption that climate change is inevitable, they’re investing in businesses that will profit as the planet gets hotter… Continue reading Fools and Their Money: Investors Seek Ways to Profit From Global Warming — Not the Scare, the Actual Warming!
Senate Foreign Relations chief Menendez plans Keystone pipeline hearing
In DC or the Dominican Republic? Possibly Al “Happy Ending” Gore could testify and, afterwards, swap party girl stories with Menendez. Continue reading Senate Foreign Relations chief Menendez plans Keystone pipeline hearing
Senator asks Obama for timeline on Keystone XL decision; Obama says…
… call my energy adviser. Continue reading Senator asks Obama for timeline on Keystone XL decision; Obama says…
Extended Hockey Stick: Temp curve developed from 73 sites…
… covers space-time of 197 million square miles over 11,300 years! What’s not to believe? Continue reading Extended Hockey Stick: Temp curve developed from 73 sites…