This is more of the “social cost of carbon” nonsense. The enviros now want folks to believe that not taxing carbon amounts to a fossil fuel subsidy. The social cost of carbon is an entirely fictional (and bogus) concept. In reality, fossil fuels have provided countless trillions of dollars of societal benefits. Continue reading Al Gore: US fossil fuel subsidies in 2011 — $502 billion
Day: April 2, 2013
Potential bad news for EPA human researchers: Plenty of prison beds projected in North Carolina for next 5 years
The North Carolina Senate has completed the fiscal impacts analysis of Senate Bill 187, the bill to make EPA’s PM2.5 air pollution experiments on humans a felony (on par with assassinating the Governor). Continue reading Potential bad news for EPA human researchers: Plenty of prison beds projected in North Carolina for next 5 years
Study: Nuclear power prevented 1.84 million air pollution deaths
Myth: Nuclear power has prevented any deaths from air pollution. Continue reading Study: Nuclear power prevented 1.84 million air pollution deaths
EPA-funded study: Urban trees associated with increased childhood asthma; Says global warming may be more important than child health
Yum, this is among the best tasting irony we’ve ever had. Continue reading EPA-funded study: Urban trees associated with increased childhood asthma; Says global warming may be more important than child health
UPenn researcher: ‘Reports of health problems linked to fracking thus far are anecdotal’
No data showing anyone claiming an effect was exposed to fracking-related substances. Continue reading UPenn researcher: ‘Reports of health problems linked to fracking thus far are anecdotal’
New Enviro Bogusity: Not carbon taxing fossil fuels is a subsidy worth trillions annually
From the make-believe land of the “social cost of carbon.” Continue reading New Enviro Bogusity: Not carbon taxing fossil fuels is a subsidy worth trillions annually
Study: Bees ‘at risk’ from heavy metals in flowers; New effort to blame humans for alleged bee decline
But the study fails to report any adverse effects among the bees studied. Continue reading Study: Bees ‘at risk’ from heavy metals in flowers; New effort to blame humans for alleged bee decline
University of North Carolina explains how it circumvents lobbying rules to get federal research dollars
The sequester has made times tough for UNC’s research budget and the university can’t make political contributions — but its employees sure can (albeit without “explicit connection”)! Continue reading University of North Carolina explains how it circumvents lobbying rules to get federal research dollars
As predicted: MSM links Second Amendment supporters with other UN gun treaty opponents — North Korea, Iran and Syria
EPA to human guinea pig in air pollution experiment: ‘There is a possibility you may die from this’
Does EPA really expect people to risk their lives for $12/hour in non-therapeutic experiments? Will Gina McCarthy be asked about this at her confirmation hearing? Continue reading EPA to human guinea pig in air pollution experiment: ‘There is a possibility you may die from this’
New Gasoline Regulations Show Slipping Middle Class Agenda
But in 2011 Obama said he was a “warrior for the middle class.” Continue reading New Gasoline Regulations Show Slipping Middle Class Agenda
Obama names himself ‘Scientist-in-Chief’
At a speech this morning at the White House to outline a new science initiative, President Barack Obama named himself “Scientist-in-Chief.” Continue reading Obama names himself ‘Scientist-in-Chief’