Day: April 4, 2013

Pennsylvania communities get $400 million from fracking fees; New York communities get zero

While NY Gov. Cuomo dithers on fracking, PA Gov. Corbett tweets happily: Continue reading Pennsylvania communities get $400 million from fracking fees; New York communities get zero

Actor Jeremy Irons Slams Bloomberg ‘Nanny State’

Award-winning actor Jeremy Irons ripped into New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, likening his proposed restrictions on cigarettes and soda to a “nanny state.” Continue reading Actor Jeremy Irons Slams Bloomberg ‘Nanny State’

Stern: 2013 as “good as it’ll get” for action on climate change; Likens climate change to damage from World Wars, Holocaust

Stern called for a “new generation” of modelling that can take into consideration the impact of climate change on human lives and human welfare. Continue reading Stern: 2013 as “good as it’ll get” for action on climate change; Likens climate change to damage from World Wars, Holocaust

Abbott plans to scrap Australian climate body if elected; Says climate science is ‘absolute crap’

“The leader of the Liberal opposition, who once called climate science “absolute crap”, has already announced plans to close the climate change department within government and merge it with the environment portfolio.” Continue reading Abbott plans to scrap Australian climate body if elected; Says climate science is ‘absolute crap’

Obama omits mention of Keystone XL at fundraiser hosted by billionaire opponent of pipeline

Maybe he can blame John Kerry for the approval? Continue reading Obama omits mention of Keystone XL at fundraiser hosted by billionaire opponent of pipeline

NRDC tries deflecting racism charges by claiming ‘deep connection’ between global warming and MLK on 45th anniversary of assassination

Memo to NRDC: Carbon dioxide emissions have nothing to do with air pollution. Try again, please. Continue reading NRDC tries deflecting racism charges by claiming ‘deep connection’ between global warming and MLK on 45th anniversary of assassination

Meat labels will include where animal was born and slaughtered, irking Canada and Mexico

Canada and Mexico, the leading beef exporters to the U.S., claim it is uncalled for and a form of protectionism. Continue reading Meat labels will include where animal was born and slaughtered, irking Canada and Mexico

Spiegel: ‘Europe’s cap-and-trade system for reducing the release of greenhouse gases is broken’

Except for rentseekers and fraudsters. Continue reading Spiegel: ‘Europe’s cap-and-trade system for reducing the release of greenhouse gases is broken’