“Taxes shouldn’t be a tool for social engineering or an instrument to penalize Californians for doing nothing wrong.” Continue reading California eyes penny-per-ounce tax on sodas and energy drinks to combat child obesity
Day: April 26, 2013
NOAA: Northeast shelf sea temps highest in 150 years — cause, meaning unknown
Previous high occurred in 1951. Continue reading NOAA: Northeast shelf sea temps highest in 150 years — cause, meaning unknown
Gangster EPA bullied contractor to drop politically incorrect clients
Environmental Protection Agency officials bullied a contractor into cutting ties with an air policy coalition designed to help states with cumbersome EPA clean air rules, the American Tradition Institute said Thursday. Continue reading Gangster EPA bullied contractor to drop politically incorrect clients
‘Bad Astronomer’ touts bad science
No, the Marcott and Mann hokey sticks (and its inappropriate mixing of proxy and instrumental temperature records & other shortcomings) do not validate yesterday’s Obama attack on Congressional skeptics. Continue reading ‘Bad Astronomer’ touts bad science
Industrialized nations’ greenhouse gas emissions dipped in 2011
But global emissions are up. Continue reading Industrialized nations’ greenhouse gas emissions dipped in 2011
British government to roll out solar strategy
One (green) option will be sailing the island south. Continue reading British government to roll out solar strategy
Canadian Green Party: Minister should be ashamed for attacking Hansen
“Ask yourself how long we will tolerate having our highest ranking Canadian officials embarrass internationally by attacking the most courageous of scientists? It is we who are ashamed — of our government.” Continue reading Canadian Green Party: Minister should be ashamed for attacking Hansen
BBC fetes 1938 Callendar global warming paper; Fails to mention Callendar thought global warming would be beneficial
Prof Phil Jones said the steam engineer’s work was “groundbreaking”. Continue reading BBC fetes 1938 Callendar global warming paper; Fails to mention Callendar thought global warming would be beneficial
Prediction: Indian gov’t says global warming will reduce wheat, rice crops 18% by 2020
Mark your calendars to evaluate that prediction. Continue reading Prediction: Indian gov’t says global warming will reduce wheat, rice crops 18% by 2020
Canadian Minister: Put Up Or Shut Up On Keystone XL
As the EPA snipes at the State Department’s approval, Canada’s natural resource minister says failure to approve the pipeline would seriously jeopardize our energy relationship and do nothing to save the earth. Continue reading Canadian Minister: Put Up Or Shut Up On Keystone XL
20 Years Ago: 4-26-93 — EPA threatens Calif. with loss of highway funds over auto inspections
EPA requires California to do “everything we feel is necessary.” No doubt this is the sort of federalism our founders had in mind? Continue reading 20 Years Ago: 4-26-93 — EPA threatens Calif. with loss of highway funds over auto inspections