“IT CONTAINS most of the world’s land and 90 per cent of its people, but that is not why the northern hemisphere is consistently hotter than its southern counterpart. It turns out that ocean circulation is to blame.” Continue reading Ocean pump keeps northern hemisphere hot
Month: April 2013
Coal up, gas down so far in 2013
“Gas is getting beat by coal in the electric generation market in 2013 and beat soundly.” Continue reading Coal up, gas down so far in 2013
EU votes to restrict pesticides allegedly linked to bee decline
“The UK did not vote in favour of the ban – it argues that the science behind the proposal is inconclusive.” Continue reading EU votes to restrict pesticides allegedly linked to bee decline
20 Years Ago: 4-29-93 — UN says even a $300/ton carbon tax won’t work; May have to limit emissions by force
No wonder this UN publication is out of print. Continue reading 20 Years Ago: 4-29-93 — UN says even a $300/ton carbon tax won’t work; May have to limit emissions by force
Will we hit 400 ppm of atmospheric CO2 this week?
We hit 399.72 ppm on Friday. Continue reading Will we hit 400 ppm of atmospheric CO2 this week?
Penn pilot study: Group of Bradford Co, Pa. residents concerned about health effects of hydrofracking
“Almost a quarter of participants consider natural gas operations to be a contributor to their health issues, indicating that there is clearly a concern among residents that should be addressed.” Continue reading Penn pilot study: Group of Bradford Co, Pa. residents concerned about health effects of hydrofracking
‘Ecosocialist’ conference: ‘Capitalism is trying to kill the planet, but the people are rising up’
Au contraire, mon camarade: if anything, capitalism has saved the planet. Continue reading ‘Ecosocialist’ conference: ‘Capitalism is trying to kill the planet, but the people are rising up’
‘Ecosocialists’ hold conference: Accuse Israel of ‘environmental racism’ against Palestinians
“THE ECOSOCIALIST Conference, a broad and enthusiastic all-day meeting in New York City on April 20, took a big step toward creating an anti-capitalist wing of the environmental movement.” Continue reading ‘Ecosocialists’ hold conference: Accuse Israel of ‘environmental racism’ against Palestinians
New global warming excuse: Forest, plant emissions moderate warming
Counteracting as much as 30% of warming on a regional scale. Continue reading New global warming excuse: Forest, plant emissions moderate warming
Fracking Denier McKibben: ‘Natural gas provides at best a kind of fad diet… but crash diet needed to limit damage from climate change’
Ex-Obama climate czar Browner credits skeptics with stopping climate alarmism
“We few, we happy few, we band of brothers…” (Henry V, Act 4) Continue reading Ex-Obama climate czar Browner credits skeptics with stopping climate alarmism
Browner: Confident that Obama will regulate existing coal plants
“I think what you’ll see this term is more greenhouse gas requirements, particularly on new and existing coal-fired power plants.” Continue reading Browner: Confident that Obama will regulate existing coal plants