Their plan would have cities bond ratings depend on risk from global warming. Continue reading Bloomberg, Clinton plan to coerce cities into lobbying for climate action
Month: May 2013
Gov. Moonbeam blames global warming for Calif. fires — and “people in charge” for not “doing what it takes to slow down climate change”
Better start clearing out that underbrush, Jerry. Continue reading Gov. Moonbeam blames global warming for Calif. fires — and “people in charge” for not “doing what it takes to slow down climate change”
Shock: Waxman aide admits 2007 Supreme Court climate case decided wrong; Congress ‘not focused on climate’ in 1990 Air Act
Massachusetts v. EPA should be reversed… and there is now evidence to do so. Continue reading Shock: Waxman aide admits 2007 Supreme Court climate case decided wrong; Congress ‘not focused on climate’ in 1990 Air Act
Appeals court upholds local fracking bans in NY
New York municipalities can use local zoning laws to ban the practice of hydraulic fracturing to drill for natural gas, a mid-level state appeals court said last week. The town of Skaneateles used a series of zoning laws to prohibit heavy industry last year. Continue reading Appeals court upholds local fracking bans in NY
War Between the States: Shale gas states warn EPA not to employ sue-and-settle trick with Northeast states to regulate fracking
“Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt was joined by 12 states Friday in a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency warning administrators not to employ its backdoor “sue and settle” tactic to regulate hydraulic fracturing and oil production.” Continue reading War Between the States: Shale gas states warn EPA not to employ sue-and-settle trick with Northeast states to regulate fracking
Anti-fracking Occupy the Pipeline claims shale gas planned for NYC is 70 times more radioactive than conventional natural gas
The activists estimate that, ultimately, Marcellus shale gas have 3x more radon than Gulf Coast gas. But this exposure level presents no demonstrable risk of lung cancer — despite the 30,000+ estimated by the activists. The EPA touted lung cancer risk from residential radon was debunked long ago by the University of Pittsburgh’s Bernie Cohen. Continue reading Anti-fracking Occupy the Pipeline claims shale gas planned for NYC is 70 times more radioactive than conventional natural gas
NYTimes health columnist slammed for knee-jerk anti-salt column
“There’s just one problem with this rosy forecast that Brody neglects to mention: There has never been a study that’s definitively proven that we can save any lives – let alone a million of them – by reducing our intake of sodium from current levels.” Continue reading NYTimes health columnist slammed for knee-jerk anti-salt column
Global warming blamed for sickening solar workers in California
Valley Fever was discovered in 1892 and is endemic to the San Joaquin Valley. Continue reading Global warming blamed for sickening solar workers in California
CO2 Crash: Atmospheric CO2 down Sunday to 399.54 ppm from Friday high of 399.88 ppm
Merkel 2-Face: Shale gas ‘won’t be enough’ to curb U.S. emissions; More renewables needed
Warmist: Game already over for Arctic acidification
Warmists claim to believe in evolution, yet they have no faith (at for purposes of global warming alarmism) in natural selection. Continue reading Warmist: Game already over for Arctic acidification
Eco-Imperialist Bill McKibben tells economically troubled Iceland to stop oil exploration
“McKibben said that it would be an important step in breaking the ice if a county announced that it would not extract oil, gas or coal despite it being available.” Continue reading Eco-Imperialist Bill McKibben tells economically troubled Iceland to stop oil exploration