This is junk science because… Continue reading Claim: BPA + chlorine = bad news
Day: July 17, 2013
Public health nannies object to homeless people smoking
As if that’s the main or even a significant problem with homelessness. No pleasure is too small for the nannies to ignore. Continue reading Public health nannies object to homeless people smoking
Obama official to defend ‘social cost of carbon’ in Hill hearing
The UK and Germany do it — so we may as well? Continue reading Obama official to defend ‘social cost of carbon’ in Hill hearing
Who needs coal? New York seeks to reduce power use for 3rd straight day
The NY state grid operator is urging the use of off-grid generators. Continue reading Who needs coal? New York seeks to reduce power use for 3rd straight day
Nanny Bloomberg to force workers to take the stairs
Politicker reports: Continue reading Nanny Bloomberg to force workers to take the stairs
Malaria increased 6-fold in South Africa when it stopped using DDT
Premium Times reports: Continue reading Malaria increased 6-fold in South Africa when it stopped using DDT
Africa votes to adopt DDT to fight malaria
Premium Times reports: Continue reading Africa votes to adopt DDT to fight malaria
NYU Sociologist: Stop using air conditioning to save planet from global warming
Eric Klinenberg writes at Time: Continue reading NYU Sociologist: Stop using air conditioning to save planet from global warming
Nobel Knuckleheads Speak Out Against Keystone XL
How do, say, Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s experience/expertise/interests reasonably intersect with the Keystone XL controversy? Continue reading Nobel Knuckleheads Speak Out Against Keystone XL
Bill Clinton: ‘Nobody believes’ greenhouse gas emissions are economically necessary
No doubt that’s why everyone still burns fossil fuels for electricity and transportation. Continue reading Bill Clinton: ‘Nobody believes’ greenhouse gas emissions are economically necessary
Greens put the ‘P’ in phone; New urine-powered phone reduces waste
The Independent reports: Continue reading Greens put the ‘P’ in phone; New urine-powered phone reduces waste
India orders wind farms to forecast next-day generation; Fines for missing by 30%
Volatile generation causes blackouts. Continue reading India orders wind farms to forecast next-day generation; Fines for missing by 30%