Claim: BPA + chlorine = bad news

This is junk science because… Continue reading Claim: BPA + chlorine = bad news

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

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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%