EPA seeks to block chief’s deposition in coal lawsuit

“A company spokesman said McCarthy ‘has the personal knowledge necessary’ to address” why EPA doesn’t care about jobs losses from its regulations. Continue reading EPA seeks to block chief’s deposition in coal lawsuit

Stanford researcher fails to disclose prior Steyer/Bloomberg funding in Nature paper

Not a hint of disclosure despite $143,908 dollars worth of prior funding. Continue reading Stanford researcher fails to disclose prior Steyer/Bloomberg funding in Nature paper

Claim: Exposure to Teflon chemical during pregnancy adds 2 lbs of fat to 8-year olds

And “excess body fat may increase the risk of type 2 diabetes later in life.” Continue reading Claim: Exposure to Teflon chemical during pregnancy adds 2 lbs of fat to 8-year olds

Common theme running through UMissouri & Yale incidents and environmentalism

As I wrote in Green Hell, it’s all about control. Continue reading Common theme running through UMissouri & Yale incidents and environmentalism

South Korea joins Australia in opposing Obama-Japan effort to block coal financing for poor nations

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Anti-poverty group slams EU for failure to put up climate payola

“While [EU] ministers have been able to identify the need for action, they have failed to deliver commitments.” Continue reading Anti-poverty group slams EU for failure to put up climate payola

In Kenya, it’s all about the climate payola

But “climate compensation” is a dirty word. Continue reading In Kenya, it’s all about the climate payola

Egypt pledges to end fossil fuel subsidies by having rich countries pay them instead

Egypt wants climate payola to meet its Paris treaty pledge without sparking another Arab spring. Continue reading Egypt pledges to end fossil fuel subsidies by having rich countries pay them instead

Even Bloomberg thinks NY AG persecution of Exxon is ‘dangerous arrogation of power’

“Preposterous,” too. Continue reading Even Bloomberg thinks NY AG persecution of Exxon is ‘dangerous arrogation of power’

Green Climate Fund so far 99.98% short of first year’s climate payola pledge

And only three weeks until Paris. Continue reading Green Climate Fund so far 99.98% short of first year’s climate payola pledge

Carol Browner, Nuclear Power and a Paycheck

Funny how former EPA administrator and first Obama energy/environment czar Carol Browner didn’t help nuclear power when she actually had the opportunities to do so. Continue reading Carol Browner, Nuclear Power and a Paycheck

NYTimes Tom Friedman calls for CO2 tax

Have you ever seen where this guy lives? Continue reading NYTimes Tom Friedman calls for CO2 tax