“Fuel economy targets are so high that less than 5 percent of today’s increasingly energy-efficient vehicles can meet 2022 standards.” Continue reading Obama fuel economy standards based on gas prices double today’s
Month: March 2016
Panic: Lead taints drinking water in hundreds of schools, day cares across USA
Lead levels may exceed overly protective federal standards, but there is no evidence anyone is being harmed. Continue reading Panic: Lead taints drinking water in hundreds of schools, day cares across USA
Flint water circus comes to Capitol Hill
“[EPA chief Gina McCarthy] refused several times to accept blame for the catastrophe, laying the responsibility on the witness seated next to her, Republican Gov. Rick Snyder.” Continue reading Flint water circus comes to Capitol Hill
Senator Whitehouse acquires another fishy income stream
“To call a spade a spade: Senator Sheldon Whitehouse takes bribes from environmentalist and other special interests.” Continue reading Senator Whitehouse acquires another fishy income stream
Claim: Ocean acidification takes a toll on California’s coastline at nighttime
“At night, plants and animals respire just like we do, taking up oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide. This adds carbon dioxide to the seawater and exacerbates effects of ocean acidification, causing the increasing risk to calcifying organisms.” Continue reading Claim: Ocean acidification takes a toll on California’s coastline at nighttime
Claim: New role of environment in multiple sclerosis revealed
Guesswork without any support. Continue reading Claim: New role of environment in multiple sclerosis revealed
Green Gitmo?
Gitmo should become a marine research center and international peace park? Continue reading Green Gitmo?
NASA’s chief climate scientist admits record warm temps due to El Nino
Gavin Schmidt, that is. Continue reading NASA’s chief climate scientist admits record warm temps due to El Nino
Nature Commentary: Scientists aren’t sufficiently Marxist
I’m pretty sure that’s the take take home message. Continue reading Nature Commentary: Scientists aren’t sufficiently Marxist
How Vermont beat Big Food
A federal bill to block Vermont’s anti-GMO hysteria has not been taken up by the Senate because the GOP has failed to round up enough farm state Democrats. Continue reading How Vermont beat Big Food
Britain Goes Full Bloomberg With Soda Tax
“In reality, critics say the Conservative government has just introduced another punitive tax on the poor.” Continue reading Britain Goes Full Bloomberg With Soda Tax
Claim: Prenatal exposure to air pollution linked to impulsivity, emotional problems in children
So where were all these problems when US air quality was at its “worst”? Where are they in China and India, now? Continue reading Claim: Prenatal exposure to air pollution linked to impulsivity, emotional problems in children