“Michigan Capitol Confidential took a look back at the nine solar power companies that were approved for state tax credits. Many have fizzled with reports that the companies are laying off employees at a time they were supposed to have been adding jobs.” (Michigan Capitol Confidential)
Author: Steve Milloy
JAMA in 1911: Saccharin a drug
One hundred years ago this week, the Journal of the American Medical Association bemoaned extensions on the legal use of saccharin. Continue reading JAMA in 1911: Saccharin a drug
Greens go after Disney for illegal child lead exposures
Apparently Disney doesn’t greenwash hard enough. Continue reading Greens go after Disney for illegal child lead exposures
Japanese burn bras to save fuel…
… and also “to thwart perverts.” So greenwashing finally pays off. Continue reading Japanese burn bras to save fuel…
WashPost: 2011 on track to be cooler
… “but global warming continues,” says Post columnist Andrew Freedman. Continue reading WashPost: 2011 on track to be cooler
EPA refuses to commit to not regulating farm dust
EPA started the controversy when Lisa Jackson denied that EPA wanted to regulate farm dust. Now she can’t (or rather, won’t) end it. Continue reading EPA refuses to commit to not regulating farm dust
EU Court: OK to destroy embryos, but not to patent their destruction
“Europe’s top court on Tuesday banned researchers from patenting any process to extract stem cells when it leads to the destruction of a human embryo.” (Agence France Presse)
Junkman a 'Top 10 American Global Warming Denier'
EcoSalon — “the conscious culture and fashion website” — has compiled a list of the “Top 10 American Global Warming Deniers.” Continue reading Junkman a 'Top 10 American Global Warming Denier'
Sen. Isakson: FannieMae should promote green agenda through mortgages
A conservative Senator from Georgia teams up with a green one from Colorado to require that FannieMae consider home energy efficiency in setting mortgage rates? Continue reading Sen. Isakson: FannieMae should promote green agenda through mortgages
Time for Brian Bilbray to catch a wave — out of Congress
Congressman Brian Bilbray (Surfer-San Diego) thinks more of Steve Chu than he does of his fellow House Republicans, taxpayers and consumers. Now, he’s got a tea party challenger. Continue reading Time for Brian Bilbray to catch a wave — out of Congress
NYTimes: Who mailed the anthrax letters?
The New York Times reminds us that we spent September-November 2001 freaking out about real and imaginary bioterrorism. So have the feds figured out who was behind the anthrax terror — or are they riding the junk science railroad to frame a dead man who can’t defend himself? Continue reading NYTimes: Who mailed the anthrax letters?
New health problem: Fetal growth?
The jihad against trans fatty acids (TFAs) gets even weirder. Continue reading New health problem: Fetal growth?