New 4,000-year temperature reconstruction debunked

Check out the Greenland ice core for the relevant period of time. Continue reading New 4,000-year temperature reconstruction debunked

Video: EPA’s Secret Deals with Environmentalists

The EPA is under investigation for a practice called Sue and Settle. Continue reading Video: EPA’s Secret Deals with Environmentalists

GOP respectful but skeptical of Interior nominee

Sally Jewell is the Chuck Hagel of the Department of Interior. Continue reading GOP respectful but skeptical of Interior nominee

Nuclear Industry Naiveté

Why doesn’t Bill McKibben love us? Continue reading Nuclear Industry Naiveté

UK greens go to ‘war’ against 25 wind farms

The National Trust has set out its battle plan for rural “warfare” with a list of 25 wind farm projects it is challenging. Continue reading UK greens go to ‘war’ against 25 wind farms

BP goes BS: Oil giant officially quits the solar business

No longer “beyond petroleum” — now beyond solar. Continue reading BP goes BS: Oil giant officially quits the solar business

NIH Director Regrets Taxpayer-Funded Hatchet Job Linking Tea Party to Big Tobacco

Collins called the study, led by anti-smoking activist Stanton Glantz, “an unfortunate outcome,” saying, “We thought we were funding a different kind of research when those grants were awarded.” Continue reading NIH Director Regrets Taxpayer-Funded Hatchet Job Linking Tea Party to Big Tobacco

Congressmen demand investigation of EPA selectively blocking FOIAs

“An internal email that appears to counsel Environmental Protection Agency officials on delaying or obstructing inconvenient Freedom of Information Act requests has sparked congressional demands for an investigation.” Continue reading Congressmen demand investigation of EPA selectively blocking FOIAs

Global warming to influence influenza transmission?

“There is little data to confirm this, however, and it’s an interesting area for future research.” Continue reading Global warming to influence influenza transmission?

UDelaware Prof: Tasty food not socially responsible

“What companies basically did and still do is to exploit our vulnerabilities when it comes to sugar, fat and salt. It is certainly legal, but is it responsible? I doubt.” Continue reading UDelaware Prof: Tasty food not socially responsible

Jeremy Irons’ War Against Plastic

“People should curb ‘unadulterated consumerism’, actor says at launch of European Commission green paper on plastic waste.” Continue reading Jeremy Irons’ War Against Plastic

ExxonMobil CEO: Renewables only 1% of energy portfolio by 2040

“Most people have difficulty coming to grips with the sheer enormity of energy consumption.” Continue reading ExxonMobil CEO: Renewables only 1% of energy portfolio by 2040