Author: Steve Milloy
Fossil Fuel Industry Ads Dominate TV Campaign
“When Barack Obama first ran for president, being green was so popular that oil companies like Chevron were boasting about their commitment to renewable energy, and his Republican opponent, John McCain, supported action on global warming.
As Mr. Obama seeks re-election, that world is a distant memory. Some of the mightiest players in the oil, gas and coal industries are financing an aggressive effort to defeat him, or at least press him to adopt policies that are friendlier to fossil fuels. And the president’s former allies in promoting wind and solar power and caps on greenhouse gases? They are disenchanted and sitting on their wallets.” [New York Times]
Russia will not cut emissions under extended Kyoto climate pact
“Russia confirmed on Thursday it would not make cuts in greenhouse gas emissions from 2013 under the U.N.’s Kyoto Protocol, joining Canada and Japan in rejecting an extension of the plan for fighting climate change.” [Reuters]
Gas glut threatens climate battle-IEA
“A new “golden age of gas” could derail global efforts to fight climate change as indebted governments mull a switch to the cheaper fuel, the International Energy Agency’s chief economist said on Thursday.” [Reuters]
Magic: Moms' exposure to air pollution reduces vitamin D levels in newborns
“Maternal exposure to urban levels of nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter less than 10 micro meters during the whole pregnancy was a strong predictor of low vitamin D status in newborns.” Too stupid for words — serum vitamin D more reasonably depends on diet, supplementation and/or level of sunlight exposure. [Abstract]
Global cooling: Libya bumped from record extreme temperature
The honor now belongs to Death Valley, CA — in 1913! [WMO media release]
Zubrin: Dethrone the EPA
“The current presidential campaign hinges on jobs and the economy. Yet most of the debate has centered on peripheral issues such as the Bush tax cut, when there is a Tyrannosaurus in the room that is being virtually ignored. That monster is the EPA,” writes Robert Zubrin at NationalReview.com.
WashPost: GM’s vaunted Volt is on the road to nowhere fast
The Washington Post, leftie rag that it is, continues its assault against Obama’s EV push — “The basic theory of the Obama push for electric vehicles — if you build them, customers will come — was a myth. And an expensive one, at that.” [Read the article]
Bush EPA tried to cut deal with greens on CO2, mercury, interstate transport of coal emissions
Romney energy adviser Jeff Holmstead tried to cut a sweeping air quality deal with enviros in 2002. Continue reading Bush EPA tried to cut deal with greens on CO2, mercury, interstate transport of coal emissions
WashPost: A presidential race low on energy
The Washington Post editorial page asserts, “Coal-related air pollution causes chronic illness and early death…” Continue reading WashPost: A presidential race low on energy
Driessen: EPA’s (Anti) Energy Agenda: What About Wealth and Welfare?
“Rarely in history has one election meant so much, or one agency asserted so much control over our lives, livelihoods and freedoms. The 2012 elections will determine whether America once again enjoys a new birth of freedom, or continues suffering under an EPA that enslaves and impoverishes us, rather than protects us.” (MasterResource.org)
BREAKING: Court tosses EPA's Cross-State Air Pollution Rule
The rule was vacated primarily because EPA failed to provide states with the opportunity to set their own emission standards first, as required by the Clean Air Act. Constitution? What Constitution? Continue reading BREAKING: Court tosses EPA's Cross-State Air Pollution Rule