Cheap Natural Gas a U.S. Boon

“Those cheap U.S. prices won’t necessarily translate to utility customers, though those in deregulated markets will see savings.” Continue reading Cheap Natural Gas a U.S. Boon

Rahn: No more GOP whining about overregulation

“Wake up, congressional Republicans… You have the power to stop it and many other outrages.” Continue reading Rahn: No more GOP whining about overregulation

Steel Finds Sweet Spot in the Shale

Natural gas boom begets low prices for fuel, strong demand for piping — a double boon for mills. Continue reading Steel Finds Sweet Spot in the Shale

Planned Pipelines to Rival Keystone XL

The Keystone XL controversy has distracted enviros from blocking these pipelines. Continue reading Planned Pipelines to Rival Keystone XL

Germany feels fallout amid nuclear shutdown

“With eight of 17 nuclear power stations closed immediately after last March’s nuclear disaster in Japan, Germany’s powerlines have struggled to cope with sudden new demands.” Continue reading Germany feels fallout amid nuclear shutdown

Study: More frequently eating chocolate appears related to lower BMI

“A randomized trial of chocolate for metabolic benefits in humans may be merited.” Continue reading Study: More frequently eating chocolate appears related to lower BMI

UK gives up search for 'FOIA'?

Bishop Hill has the story. Continue reading UK gives up search for 'FOIA'?

NASA: Bering Sea choking with sea ice

“The Bering Sea stands in stark contrast to the rest of the Arctic ice cap, where sea ice extent was below average in both January and February.” Continue reading NASA: Bering Sea choking with sea ice

Daimler-Benz enters car rental biz: Owning a car not a good thing?

“Any service that competes with owning a car is a good thing.” Continue reading Daimler-Benz enters car rental biz: Owning a car not a good thing?

British researchers find potential global warming rising in computer models

“The planet could warm up to 3 degrees Celsius by 2050 unless action is taken to cut the world’s greenhouse gas output, according to new research.” Continue reading British researchers find potential global warming rising in computer models

Is this finally proof we're NOT causing global warming? The whole of the Earth heated up in medieval times without human CO2 emissions, says new study

“A team of scientists led by geochemist Zunli Lu from Syracuse University in New York state, has found that contrary to the ‘consensus’, the ‘Medieval Warm Period’ approximately 500 to 1,000 years ago wasn’t just confined to Europe.” Continue reading Is this finally proof we're NOT causing global warming? The whole of the Earth heated up in medieval times without human CO2 emissions, says new study

EPA IG to investigate EPA air science advisers

Sen. Jim Inhofe made the request in August 2011. Steve Milloy’s March 2012 Washington Times op-ed made the IG act. Continue reading EPA IG to investigate EPA air science advisers