Hits Germany for shutting its nukes, Spain for over-investing in renewables, and France for not fracking — but still urges a carbon tax for the U.S. Continue reading WaPo: Europe ‘a green-energy basket case’, ‘dysfunctional’, Kyoto ‘not designed properly’ — Flashback to Dec. 1997: WaPo disses Kyoto
Category: Climate & Energy
Copenhagen to be carbon neutral by 2025; Hilarious photo
A photo accompanying the article is captioned “Copenhagen already gets much of its electricity from wind power (photo: Justin Gerdes)”. Note coal plant blazing away in background. Continue reading Copenhagen to be carbon neutral by 2025; Hilarious photo
NYTimes: Audubon birders report 60% of N. American birds moving north because of global warming
But there hasn’t been any warming in 17 years. Continue reading NYTimes: Audubon birders report 60% of N. American birds moving north because of global warming
Obama war on coal continues with power plant water effluent proposal
Enviros blame fracking for deadly Texas fertilizer plant explosion
“The U.S. could soon be home to a lot more ammonia factories — not a comforting thought after a deadly explosion at an ammonia fertilizer plant in Texas on Wednesday evening. You can blame the fracking boom.” Continue reading Enviros blame fracking for deadly Texas fertilizer plant explosion
Mark Ruffalo in NYTimes: ‘Multiple proofs’ of fracking causing groundwater contamination — EPA: ‘No proven cases’
Artists Against Fracking maintain in the NYTimes that fracking-caused groundwater contamination is a fact. The EPA begs to differ. Continue reading Mark Ruffalo in NYTimes: ‘Multiple proofs’ of fracking causing groundwater contamination — EPA: ‘No proven cases’
Science vs. Sensationalism: Is the Earth absorbing the energy from 400,000 Hiroshima bombs every day, as Hansen claims?
Redundant: New literary genre of ‘climate fiction’ or ‘cli-fi’
Jules Verne has nothing on Michael Mann. Continue reading Redundant: New literary genre of ‘climate fiction’ or ‘cli-fi’
Supreme Court petitioned to overturn decision allowing EPA to regulate greenhouse gases
“EPA’s conclusions in the Endangerment Finding are irrational and cannot support such a dramatic expansion of regulatory authority.” Continue reading Supreme Court petitioned to overturn decision allowing EPA to regulate greenhouse gases
Imagine: Pro-fracking filmmaker ejected from Yoko Ono anti-fracking art show — Peace not given a chance
Don’t ask Susan Sarandon embarrassing questions. Continue reading Imagine: Pro-fracking filmmaker ejected from Yoko Ono anti-fracking art show — Peace not given a chance
Groups seek Supreme Court review of EPA’s GHG regulations; Unconstitutionality should be obvious — even to Chief Justice Roberts
This should be a no-brainer for the Supremes. Only Congress is Constitutionally authorized to change the law. EPA acted illegally by unilaterally changing the emissions threshold for greenhouse gases. Continue reading Groups seek Supreme Court review of EPA’s GHG regulations; Unconstitutionality should be obvious — even to Chief Justice Roberts