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’
Category: Climate & Energy
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
Hansen: ‘Burning all fossil fuels could result in the planet being not only ice-free but human-free’
Cuomo links Boston Marathon bombing to global warming
EU Document: Failure to act on global warming reducing EU ‘cohesion’
“Failing to act or delaying action may put pressure on EU cohesion. Climate change impacts are also expected to widen social differences across the EU.” Continue reading EU Document: Failure to act on global warming reducing EU ‘cohesion’
McKibben-think: Fear of climate agreement will force pension funds to abandon $6 trillion in fossil fuel investments
“The six trillion dollar bet is that this calculation remains entirely theoretical, and that fossil-fuel companies will be allowed to keep pumping up the carbon bubble by investing more cash to turn resources into reserves, and continue booking them at full value, assuming zero risk of devaluation.” Continue reading McKibben-think: Fear of climate agreement will force pension funds to abandon $6 trillion in fossil fuel investments
Why Al Gore is wrong about us burning 80x more coal than at the peak of the Industrial Revolution
Earth to Al: First, the industrial revolution is not over — but much of it has moved to China. Second, the IR has not peaked. We may burn much more coal today than 100 years ago, but we create much more wealth with the coal we burn. Continue reading Why Al Gore is wrong about us burning 80x more coal than at the peak of the Industrial Revolution
Enviros decry Keystone XL as ‘global genocide’ at public hearings in Nebraska
“U.S. construction workers, environmentalists and company executives squared off on Thursday at a raucous meeting on the Keystone XL oil pipeline, but it was unclear the gathering changed any minds on the controversial project.” Continue reading Enviros decry Keystone XL as ‘global genocide’ at public hearings in Nebraska