Gore likens skepticism to violent alcoholism

Possibly he’s projecting? Continue reading Gore likens skepticism to violent alcoholism

Global Warming Tragedy USA: My beach house and Porsche

The NYTimes reviews the anti-skeptic “Greedy Lying Bastards” featuring a photo of this CO2-blamed tragedy: Continue reading Global Warming Tragedy USA: My beach house and Porsche

Dumbest of the Day: Republicans draft bill to take Keystone decision out of Obama’s hands

Barring supermajorities in the House and Senate, though, Obama would have to… er… sign it, right? Continue reading Dumbest of the Day: Republicans draft bill to take Keystone decision out of Obama’s hands

Smoking Gun That The New Hockey Stick Is Junk Science

“There is a zero percent chance that the new hockey stick is correct. They have violated several fundamental principles of physics.” Continue reading Smoking Gun That The New Hockey Stick Is Junk Science

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

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

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?

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