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
Category: Climate & Energy
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
Fools and Their Money: Investors Seek Ways to Profit From Global Warming — Not the Scare, the Actual Warming!
“Working under the assumption that climate change is inevitable, they’re investing in businesses that will profit as the planet gets hotter… Continue reading Fools and Their Money: Investors Seek Ways to Profit From Global Warming — Not the Scare, the Actual Warming!
Senate Foreign Relations chief Menendez plans Keystone pipeline hearing
In DC or the Dominican Republic? Possibly Al “Happy Ending” Gore could testify and, afterwards, swap party girl stories with Menendez. Continue reading Senate Foreign Relations chief Menendez plans Keystone pipeline hearing
Senator asks Obama for timeline on Keystone XL decision; Obama says…
… call my energy adviser. Continue reading Senator asks Obama for timeline on Keystone XL decision; Obama says…
Extended Hockey Stick: Temp curve developed from 73 sites…
… covers space-time of 197 million square miles over 11,300 years! What’s not to believe? Continue reading Extended Hockey Stick: Temp curve developed from 73 sites…
WaPo on Snowquester Bust: ‘It’s Nature that messed this up’
“Still, I blame the storm more than I blame the computer models. The models are pretty good. It’s Nature that messed this up.” Continue reading WaPo on Snowquester Bust: ‘It’s Nature that messed this up’
New Green Slogan: ’40×35 — A Zero-Carbon Energy Target for the World’s Largest Economies’
From the Center for American Progress. Maybe Juliet Eilperin will figure a way to flack for this on her new White House beat. Continue reading New Green Slogan: ’40×35 — A Zero-Carbon Energy Target for the World’s Largest Economies’
Exxon: New oil/gas production will add 2-3% annually to GDP by end of decade
Hopdefully, that will be combine with declining Obama-ism to restart our economy. Continue reading Exxon: New oil/gas production will add 2-3% annually to GDP by end of decade