“Shipping oil by rail is two to three times more costly than by pipeline and can reach as high as $15 a barrel for some distances, said Monaco of Calgary-based Enbridge.” Continue reading Report: Extent of Tar Sands Development Hinges on Keystone XL
Category: Climate & Energy
Lom-Gore-borg to Congress: ‘Man-made global warming is a reality and will in the long run have overall, negative impact’
What Bjorn Lom-Gore-Borg would have said had yesterday’s House hearing not been cancelled by global warming. Continue reading Lom-Gore-borg to Congress: ‘Man-made global warming is a reality and will in the long run have overall, negative impact’
REPORT: Big Wind’s Bogus Jobs Numbers
Big Wind blows just that. Continue reading REPORT: Big Wind’s Bogus Jobs Numbers
Night falls on China’s solar industry
“The solar bubble has burst…. country’s panel makers were like ‘a patient on life support’.” Continue reading Night falls on China’s solar industry
Report: Most Insurers not prepared for climate change
“Prepared” apparently means “politically correct.” Continue reading Report: Most Insurers not prepared for climate change
Canadian Minister: Keystone XL GHG emissions would be less than 0.2% of total global emissions
And would simply replace heavy oil coming from Venezuela and Mexico. Continue reading Canadian Minister: Keystone XL GHG emissions would be less than 0.2% of total global emissions
Keystone XL critics now hang hopes on delaying the pipeline
“We think 45 days is very insufficient given the 2,000-plus pages of analysis.” But remember Obamacare? Continue reading Keystone XL critics now hang hopes on delaying the pipeline
NY Assembly votes for 2-year fracking moratorium
“[But] the bill may not even reach the Senate floor for a vote.” Continue reading NY Assembly votes for 2-year fracking moratorium
Canadian Official on Keystone XL: ‘Not expecting a rejection’
But he said the U.S.-Canada relationship is far too deep to be changed by the pipeline decision. Continue reading Canadian Official on Keystone XL: ‘Not expecting a rejection’
Sen. Bernie Sanders: ‘No one serious… could support the Keystone XL’
Can anyone “serious” really be a socialist? Continue reading Sen. Bernie Sanders: ‘No one serious… could support the Keystone XL’
China Backing Away From Carbon Tax Start in 2013, Official Says
Greens: Global warming hearing cancelled because of global warming-caused Snowquester
The “Snowquester” blizzard of 2013… BTW, so far about 1.5 inches — is brought to us courtesy of global warming, according to ThinkProgress. Continue reading Greens: Global warming hearing cancelled because of global warming-caused Snowquester