James Hansen hits back at Joe Nocera for today’s column. Continue reading Hansen: NYTimes business columnist ‘doesn’t understand basic economics’
Category: Climate & Energy
Sen. Vitter: New Richard Windsor Emails Show EPA’s Transparency Problem More Widespread
“New emails show acting Administrator Perciasepe used non-official email to conduct official business. EPA Region 8 Administrator, who is resigning this week, is being investigated for the same problem.” Continue reading Sen. Vitter: New Richard Windsor Emails Show EPA’s Transparency Problem More Widespread
Fracking is the only way to achieve Obama climate change goals, says senior scientist
“That is the advice of one of the nation’s senior scientists, Professor William Press, a member of the president’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology.” Continue reading Fracking is the only way to achieve Obama climate change goals, says senior scientist
Coal: Beginning the Long Goodbye?
Coal-fired electricity generation is down 10% in past decade, while nat gas generation is up 50%, says a new report from the National Center for Policy Analysis. Continue reading Coal: Beginning the Long Goodbye?
Feds building levee in DC to protect EPA, IRS, FBI, DoJ buildings from global warming
We safeguarding the bureaucracy from imaginary threats while the economy crumbles in real time. Continue reading Feds building levee in DC to protect EPA, IRS, FBI, DoJ buildings from global warming
Seth Borenstein’s extreme weather claims trashed
“Like the speed of light, it’s not just a good idea, it’s the law, and it clearly states that warmer cannot equal more extreme snow.” Continue reading Seth Borenstein’s extreme weather claims trashed
Non-Peak Oil: Exxon-Mobil adds 115% of oil/gas reserves in 2012
1.8 billion barrels, according to Platts.
Forecasting Climate With A Chance Of Backlash
“For [TV weathermen], the whole notion of projecting what the climate will be 30, 50, a hundred years from now, they’ve got a fairly high degree of skepticism.” Continue reading Forecasting Climate With A Chance Of Backlash
Is cloud seeding preventing further flooding in Indonesia?
“Scientists claim rainfall has reduced since the project began, but experts call for more evidence.” Continue reading Is cloud seeding preventing further flooding in Indonesia?
Carbon Trust: We cannot afford not to have nuclear in our low-carbon energy mix
“Nuclear power must prove itself in cost terms – but we should not be thinking of giving up now.” Continue reading Carbon Trust: We cannot afford not to have nuclear in our low-carbon energy mix
A Strategy to Prevent the Next Fukushima
“Among the most striking elements of the catastrophe at Fukushima Daiichi nuclear reactors in Japan were the hydrogen explosions that destroyed the upper parts of some of the reactor buildings. The hydrogen was released by a metal called zirconium in the overheated core.” Continue reading A Strategy to Prevent the Next Fukushima
Feulner: The energy potential of fracking
“In Pennsylvania, this type of gas extraction has been under way since the 1960s, with nearly 100,000 oil and gas wells fracked and no instances of contamination of groundwater. The same clean record is true for Ohio, where more than 70,000 oil and gas wells have been fracked since the 1960s.” Continue reading Feulner: The energy potential of fracking