“The federal government is facing significant financial risks related to climate change, including damage to property it owns, losses through its flood insurance and crop support programs and its duty to provide emergency aid in disasters, the Government Accountability Office warns in a new report.” Continue reading GAO: Climate change poses big financial risks to US government
Category: Climate & Energy
RFKJr Bloviates: Keystone XL a ‘criminal enterprise’; Attorney has a ‘duty to break the law’
Someone is also “stealing the air” from his son’s lungs. Deniers are “biostitutes.” Continue reading RFKJr Bloviates: Keystone XL a ‘criminal enterprise’; Attorney has a ‘duty to break the law’
Polar Bear-Gate Update: PEER claims ‘Drowned polar bear appear vindicated — again’
” The U.S. Department of Interior has found no scientific error in a high profile research paper by its scientists on sightings of polar bears drowned in open water following a storm, according to documents released today by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER). This is another black eye for the agency’s Office of Inspector General (IG), which has waged a controversial but fruitless campaign against the paper’s authors for nearly three years.” Continue reading Polar Bear-Gate Update: PEER claims ‘Drowned polar bear appear vindicated — again’
The Guardian: Carbon fat cats are killing the emissions trading mouse
“A new report from carbon trading think tank Sandbag and Friends of the Earth Germany (Bund) gives a reason: just 10 German companies are €1.2bn better off thanks to the windfall brought by the spare “hot air” permits. Germany’s manufacturing sector as a whole has accrued spare carbon allowances equivalent to the annual emissions of Austria.” Continue reading The Guardian: Carbon fat cats are killing the emissions trading mouse
Heartland releases criminal referral of Peter Gleick
Prepared by the white shoe law firm of Jones Day. Continue reading Heartland releases criminal referral of Peter Gleick
Obama tries blackmailing Canada on Keystone XL: Do more on climate or no pipeline
“The U.S. ambassador to Canada said more progress by the Canadian government on climate change will help shape Americans’ views of its northern neighbor’s massive oil sands resources, according to a published report.” Continue reading Obama tries blackmailing Canada on Keystone XL: Do more on climate or no pipeline
Elon Musk: A Most Peculiar Test Drive
Elon Musk use the Tesla’s black box data to rebut the New York Times test drive of a Tesla. Still $100,000 for a car that requires 47 minutes for a 200-mile charge? Continue reading Elon Musk: A Most Peculiar Test Drive
Valentine Message from Darryl Hannah: ‘Love life and stop lethal energy extraction’
The former actress (arrested at yesterday’s White House protest) appreciates not either the Keystone XL pipeline or fracking. Continue reading Valentine Message from Darryl Hannah: ‘Love life and stop lethal energy extraction’
IBD: Obama Unveils His Economy-Killing Cap-And-Tax Plan
“A nonexistent crisis is a terrible thing to waste, and in justifying his proposal for a cap-and-tax scheme, President Obama claimed in his State Of The Union that “the 12 hottest years on record have all come in the last 15.” He was lying.” Continue reading IBD: Obama Unveils His Economy-Killing Cap-And-Tax Plan
Driessen: No good reason to say ‘no’ to Keystone
“Approval should be a no-brainer. Unfortunately, radical environmental groups are determined to sabotage the pipeline. Their assertions underscore how desperate, ideologically driven, intellectually bankrupt and indifferent to the jobs and welfare of average Americans they have become.” Continue reading Driessen: No good reason to say ‘no’ to Keystone
Chernobyl roof collapses under snow
“A section of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine has collapsed under the weight of snow, officials say, raising new concerns about the condition of the facility that was the site of the world’s worst nuclear accident.” Continue reading Chernobyl roof collapses under snow