Watch for Dumbo to replace the polar bear as the tool for suckering bleeding hearts. Continue reading Global warming to kill baby elephants
Category: Climate & Energy
Gore advises Obama to go around Republicans on climate
Isn’t the Executive branch was supposed to implement the laws made by Congress — as opposed to making up its own laws. Continue reading Gore advises Obama to go around Republicans on climate
Gasoline costs take biggest share of household income in three decades
“The 3.3 percent estimated gasoline price rise in 2012 outpaced the 2.9 percent estimated increase in income.” Continue reading Gasoline costs take biggest share of household income in three decades
Global warming spreads meningitis bacteria
“The face of climate change ought to be people,” epidemiologist George Luber, associate director for global climate change at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said in an interview last week. “We ought to kind of internalize it.” Continue reading Global warming spreads meningitis bacteria
Fracking emissions kill, says new study
Skeptical minds want to know — where are the bodies? Continue reading Fracking emissions kill, says new study
Coal industry protests ‘secret’ negotiations between enviros, EPA
Dirty deeds done secretly. Continue reading Coal industry protests ‘secret’ negotiations between enviros, EPA
Arizona sues U.S. EPA over coal power plant emission controls
“[EPA’s] absurd action… would significantly raise utility rates for most Arizonans without providing any benefit to anyone.” Continue reading Arizona sues U.S. EPA over coal power plant emission controls
Nat Gas: Land battles rise as U.S. eyes 450,000 miles of new pipe
Will enough gas be sold to pay the lawyers? Continue reading Nat Gas: Land battles rise as U.S. eyes 450,000 miles of new pipe
Cameron pushes energy efficiency as motor of green growth
Energy efficiency on a large-scale and on anything more than a temporary basis is a road to economic stagnation. Continue reading Cameron pushes energy efficiency as motor of green growth
WaPo: Could a smart grid have prevented the Super Bowl blackout?
There’s no evidence that it was a “grid” problem. Continue reading WaPo: Could a smart grid have prevented the Super Bowl blackout?
Senate Republicans roll out energy roadmap
“… expanding drilling access on federal lands, the promotion of liquefied natural-gas exports and bolstering energy storage research and development, among other things.” Continue reading Senate Republicans roll out energy roadmap
IEA chief: ‘Fossil fuel subsidies are public enemy number one for green energy’
“Fatih Birol says it does not make sense for governments to promote renewables at the same time as subsidising coal, oil and gas.” Continue reading IEA chief: ‘Fossil fuel subsidies are public enemy number one for green energy’