“As that grip continues to loosen, these already-thinning ice shelves will be even less able to hold back grounded ice upstream.” Continue reading Study: West Antarctic ice shelves tearing apart at the seams
Category: Climate & Energy
EPA Announces End of Coal: Carbon Pollution Standard for New Power Plants
“EPA is proposing to take common-sense steps under the Clean Air Act to limit carbon pollution from new power plants.” [Emphasis added] Continue reading EPA Announces End of Coal: Carbon Pollution Standard for New Power Plants
Mountain butterflies, wildflowers hit by climate change
“Butterflies… are among the hardest hit by earlier snowmelt.” Continue reading Mountain butterflies, wildflowers hit by climate change
Global warming dooms brook trout?
Even though temps from 1998-2010 had no effect on studied population size. Continue reading Global warming dooms brook trout?
Too stupid for words: Global warming worsens multiple sclerosis
“Patients did worse on cognition tests in warm weather…” Continue reading Too stupid for words: Global warming worsens multiple sclerosis
Lame Duck 2012: Looked on by most with 'dread'
The wind industry is failing to help itself. Continue reading Lame Duck 2012: Looked on by most with 'dread'
Hate mail goes both ways
While Michael Mann and Katharine Hayhoe continually whine in the media about alleged “hate mail” they get, here’s an example that ClimateDepot.com just received: Continue reading Hate mail goes both ways
EPA to ban new coal power plants with CO2 cap
Obama intends to implement the “cap” part of “cap-and-trade.” Continue reading EPA to ban new coal power plants with CO2 cap
Cheap Natural Gas a U.S. Boon
“Those cheap U.S. prices won’t necessarily translate to utility customers, though those in deregulated markets will see savings.” Continue reading Cheap Natural Gas a U.S. Boon
Rahn: No more GOP whining about overregulation
“Wake up, congressional Republicans… You have the power to stop it and many other outrages.” Continue reading Rahn: No more GOP whining about overregulation
Steel Finds Sweet Spot in the Shale
Natural gas boom begets low prices for fuel, strong demand for piping — a double boon for mills. Continue reading Steel Finds Sweet Spot in the Shale
Germany feels fallout amid nuclear shutdown
“With eight of 17 nuclear power stations closed immediately after last March’s nuclear disaster in Japan, Germany’s powerlines have struggled to cope with sudden new demands.” Continue reading Germany feels fallout amid nuclear shutdown