Solar pipedreamers and schemers are learning that when it rains, it pours. First it was physics and economics; then Solyndra and now it’s a rainy weekend in Washington DC for the Department of Energy’s Solar Decathalon. The Weekly Standard has the story. Don’t hurt yourself laughing.
Category: Climate & Energy
TRAIN passes house; Will it stop in the Senate?
The TRAIN Act to require cost-benefit analysis of EPA regs passed the House 249-169. Without a big push on Democrat Senators, however, it’s likely to die in the Senate. Rather than shut the government down over disaster aid and clean energy funding, Republicans should shut it down over the malignant Obama EPA.
The Ed Markey-Lisa Jackson Clown Show: EPA could save 572,000 lives per year with air rules
Here’s the transcript and video of today’s House hearing colloquy between Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and EPA chief Lisa Jackson in which Jackson says that EPA air rules could save as many lives as a cure for cancer. Continue reading The Ed Markey-Lisa Jackson Clown Show: EPA could save 572,000 lives per year with air rules
EPA chief says air regulation benefits like curing cancer
EPA chief Lisa Jackson will say anything — even under oath. Continue reading EPA chief says air regulation benefits like curing cancer
Lautenberg: Ambient air like secondhand smoke
Not only is Sen. Frank Lautenberg exploiting another asthmatic relative in opposing the TRAIN Act to rein in the EPA, but he likens ambient air to secondhand smoke. Continue reading Lautenberg: Ambient air like secondhand smoke
CO2 emissions increased dramatically between 1990-2010: Where's the warming?
A new report says global CO2 emissions have dramatically increased since 1990. Continue reading CO2 emissions increased dramatically between 1990-2010: Where's the warming?
Beach scare bill introduced
Two syringes washed up on a New Jersey beach this summer — so we need a new federal law to test all beaches for “toxic contaminants”? Continue reading Beach scare bill introduced
Democrats need to choose: EPA or jobs
By Steve Milloy
September 21, 2011, Washington Times
Thursday is a D-Day of sorts for House Democrats. That day they will get to choose between jobs or job-killing Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations. Continue reading Democrats need to choose: EPA or jobs
How EPA lied to Congress about the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule
“It has become fashionable for opponents to disagree on even simple facts, but there shouldn’t be room for debate on the deadline for a new air pollution rule,” writes Mitchell Schnurman of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Continue reading How EPA lied to Congress about the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule
Coming IPCC scare: CO2 tipping point is 2030
While climate alarmists are full of it now, the atmosphere has another 20 years, they say. Continue reading Coming IPCC scare: CO2 tipping point is 2030
Confused Clinton slams GOP at UN on climate
During his climate speech at the United Nations today, Bill Clinton said, Continue reading Confused Clinton slams GOP at UN on climate
Dems willing to shutdown government over DOE loan program?
Apparently tone-deaf to the $535 million Solyndra debacle, House Democrats are looking to defend Department of Energy loan programs at the peril of a government shutdown. Continue reading Dems willing to shutdown government over DOE loan program?