China has crimped the supply of rare earth metals causing CFL light bulbs to rise in price by 37% this year. Continue reading CFL bulb prices soar on China rare earth hoarding
Category: Climate & Energy
Al Gore: Tobacco Hypocrite
Al Gore has conveniently forgotten that his family used to be in the tobacco industry. Continue reading Al Gore: Tobacco Hypocrite
Fiasco: Obama spends $5 million+ per 'green' job
The Obama administration has spent more than $5 million for each “green” job created under the 2009 stimulus fiasco. Continue reading Fiasco: Obama spends $5 million+ per 'green' job
White House pressured OMB to rush Solyndra loan
Is it too early or too trite for ‘Solargate’? Read the Washington Post report.
Boston Herald: Fix the Clean Air Act
The Boston Herald cites the work of JunkScience.com in this Sep. 10 editorial about fixing the Clean Air Act. Continue reading Boston Herald: Fix the Clean Air Act
NYTimes attacks Perry for Galileo comment
No, Galileo’s dissent from the Inquisition is not detail-for-detail like the skeptics dissent from the climate nonsensus, but it is close enough for political work. Continue reading NYTimes attacks Perry for Galileo comment
Shocker: WashPost trashes green jobs
Who would ever have thought the clean energy- and federal spending-loving Washington Post would ever look askance at the combination. Continue reading Shocker: WashPost trashes green jobs
The Nonsensus: 97% to 98% of climate scientists believe in global warming?
During Wednesday’s GOP presidential debate, Jon Huntsman attacked Rick Perry with the claim that 97% to 98% of climate scientists believe in the manmade global warming hypothesis. This claim is also gaining currency in the lamestream media Continue reading The Nonsensus: 97% to 98% of climate scientists believe in global warming?
House GOP improves hearing performance; Still too much wiggle room for EPA's McCarthy
Below are some notable moments from today’s House hearing on EPA regulatory overreach, featuring EPA air chief Gina McCarthy: Continue reading House GOP improves hearing performance; Still too much wiggle room for EPA's McCarthy
Valberg challenges EPA air quality science in House hearing
Memo to House GOP: Ask Gina McCarthy to show us the bodies
House Republicans have a chance today to pull an emperor-has-no-clothes moment on the EPA. Continue reading Memo to House GOP: Ask Gina McCarthy to show us the bodies
New Greek Comedy: 'The Sun'
The ancient Greek playright Aristophanes is returning after an almost 2,400-year absence with a new comedy called “The Sun.” Continue reading New Greek Comedy: 'The Sun'