First Solar claims its solar energy technology will be competitive with fossil fuels without government subsidies by 2016, reports Bloomberg. We suppose “competitive” ought to be circumscribed with the qualifier “at least for a few hours on sunny days.”
Category: Climate & Energy
Alleged 'pro-lifers' attack GOP for EPA mercury rule
Enviros dressed by as evangelicals are running radio ads accusing prominent pro-life House Republicans of abandoning their principles in attempting to rein in the EPA on mercury. Take our poll! Continue reading Alleged 'pro-lifers' attack GOP for EPA mercury rule
Lizard threatens Texas jobs
Need boots? Continue reading Lizard threatens Texas jobs
Enviros try pinning body counts on House GOP-ers
Is Michelle Bachmann risking the lives of 22,750 Americans and the health of 118,111 asthmatic kids in Florida in return for $131,730 in contributions from “polluters”? Continue reading Enviros try pinning body counts on House GOP-ers
The ocean ate my global warming
That’s what NCAR’s Gerald Meehl says. —>
Green spin cycle: Solyndra like Netscape?
Is Solyndra more like Netscape… or Pets.com? Continue reading Green spin cycle: Solyndra like Netscape?
Al Gore-d: Greens give climate 'reality' show two thumbs down
“Former Vice President Al Gore 24 hour climate ‘reality’ show is surprisingly facing strongly negative reviews from Gore’s fellow global warming activists and environmental allies. Get the full run-down at ClimateDepot.com.
Texas says EPA of fibbed at Congressional hearing
You don’t often see a state essentially accuse the federal government of lying to Congress. Continue reading Texas says EPA of fibbed at Congressional hearing
CFL bulb prices soar on China rare earth hoarding
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
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.