Rush Limbaugh suggested on his radio program today a solution to the ongoing heat wave that’s much of the U.S. is currently sweltering under: Continue reading Limbaugh offers heat wave solution: Gore Effect
Category: Climate & Energy
A GOP-er's lame excuse for opposing the incandescent bulb ban repeal
Virginia Congressman Scott Rigell was one of 10 GOP-ers to vote against the repeal of the incandescent bulb ban last week. Here’s his excuse: Continue reading A GOP-er's lame excuse for opposing the incandescent bulb ban repeal
Electric vehicles debunked by electric utility researchers
A new report from the Electric Power Research Institute exposes EVs as pointless even under the rosiest scenario. Continue reading Electric vehicles debunked by electric utility researchers
K-12 brainwashing goals for climate set by National Research Council
The National Research Council issued a report this week establishing K-12 education endpoints for climate change. Continue reading K-12 brainwashing goals for climate set by National Research Council
Get LOST! Kerry to push UN control of the seas
Sen. John Kerry said yesterday that he wants the Senate to ratify the Law of the Sea Treaty (LOST) — i.e., United Nations governance of the sea and its resources. Continue reading Get LOST! Kerry to push UN control of the seas
Whitebark pine tree faces 'imminent' extinction from climate change?
The Fish and Wildlife Service has determined that the whitebark pine tree faces an “imminent” risk of extinction from climate change. But unless global warming caused trans-Pacific shipping and computer modeling, the claim does not appear to be supported by reality. Continue reading Whitebark pine tree faces 'imminent' extinction from climate change?
Climategate PR flack arrested in UK hacking scandal
“A man arrested as part of the Scotland Yard investigation into phone hacking at the News of the World gave advice to the University of East Anglia over the Climategate affair,” reports the Eastern Daily Press (UK).
Volt update: Only 2,745 sold
The Nissan Leaf has so far “outsold” the Chevy Volt, 4,134 to 2,745, reports the Los Angeles Times. As each buyer gets a $7,500 tax credit, these sales have so far cost taxpayers $51.6 million. It’s hard to know whether to laugh or cry.
Romney: EPA carbon regulation a 'mistake'
While he won’t win an awards from skeptics for courage, Mitt Romney made a baby step in the right direction on EPA greenhouse gas regulation. Continue reading Romney: EPA carbon regulation a 'mistake'
Ombudsman trashes NYTimes anti-fracking story
The New York Times ombudsman takes the same dim view (but more politely) as JunkScience of the the Times‘ recent attack on fracking. It’s too bad, however, that the dubious fracking stories were on the Times‘ front page, while the ombudsman’s critique is on Page 10 of the Sunday Review section.
House GOP hits EPA on collusion with enviros, tox assessments
House Republicans have opened up two long-overdue lines of attack on the EPA. Continue reading House GOP hits EPA on collusion with enviros, tox assessments
Another win: Utility pulls plug on carbon capture project
American Electric Power has pulled the plug on its carbon capture and storage (CCS) project at its Mountaineer facility in West Virginia reports the New York Times — and we helped. Continue reading Another win: Utility pulls plug on carbon capture project