Why does this story remind us of the opening scene from Steve Martin’s “The Jerk.” Continue reading EPA ‘environmental justice’ cash goes to upstate New York whites?
Category: Green Hell
Green policies are costing Britons the earth
The ‘green agenda’ is pushing up the cost of living for lower earners, argues Ruth Porter of the Institute for Economic Affairs. Continue reading Green policies are costing Britons the earth
Burnett: Plastic Bag Bans Hurt Shoppers, Retailers and Workers
By H. Sterling Burnett, Ph.D.
January 19, 2012, Exclusive for JunkScience.com
A small but increasing number of cities are in a frenzy to ban plastic shopping bags. More than two dozen cities nationwide have either banned plastic grocery bags (and in some cases, paper bags) entirely, or have imposed a fee for using them in order to encourage the use of reusable bags. However, such policies have hidden costs few seem to recognize. Continue reading Burnett: Plastic Bag Bans Hurt Shoppers, Retailers and Workers
America’s Cup Pollution?
The Sierra Club wants the regatta to be a “green” event. Continue reading America’s Cup Pollution?
Report: Tourism a victim, source of global warming
Maybe the industry can come up with stay-at-home (i.e., stay-cation) packages. Continue reading Report: Tourism a victim, source of global warming
Collecting rainwater now illegal in many states
“Big Government claims ownership of our water.” Continue reading Collecting rainwater now illegal in many states
Myanmar: Who needs electricity?
It’s going to be hard for Google to lead a freedom movement without power. Continue reading Myanmar: Who needs electricity?
Greens: Air conditioning a threat to energy security
We’d vote to keep air conditioning and to bounce the greens off the island. Continue reading Greens: Air conditioning a threat to energy security
Bay Area Air Regulator: Wood burning kills
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District explains pre-industrial life expectancy. Continue reading Bay Area Air Regulator: Wood burning kills
Solar credit crash, gas glut catches solar chumps by surprise
“But now, knowing it’s — at best — a break-even proposition, we’re not so comfortable telling other people to do it.” Continue reading Solar credit crash, gas glut catches solar chumps by surprise
Lufthansa raising prices under EU carbon rules
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s green road back
Green is the new “last refuge of a scoundrel.” Continue reading Arnold Schwarzenegger’s green road back