Dental cleanings reduce risk of heart disease, stroke?

Nope. Continue reading Dental cleanings reduce risk of heart disease, stroke?

NYTimes: ‘Hard to feel sorry’ for loss of politically incorrect jobs

Omega Protein provides menhaden (forage fish) for fertilizer and livestock farming. So who needs those jobs? Continue reading NYTimes: ‘Hard to feel sorry’ for loss of politically incorrect jobs

WSJ: A Rule of Blind Injustice

“The new regulatory standard for household products is zero risk.” Continue reading WSJ: A Rule of Blind Injustice

Perry debate disaster

The good news is that Rick Perry wants to “rebuild the EPA”. The bad news is he didn’t help his chances of having the opportunity to do so with tonight’s debate screw-up. Continue reading Perry debate disaster

Despite confession, Gingrich still confused

Newt may be sorry be did an alarmist TV ad with Nancy Pelosi, but he’s still not out of the green woods yet. Continue reading Despite confession, Gingrich still confused

WSJ: Greenpeace vs. the Tuna Sandwich

“Finding Nemo” is Greenpeace’s idea of a science documentary. Continue reading WSJ: Greenpeace vs. the Tuna Sandwich

Perry hits Romney on carbon emissions

Rick Perry “asks” Mitt Romney four questions. Continue reading Perry hits Romney on carbon emissions

Paying Mother Nature for services rendered?

Do we get to sue her when she screws up? Continue reading Paying Mother Nature for services rendered?

iBlather: Wozniak slams coal

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak underappreciates the extent to which coal makes Apple technology and his personal fortune possible. Continue reading iBlather: Wozniak slams coal

Judges for endangerment litigation identified: EPA to win?

Petitioners suing EPA on global warming may want to surrender now and save the legal fees. Continue reading Judges for endangerment litigation identified: EPA to win?

11/11/11: Anthropologist debunks doomsday claims

Kansas University Maya scholar John Hoopes uses 11/11/11 predictions to teach critical thinking. Continue reading 11/11/11: Anthropologist debunks doomsday claims

Michael Mann = Galileo?

I dunno… did Galileo have a “trick” to “hide the decline”, too? Continue reading Michael Mann = Galileo?