A new report from the United Nations claims that natural disasters have quintupled over the past 40 years and that developed countries should spend $1.9 trillion annually through 2050 in a “great green technological transformation.”
Dick Lindzen: A Climate Change Dissenter Who Has Left His Mark on U.S. Policy
Check out Climatewire‘s profile of hall-of-fame skeptic Dick Lindzen… of course, we are still waiting for Climatewire to report about the latest James Hansen controversy.
Study: Eggs may help prevent heart disease and cancer
We don’t believe in magical “healthy” foods that (somehow) ward off chronic disease, but this study reports that cooked eggs have antioxidant properties equivalent to apples. An egg a day keeps the doctor away?
Shortchanged: House GOP proposes mere 18% cut in EPA budget
It’s really shocking that the Tea Party-flavored, REPUBLICAN-controlled House is apparently OK with 82% of what the EPA does. Continue reading Shortchanged: House GOP proposes mere 18% cut in EPA budget
Last chance for GOP to stop EPA train wreck
By Steve Milloy
July 6, 2011, The Washington Times
The next month is a good time for Congressional Republicans to move beyond empty gestures to solve the job-killing and economy-slowing problem that is the Obama Environmental Protection Agency. Continue reading Last chance for GOP to stop EPA train wreck
More salt in anti-salt's wound
“Moderate reductions in the amount of salt people eat doesn’t reduce their likelihood of dying or experiencing cardiovascular disease,” reports a systematic review published in the latest edition of The Cochrane Library.
Obama admin funds $200K poll to psych-out Republicans on climate
A Stanford social psychologist claims his poll of 1,001 adults conducted in November 2010 shows that Republican candidates who take a “green” position on climate change gain far more votes from Democrat and Independent voters than they lose from Republican voters.
The “non-green” position included the statement that “climate science is junk science” and that “cap-and-trade is a job killer and damages our economy.”
The poll was funded by a September 2010 grant from the Obama administration’s National Science Foundation in the amount of $200,000.
Isn’t it nice that the Obama administration is trying to help Republicans get elected? Very post-partisan.
Arctic emissions cause Arctic warming?
Apparently desperate to stop the race for the Arctic’s resources, climate alarmists will attempt to link Arctic emissions with Arctic warming, according to the Washington Post. Continue reading Arctic emissions cause Arctic warming?
Juliet Eilperin flouts WashPost Ombudsman
In November 2009, Washington Post Ombudsman Andrew Alexander excused reporter Juliet Eilperin’s biased coverage of climate stories, but he also warned her that readers would be watching — presumably even on national holidays like the Fourth of July. Continue reading Juliet Eilperin flouts WashPost Ombudsman
Can't kill snake oil with a stick: Medicare to keep paying for Avastin
Medicare and Medicaid will continue to pay for Avastin prescribed for breast cancer even though the drug offers no meaningful benefits — certainly none worth $88,000 per patient per year to taxpayers. It will be hard to control the Medicare entitlement if snake oil is to be made available on demand.
Mazda CEO: Not much future for EVs
Electric vehicles aren’t having much of a present; it’s hard to see how they have much of a future. Continue reading Mazda CEO: Not much future for EVs
Action item: Stop EPA in debt ceiling deal
If you want the EPA reined in, you need to take action now. Continue reading Action item: Stop EPA in debt ceiling deal