Estimates used by the EPA and others for greenhouse gas emissions from upstream shale gas production are likely significantly overstated, says a new report from IHS CERA. The estimates are based on assumptions that do not reflect current industry practice and should be reevaluated, the reports says. Click for “Mismeasuring Methane: Estimating Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Upstream Natural Gas Development”.
Will climate change cause war?
Weather causes war, a new study claims. So should we limit CO2 emissions and give peace a chance? Make love not CO2? Continue reading Will climate change cause war?
PM 2.5 not linked with cardiac emergencies
Airborne fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is not associated with cardiac emergencies, report German researchers. Continue reading PM 2.5 not linked with cardiac emergencies
IBD: Sucker-ing California
Editorial, Investor’s Business Daily, August 23, 2011
Junk Science: Environmental debate is often framed as a conflict of progress vs. conservation. But in California, a federal environmental agency’s bid to halt local conservation efforts reveals the real objective: expanding power. Continue reading IBD: Sucker-ing California
Obama's Regulatory Reform Practical Joke
The White House has released a regulatory reform plan that will allegedly save businesses $10 billion over the next five years. But businesses will need every penny as the coming EPA ozone rule alone is estimated to cost $1 trillion per year.
EPA's Looming Blackouts
August 23, 2011, Investor’s Business Daily
It won’t matter which light bulbs we use as the administration’s implementation of cross-state pollution rules shuts down coal plants across the country. Where will the jobs be when the lights go out? Continue reading EPA's Looming Blackouts
Memo to coal industry: Time to replace your 'Steve Miller'
The American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity is planning a really lame-o campaign for the fall. Continue reading Memo to coal industry: Time to replace your 'Steve Miller'
Looney Left: 'Climate change is not in our national interest'
350.org chief Bill “King Canute” McKibben reviews a banner at the ongoing protest against the proposed Keystone XL (tar sands) pipeline.
Eric Cantor hits EPA for anti-growth regulations
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor says EPA’s anti-growth, anti-jobs policies contributed to S&P’s downgrade of US creditworthiness in a Washington Post op-ed. Continue reading Eric Cantor hits EPA for anti-growth regulations
Santorum passes, Christie fails climate litmus test
Based on Friday’s climate comments: Rick Santorum is awesome; Chris Christie is still bad. Continue reading Santorum passes, Christie fails climate litmus test
EPA's Lisa Jackson misinforms (lies to?) Politico on farm dust
Does EPA administrator Lisa Jackson not know what her agency is doing or did she just lie to Politico about EPA regulating farm dust? Continue reading EPA's Lisa Jackson misinforms (lies to?) Politico on farm dust
Air-pollution scare debunked
By Steve Milloy and Dr. John Dale Dunn
August 19, 2011, Washington Times
What if today’s levels of air pollution didn’t kill anybody?
That certainly would be bad news for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which has spent the past 15 years stubbornly defending its extraordinarily expensive and ever-tightening air-quality regulations. Continue reading Air-pollution scare debunked