It seems an almost daily occurrence having “experts” and advocates tell us how paying more for energy will boost the economy. Continue reading Carbon taxes boost the economy?
Steam newest weapon in bed bug battle
Good luck with that. Steam newest weapon in bed bug battle, WIVB.com
Fulks: Environmental Issues: What’s Real?
The story of environmentalism is generally portrayed as one of citizens triumphing over evil corporate polluters, of public awareness, science, and affluence working together to solve pressing problems. Continue reading Fulks: Environmental Issues: What’s Real?
Marcellus shale gas 'dirtier' than coal?
That’s what Cornell scientists claim, but two times a non-detectable effect is still a non-detectable effect. Baltimore Sun
Chu blames nuke industry for slow growth?
Testifying before the Senate this week, Energy Secretary Steven Chu obliquely blamed the nuclear industry for its lack of progress. Continue reading Chu blames nuke industry for slow growth?
Hey Kent German… meet Devra Davis
… no, JunkScience.com is not trying to compete with Match.com. We’re just trying to keep naive media types from falling for old junk scientists. Continue reading Hey Kent German… meet Devra Davis
Democrats use popguns on the EPA
by Steve Milloy
Charleston Daily Mail, February 24, 2011
Candidate Joe Manchin famously took “dead aim” at the cap-and-trade bill last year with a high-powered rifle. But now, Sen. Manchin is infamously going after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s backdoor cap-and-trade with a popgun. Continue reading Democrats use popguns on the EPA
Glover: Gasland’s Fracking Nonsense
“… Gasland is, by turns, eloquent, congenial and emotional. But then so is Sesame Street…” Gasland’s Fracking Nonsense, Energy Tribune
Wrightstone: Marcellus Shale Facts
“This white paper will serve to provide factual information concerning the Marcellus Shale.” Marcellus Shale Facts, Energy Tribune
Solomon: Green power menaces Ontario mining
Politically correct green power projects could kill multi-billion dollar mining development. Northern Ontario’s gain may come at Southern Ontario’s pain.
PCBs in NYC Schools: Mystery Solved
Now we know what the PCBs-in-New-York-City-schools hysteria was all about. Continue reading PCBs in NYC Schools: Mystery Solved
Air pollution worse than cocaine for MIs?
A new study in the Lancet reports that while cocaine use is much more likely to trigger a non-fatal heart attack than air pollution (i.e., coarse particulate matter or PM10), air pollution is the more deadly trigger because more people are exposed to it. Continue reading Air pollution worse than cocaine for MIs?