Sen. Boxer: ‘Gina McCarthy is going to become the poster child of GOP obstructionism’

Earth to Boxer: Gina McCarthy is the one obstructing independent review of EPA science. Continue reading Sen. Boxer: ‘Gina McCarthy is going to become the poster child of GOP obstructionism’

New Jersey NIMBYs move block 55-acre solar farm

“Will irreparably harm the area’s natural resources and destroy community’s rural character.” Continue reading New Jersey NIMBYs move block 55-acre solar farm

JunkScience instrumental in blocking vote on EPA nominee McCarthy

“What we’re simply requesting is access to the scientific data and reasoning behind the justification for expensive new rules…” Continue reading JunkScience instrumental in blocking vote on EPA nominee McCarthy

GOP blocks vote on McCarthy nomination to head EPA

She gave the GOP committee members no respect. They returned the favor. Continue reading GOP blocks vote on McCarthy nomination to head EPA

Michael Mann — A Very Voluntary Public Figure: NPR Interview – March 29, 2002

JunkScience.com has exposed Michael Mann’s creepy effort to recast himself as an “involuntary public figure” for purposes of his defamation lawsuit against Mark Steyn, National Review and the Competitive Enterprise Institute. Continue reading Michael Mann — A Very Voluntary Public Figure: NPR Interview – March 29, 2002

Warmist Excitement: Atmospheric CO2 rebounds to 399.71 ppm on May 7 — 3rd highest reading

Will we get to 400 ppm this year? Continue reading Warmist Excitement: Atmospheric CO2 rebounds to 399.71 ppm on May 7 — 3rd highest reading

Harrison Schmidt, Will Happer explain why more CO2 is better for plants

Last-man-on-the-moon Schmidt and Princeton physicist Happer write: Continue reading Harrison Schmidt, Will Happer explain why more CO2 is better for plants

NASA Makes Another Useless Global Warming Prediction

“A new NASA study says global warming could “increase the risk for extreme rainfall and drought.” We’ve heard this sort of threat many times before and, no, there’s nothing to see here.” Continue reading NASA Makes Another Useless Global Warming Prediction

Senate GOP may seek delay in confirmation vote for EPA nominee McCarthy

The vote is currently scheduled for tomorrow. It won’t look good to have no GOP support for EPA chief. Continue reading Senate GOP may seek delay in confirmation vote for EPA nominee McCarthy

Biden against Keystone XL, but says he’s in the minority in the White House

Mother Jones reports:

On Tuesday night, Buzzfeed reported that Vice President Joe Biden told an activist in South Carolina that he personally opposed the Keystone XL pipeline, but that he was “in the minority” in the administration on that opinion. The story prompted a press release from at least one anti-Keystone environmental group praising Biden for his “blunt talk.” But Biden’s office says that the VP’s opinion on Keystone hasn’t changed since an interview he gave last year: he’s still waiting for the State Department to weigh in…

The Buzzfeed story came from the account of Elaine Cooper, an activist with the Sierra Club, who says Biden told her this during a rope line at a campaign event in South Carolina last Friday. Cooper recounted the encounter in a blog post as well:

I asked him about the administration’s commitment to making progress on climate and whether the president would reject the pipeline. He looked at the Sierra Club hat on my head, and he said “yes, I do – I share your views – but I am in the minority,” and he smiled.

Acting EPA chief gives State Dept Keystone XL analysis a passing grade at House hearing

Contrary to activist hype that EPA’s slammed the State Dept. report, when push comes to shove State passed the test. Continue reading Acting EPA chief gives State Dept Keystone XL analysis a passing grade at House hearing

Enviros punish Facebook for Keystone XL support; Pull ads

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