Right-o. That’s why the UN group is called the “Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change” — established in 1988, 14 years before Frank Luntz talked about “climate change” as a less scary term. Continue reading Media Matters says ‘climate change’ was a GOP euphemism
Marylanders to pay ‘rain tax’; Based on how much pavement owned
How big is your driveway? Continue reading Marylanders to pay ‘rain tax’; Based on how much pavement owned
Study: Lawns emit more CO2 than corn fields; Add to urban heat island effect
The results suggest that urban heat islands may be working at smaller scales than previously thought. Continue reading Study: Lawns emit more CO2 than corn fields; Add to urban heat island effect
‘Anti-intellectualism’ and retired realtor blamed for defeat of North Carolina sea-level rise bill
A group of North Carolina businesses “chose to embrace run-of-the-mill anti-global-warming arguments and cloaked itself with dubious ‘experts’ whose scientific views are at the outermost fringes of climate science. They started a war and won the first battle.” Congrats to John Droz. Continue reading ‘Anti-intellectualism’ and retired realtor blamed for defeat of North Carolina sea-level rise bill
Atmospheric CO2 at 398.36 ppm today — Where’s the warming? Anyone?
The daily Keeling Curve reading. Continue reading Atmospheric CO2 at 398.36 ppm today — Where’s the warming? Anyone?
Food Nannies: Menu labels should display amount of exercise needed to burn calories
“Calories-in = calories-out” is yet another food myth. Continue reading Food Nannies: Menu labels should display amount of exercise needed to burn calories
Delingpole: ‘Global warming’ was always far too important to be left to the scientists
“Now that global warming is completely unravelling, I want to elaborate on a point I made a few blogposts back about the role of humanities graduates in this great debate.” Continue reading Delingpole: ‘Global warming’ was always far too important to be left to the scientists
Claim: Global warming may cause Great Lakes to evaporate
“An increase in water temperature leads to increased evaporation, which can cause water levels to drop.” Continue reading Claim: Global warming may cause Great Lakes to evaporate
Misleading Photos of the Day: 4 Worst Climate Change Offenders
Between clean energy advocate Clifton Yin and the editors at Policymic.com, someone doesn’t know that carbon dioxide is an invisible gas. Continue reading Misleading Photos of the Day: 4 Worst Climate Change Offenders
UN climate chief: 2015 talks won’t fail; Governments have already committed to reaching a deal
Christiana Figueres says climate change is worsening. Continue reading UN climate chief: 2015 talks won’t fail; Governments have already committed to reaching a deal
Appellate court overturns federal judge who accused EPA of ‘magical thinking’ by revoking West Virginia mine permit
“I can’t imagine Congress intended things to work this way. To restore some sort of stability back into the permit process, some legislation might be required.” Continue reading Appellate court overturns federal judge who accused EPA of ‘magical thinking’ by revoking West Virginia mine permit
Food Nanny Scheme: Anti-salt activists favor stealth removal of salt from foods; Want to ‘change’ your taste
“We think it best to continue to reduce salt in food without drawing attention to it. because we are reducing salt across the board, tastes are changing.” Continue reading Food Nanny Scheme: Anti-salt activists favor stealth removal of salt from foods; Want to ‘change’ your taste