No one alive today will see the end of fossil fuel use. Continue reading New Scare: The Carbon Bubble — Are $6 trillion in fossil fuel investment really going to go ‘poof’ because there is no global warming?
Science Fair Project: Organic produce healthier — for fruit flies
Sadly for this young scientist, nutrient levels in organic and conventional produce are the same, regardless of what happened to the fruit flies. Possibly lower pesticides residues may have had something to do with fruit fly health — but that’s pesticides’ raison d’etre. Kudos for creativity, though! Continue reading Science Fair Project: Organic produce healthier — for fruit flies
EPA faulted by Inspector General for delaying studies of asbestos dangers in Montana town
“Internal investigators faulted the Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday for years of delays in completing health studies needed to guide the cleanup of a Montana mining town where hundreds of people have died from asbestos exposure.” Continue reading EPA faulted by Inspector General for delaying studies of asbestos dangers in Montana town
Study: Austerity hurts Greek public health
Expect this to be used as ammo to attack U.S. budget cuts. Continue reading Study: Austerity hurts Greek public health
McKibben already blaming next week’s potential Mississippi flooding on global warming
The New York Times reports. Bill McKibben takes it from there. Continue reading McKibben already blaming next week’s potential Mississippi flooding on global warming
Former EU Energy analyst rips failed Kyoto carbon trading system
Some really funny material from Andrew McKillop. Continue reading Former EU Energy analyst rips failed Kyoto carbon trading system
What’s really melting — Media coverage of global warming: Down 80%, according to Canadian government
“An Environment Canada document leaked to the Climate Action Network states that ‘media coverage of climate change science, our most high-profile issue, has been reduced by over 80 per cent.'” Continue reading What’s really melting — Media coverage of global warming: Down 80%, according to Canadian government
UK Met Office: ‘Too early to be sure’ global warming to blame for second coldest March since 1910
“Britain’s Met Office has fingered climate change as a possible factor in the bitterly cold start to spring that froze newborn lambs to death and scared shoppers from windswept high streets.” Continue reading UK Met Office: ‘Too early to be sure’ global warming to blame for second coldest March since 1910
Illinois Congressman introduces bill to curb CDC-funded propaganda against politically incorrect foods and beverages
It’s called the “Stopping Taxpayer Outlays for Propaganda Act” (STOP Act). Continue reading Illinois Congressman introduces bill to curb CDC-funded propaganda against politically incorrect foods and beverages
House Energy Committee Chair Fred Upton: ‘Frankly, a lot of us believe Republicans are in the majority because of cap-and-trade’
Reason #2: The National Journal says there are no electoral consequences to Congressional Republicans for opposing action on climate. Continue reading House Energy Committee Chair Fred Upton: ‘Frankly, a lot of us believe Republicans are in the majority because of cap-and-trade’
National Journal: No strong scientific consensus on how global warming will affect people
One of the National Journal’s reasons for climate change going nowhere in Congress. Continue reading National Journal: No strong scientific consensus on how global warming will affect people
5 Things Immigration, Gay Marriage, and Gun Control Have That Climate Change Doesn’t
The National Journal on why climate change is going nowhere while other social legislation is moving. Continue reading 5 Things Immigration, Gay Marriage, and Gun Control Have That Climate Change Doesn’t