“… so that a privileged class could not save itself at the expense of the rest of us.” Continue reading UCalgary Prof: ‘Redistribution of world income’ could help planet from climate change
Surf’s Up, Dude… er… Mate: Climate change increasing wave height in southern oceans
Waves in the Southern Ocean could increase by half a metre over the next century. Continue reading Surf’s Up, Dude… er… Mate: Climate change increasing wave height in southern oceans
Greenpeace: “Why do governments spend $105bn a year on nuclear weapons, rather than on mitigating the risks of the true WMD – ‘weather of mass destruction’?”
“Climate change and a carbon-intensive economy are already responsible for 5 million deaths each year.” Continue reading Greenpeace: “Why do governments spend $105bn a year on nuclear weapons, rather than on mitigating the risks of the true WMD – ‘weather of mass destruction’?”
Gorbachev urges “sustainable perestroika” to save Earth; “All that has been done is too late, and it’s not enough”
He urged governments to use his policies of “perestroika” (restructuring) and “glasnost” (openness) — which ushered in democratic changes that led against his will to the collapse of the Soviet Union — to address climate change and overconsumption of resources. Continue reading Gorbachev urges “sustainable perestroika” to save Earth; “All that has been done is too late, and it’s not enough”
Enviro: EPA planning ‘mother of all clean air regulations’; Would shut down new and existing coal plants to cut emissions
… but don’t expect to see it until after the 2014 elections. Continue reading Enviro: EPA planning ‘mother of all clean air regulations’; Would shut down new and existing coal plants to cut emissions
Delingpole: ‘Large numbers of warmist rats jumping off the ship’ — except UK PM David Cameron
“… even the Ecommunist, for heaven’s sake…” Continue reading Delingpole: ‘Large numbers of warmist rats jumping off the ship’ — except UK PM David Cameron
20 Years Ago: 4-18-93 — Feds designate Rachel Carson home as national landmark
A monument to deadly junk science. Continue reading 20 Years Ago: 4-18-93 — Feds designate Rachel Carson home as national landmark
Climate sue & settle? 12 states and cities, 3 enviro groups to sue EPA over delayed coal plant emission rules
A dozen states and cities and three major environmental groups have notified the Environmental Protection Agency that they plan to sue the regulator unless it issues final rules limiting greenhouse gas emissions from new power plants. Continue reading Climate sue & settle? 12 states and cities, 3 enviro groups to sue EPA over delayed coal plant emission rules
Terence Corcoran: The missing costs of carbon policies
“Carbon trading and clean energy policies fail because costs exceed benefits.” Continue reading Terence Corcoran: The missing costs of carbon policies
WSJ-Europe: Cap-and-Trade Collapses; ‘European Parliament refused to save the EU’s failing program, which is true-believer equivalent of the pope renouncing celibacy’
One of the great policy bubbles of our times has been cap and trade for carbon emissions, and on Tuesday it may have popped for good. The European Parliament refused to save the EU’s failing program, which is the true-believer equivalent of the pope renouncing celibacy. Continue reading WSJ-Europe: Cap-and-Trade Collapses; ‘European Parliament refused to save the EU’s failing program, which is true-believer equivalent of the pope renouncing celibacy’
Pediatrician group slams Senate for gun vote; Infers background checks would have prevented Newtown, other tragic shootings
The American Academy of Pediatrics believes that gun control is a public health issue — no wonder it can’t figure out that mandatory background checks would not have stopped the Newtown tragedy. Continue reading Pediatrician group slams Senate for gun vote; Infers background checks would have prevented Newtown, other tragic shootings
Nuremberg-Trials-for-Skeptics guy unhappy with U.S. democracy: ‘Barriers to action absurdly high’
Grist’s Dave Roberts predicted that, with out action on climate, global temps will hit 180-degrees F by 2300. Continue reading Nuremberg-Trials-for-Skeptics guy unhappy with U.S. democracy: ‘Barriers to action absurdly high’