No doubt Martin Tingley will soon be trashed by Michael Mann et al. The countdown begins… Ten… nine…eight Continue reading Harvard Climate Statistician: Tree-ring temperature proxies ‘carry significant uncertainties’
It’s official: EPA delays global warming rules for new coal plants; No timetable set for issuance
“On Friday, an EPA official who asked not to be identified confirmed that the agency would not finalize the controversial proposal on time.” Continue reading It’s official: EPA delays global warming rules for new coal plants; No timetable set for issuance
UVermont students stage ‘die-in’ to ‘highlight deadly effects of climate change, fossil fuel use’
“Climate change contributes to at least 400,000 deaths annually worldwide, approximately one death per minute.” Continue reading UVermont students stage ‘die-in’ to ‘highlight deadly effects of climate change, fossil fuel use’
EPA Acting Administrator pushes canard that new gasoline regs will produce $7 of benefits for every $1 of costs — RealityDrop: Rules are all cost, no benefit
No, EPA is not a golden goose whose rules magically create wealth. Continue reading EPA Acting Administrator pushes canard that new gasoline regs will produce $7 of benefits for every $1 of costs — RealityDrop: Rules are all cost, no benefit
Canadian Minister: ‘People aren’t as worried as they were before about global warming of 2 deg… Scientists have told us that our fears are exaggerated.’
Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver is casting doubt on climate change science. Continue reading Canadian Minister: ‘People aren’t as worried as they were before about global warming of 2 deg… Scientists have told us that our fears are exaggerated.’
RIP latest meat scare: Clinical studies show L-carnitine ‘improves patient outcomes following heart attack’ — So how could it cause atherosclerosis?
New Yorker: Has Obama already given up on climate change?
“But the budget released this week makes it clear that Obama’s surprising appeal to Congress was an empty piece of rhetoric. The phrase “climate change” appears twenty-nine times in the new budget, but there is no new plan for Congress to take up in Obama’s otherwise ambitious legislative blueprint. There are some worthy energy initiatives that could achieve modest reductions in emissions, but the budget is silent on what Obama will do to aggressively reduce carbon pollution by the biggest emitters, like power plants and automobiles.” Continue reading New Yorker: Has Obama already given up on climate change?
UN leader hails Margaret Thatcher as climate warrior: Ban Ki Moon ignores that the Iron Lady turned skeptic
Ban Ki Moon “pays tribute to her contribution to addressing climate change, having been one of the first world leaders to issue a warning about its effects by calling for action at the U.N. General Assembly already in 1989,” his spokesman said Monday. Continue reading UN leader hails Margaret Thatcher as climate warrior: Ban Ki Moon ignores that the Iron Lady turned skeptic
Lawrence Solomon: Climate changing for global warming reporters
“The overwhelming consensus on global warming among journalists may be cracking.” Continue reading Lawrence Solomon: Climate changing for global warming reporters
NYU prof says cancer risk from soot begins at 8 micrograms/cubic meter — But EPA human tests go as high as 750
From the ongoing Energy and Power Subcommittee hearing. The more dangerous EPA says PM2.5 is, the bigger the hole it digs for itself. Continue reading NYU prof says cancer risk from soot begins at 8 micrograms/cubic meter — But EPA human tests go as high as 750
GOP Congressman says you could subpoena all medical records from 60 miles around any coal plant and never find case of mercury poisoning
From the ongoing Energy and Power Subcommittee hearing. Rep. Lee Terry (R-Neb.) gets the mercury con. Continue reading GOP Congressman says you could subpoena all medical records from 60 miles around any coal plant and never find case of mercury poisoning
Utility Lawyer: If there were a truth-in-advertising rule for EPA, agency would constantly be in front of the FTC
From the ongoing Energy and Power Subcommittee hearing. None of the benefits (or only very little, $500,000?) estimated for EPA’s “Mercury Air Toxics Standard” (costing $10 billion) came from mercury reduction. Continue reading Utility Lawyer: If there were a truth-in-advertising rule for EPA, agency would constantly be in front of the FTC