Obama nominee Moniz on renewable energy: ‘Extremely bullish’ — Apparently never heard of Solyndra

Hails recent growth in renewables. But 2x a small number is still a small number. Continue reading Obama nominee Moniz on renewable energy: ‘Extremely bullish’ — Apparently never heard of Solyndra

Obama Energy nominee Moniz: Throws up roadblocks for natural gas exports; Concerns over price elasticity, ‘cumulative impacts’ — code for global warming

In response to a question on LNG from Michigan Sen. Debbie Stabenow. At best, Moniz is a central planner. Continue reading Obama Energy nominee Moniz: Throws up roadblocks for natural gas exports; Concerns over price elasticity, ‘cumulative impacts’ — code for global warming

Obama Energy nominee Moniz refuses to commit to facilitating natural gas exports from Alaska

Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski asked, he evaded. Talked about applying some vague “public interest criterion” and an even vaguer “cumulative impacts” analysis (ref. to carbon emissions?). Continue reading Obama Energy nominee Moniz refuses to commit to facilitating natural gas exports from Alaska

Obama Energy nominee Moniz: ‘Need to mitigate climate change is emphatically supported by the science’

From Ernest Moniz’s opening statement during the ongoing confirmation hearing. Continue reading Obama Energy nominee Moniz: ‘Need to mitigate climate change is emphatically supported by the science’

Schwarzenegger: Climate skeptics are ‘stupid’; ‘It is more than clear that the science is in, the debate is over’

Memo to Ah-nold: “The debate is over” is so 2007. Continue reading Schwarzenegger: Climate skeptics are ‘stupid’; ‘It is more than clear that the science is in, the debate is over’

French food safety agency goes junk science on BPA; Claims BS mouse study shows fetal exposure causes adult breast cancer

The baby mice were first exposed to BPA and then to known mammary carcinogens… and BPA gets the blame?! Continue reading French food safety agency goes junk science on BPA; Claims BS mouse study shows fetal exposure causes adult breast cancer

Obama Energy Dept. nominee favors TRIPLING the cost of fossil fuels; Confirmation hearing today at 10am ET

Nominee Ernest Moniz gets points for supporting fracking and nuclear power, but he is lunatic on fossil fuels. Continue reading Obama Energy Dept. nominee favors TRIPLING the cost of fossil fuels; Confirmation hearing today at 10am ET

Oops: Past drought overestimated; Little increase over the last 60 years

“A team of researchers from Princeton University and Australian National University suggests that a widely used tool for assessing drought — the Palmer Drought Severity Index (PDSI) — isn’t up to the task of large-scale drought assessment.” Continue reading Oops: Past drought overestimated; Little increase over the last 60 years

PETA Plans to Fly Drones That Would ‘Stalk Hunters’

Sounds like there will be a market for small-scale ack-ack. Continue reading PETA Plans to Fly Drones That Would ‘Stalk Hunters’

Federal judge stops fracking on California public land: Obama admin failed to assess impacts before issuing leases

Obama Administration ineptness or sabotage? Continue reading Federal judge stops fracking on California public land: Obama admin failed to assess impacts before issuing leases

Sen. Boxer rants on global warming while showing photo of Chinese air pollution — but CO2 is invisible!

She concluded her talk by thanking her staff for putting her presentation together “in a coherent way.” Continue reading Sen. Boxer rants on global warming while showing photo of Chinese air pollution — but CO2 is invisible!

The Guardian slams Margaret Thatcher for presiding over ‘high carbon’ financial model — RealityDrop: Iron Lady played key role in launching global warming scare

You would think that launching the global warming movement would count for something among the lefties. Continue reading The Guardian slams Margaret Thatcher for presiding over ‘high carbon’ financial model — RealityDrop: Iron Lady played key role in launching global warming scare