No wonder even the Washington Post calls him “bizarre.” Continue reading Bill McKibben’s idea of reasonable public discourse: ‘The reason you want another coal terminal is that you are f**king greedy’
Sun Yet Set: World’s largest solar panel maker, China’s Suntech, declares bankruptcy
“Suntech Power Holdings said eight Chinese banks asked a court to declare it insolvent after the company missed a $541 million payment to bondholders last week. Suntech said it would not oppose the petition.” Continue reading Sun Yet Set: World’s largest solar panel maker, China’s Suntech, declares bankruptcy
Republicans take aim at another EPA regional administrator for use of private email account
Which EPA regional administrator is now trouble now? Continue reading Republicans take aim at another EPA regional administrator for use of private email account
Chlorine gas possibly used in Syria — but definitely used on people by the EPA: Another shocking human experiment
While chlorine gas may have been used as a weapon by one side or the other in Syria, it was definitely used on people by the EPA. Continue reading Chlorine gas possibly used in Syria — but definitely used on people by the EPA: Another shocking human experiment
Germany ends tar sands research with Canada; Enviro ‘press releases were getting harsher and harsher’
Possibly the French should have fired harsh press releases at the invader in 1870, 1914 and 1940? Continue reading Germany ends tar sands research with Canada; Enviro ‘press releases were getting harsher and harsher’
Large asteroid heading to Earth? Pray, says NASA; 1 km-sized asteroid could ‘plausibly end civilization’
Please go back to worrying about what the temperature nowhere on Earth will be in 100 years. Continue reading Large asteroid heading to Earth? Pray, says NASA; 1 km-sized asteroid could ‘plausibly end civilization’
NYTimes Food Nanny: Soda a ‘disease vector’; Next to tobacco as largest cause of preventable death; 7-oz limit
Insanity: “If this is about freedom, it’s about the freedom of marketers to sell vectors of disease; we should all be in favor of restricting that freedom.” Continue reading NYTimes Food Nanny: Soda a ‘disease vector’; Next to tobacco as largest cause of preventable death; 7-oz limit
Billionaire Clean Energy Advocate Pledges to Spend Big in Mass. for Ed Markey
This is the Center for American Progress donor who got CAP chief John Podesta to get CAP employee Andrew Light to get Light’s wife WaPo reporter Juliet Eilperin to write a puff piece in the Washington Post flogging his dark horse candidacy for Secretary of Energy. Continue reading Billionaire Clean Energy Advocate Pledges to Spend Big in Mass. for Ed Markey
Manufacturers sue EPA over PM2.5 rule
“The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) is challenging the stronger standards on fine particulate matter, or soot, that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued in December. NAM filed the lawsuit Friday in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia.” Continue reading Manufacturers sue EPA over PM2.5 rule
Climate change skeptics say ‘sick’ science distorts facts
“They’re a very sick group,” [Willie] Soon said. “They’re not talking about science at all. It is all agenda-driven, science results.” Continue reading Climate change skeptics say ‘sick’ science distorts facts
Test of anthrax vaccine in children gets tentative OK
“A presidential ethics panel has opened the door to testing an anthrax vaccine on children as young as infants, bringing an angry response from critics who say the children would be guinea pigs in a study that would never help them and might harm them.” Continue reading Test of anthrax vaccine in children gets tentative OK
The Guardian on UK air pollution: ‘Why are we only now waking up to this public health crisis?’
Because it’s not any sort of real crisis? Continue reading The Guardian on UK air pollution: ‘Why are we only now waking up to this public health crisis?’