Global warming to influence influenza transmission?

“There is little data to confirm this, however, and it’s an interesting area for future research.” Continue reading Global warming to influence influenza transmission?

UDelaware Prof: Tasty food not socially responsible

“What companies basically did and still do is to exploit our vulnerabilities when it comes to sugar, fat and salt. It is certainly legal, but is it responsible? I doubt.” Continue reading UDelaware Prof: Tasty food not socially responsible

Jeremy Irons’ War Against Plastic

“People should curb ‘unadulterated consumerism’, actor says at launch of European Commission green paper on plastic waste.” Continue reading Jeremy Irons’ War Against Plastic

ExxonMobil CEO: Renewables only 1% of energy portfolio by 2040

“Most people have difficulty coming to grips with the sheer enormity of energy consumption.” Continue reading ExxonMobil CEO: Renewables only 1% of energy portfolio by 2040

NBC-17 Investigates: State bill could shut down EPA experiments

A North Carolina state law could make on-going EPA experiments at UNC-Chapel Hill a felony. Continue reading NBC-17 Investigates: State bill could shut down EPA experiments

Fools and Their Money: Investors Seek Ways to Profit From Global Warming — Not the Scare, the Actual Warming!

“Working under the assumption that climate change is inevitable, they’re investing in businesses that will profit as the planet gets hotter… Continue reading Fools and Their Money: Investors Seek Ways to Profit From Global Warming — Not the Scare, the Actual Warming!

Senate Foreign Relations chief Menendez plans Keystone pipeline hearing

In DC or the Dominican Republic? Possibly Al “Happy Ending” Gore could testify and, afterwards, swap party girl stories with Menendez. Continue reading Senate Foreign Relations chief Menendez plans Keystone pipeline hearing

Senator asks Obama for timeline on Keystone XL decision; Obama says…

… call my energy adviser. Continue reading Senator asks Obama for timeline on Keystone XL decision; Obama says…

Extended Hockey Stick: Temp curve developed from 73 sites…

… covers space-time of 197 million square miles over 11,300 years! What’s not to believe? Continue reading Extended Hockey Stick: Temp curve developed from 73 sites…

WaPo on Snowquester Bust: ‘It’s Nature that messed this up’

“Still, I blame the storm more than I blame the computer models. The models are pretty good. It’s Nature that messed this up.” Continue reading WaPo on Snowquester Bust: ‘It’s Nature that messed this up’

New Green Slogan: ’40×35 — A Zero-Carbon Energy Target for the World’s Largest Economies’

From the Center for American Progress. Maybe Juliet Eilperin will figure a way to flack for this on her new White House beat. Continue reading New Green Slogan: ’40×35 — A Zero-Carbon Energy Target for the World’s Largest Economies’

Exxon: New oil/gas production will add 2-3% annually to GDP by end of decade

Hopdefully, that will be combine with declining Obama-ism to restart our economy. Continue reading Exxon: New oil/gas production will add 2-3% annually to GDP by end of decade