“Presidents almost always toss a few environmental promises into the State of the Union Address. Then they almost always fail to deliver.” Continue reading State of the Union is often paved with green intentions
Read it first: Climate/Energy section of Obama SOTU here!
After years of talking about it, we are finally poised to control our own energy future. We produce more oil at home than we have in 15 years. We have doubled the distance our cars will go on a gallon of gas, and the amount of renewable energy we generate from sources like wind and solar – with tens of thousands of good, American jobs to show for it. We produce more natural gas than ever before – and nearly everyone’s energy bill is lower because of it. And over the last four years, our emissions of the dangerous carbon pollution that threatens our planet have actually fallen. Continue reading Read it first: Climate/Energy section of Obama SOTU here!
Good for Clean Energy Fraudsters: Chu is designated survivor for State of the Union
Terence Corcoran: The price of Keystone may be a carbon tax
“Hello Canada! Are you ready — ready for a new national tax on carbon that will ding pocketbooks across the country? My bet is that a new carbon tax is coming, made almost inevitable by Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s full-bore push to secure Washington’s approval of the Keystone XL pipeline.” Continue reading Terence Corcoran: The price of Keystone may be a carbon tax
The New Abolitionists: Global warming is the great moral crisis of our time
More like climate drama queens. Continue reading The New Abolitionists: Global warming is the great moral crisis of our time
NOAA: Sandy not a ‘hurricane’ at landfall
As far as labels matter. Continue reading NOAA: Sandy not a ‘hurricane’ at landfall
Claim: Carbon sponge could soak up coal emissions
“Emissions from coal power stations could be drastically reduced by a new, energy-efficient material that adsorbs large amounts of carbon dioxide, then releases it when exposed to sunlight.” Continue reading Claim: Carbon sponge could soak up coal emissions
Magic Vitamin: Folic acid supplements early in pregnancy may reduce child’s risk of autism by 40 percent
So there was a lot more autism before folic acid supplementation became commonplace? Continue reading Magic Vitamin: Folic acid supplements early in pregnancy may reduce child’s risk of autism by 40 percent
Study: Neither HFCS nor table sugar increases liver fat under ‘real world’ conditions
“Not only is it safe to consume caloric sweeteners at recommended levels, it is important for consumers to understand that high fructose corn syrup and table sugar have the same amount of calories and studies like this indicate your body metabolizes them about the same.” Continue reading Study: Neither HFCS nor table sugar increases liver fat under ‘real world’ conditions
Chairman Boxer and Ranking Member Vitter Announce Subcommittees for the 113th Congress
EPW Subcommittees and Membership for the 113th Congress: Continue reading Chairman Boxer and Ranking Member Vitter Announce Subcommittees for the 113th Congress
Sen. Whitehouse’s Climate Crusade Aims to Awaken Congress ‘Sleepwalking Through History’
“The missing piece is Congress. Congress is sleepwalking through history. It is time to wake up.” Continue reading Sen. Whitehouse’s Climate Crusade Aims to Awaken Congress ‘Sleepwalking Through History’
Rubbish: Food companies accused of using tobacco’s tricks to protect profits
If only food companies did defend themselves. Continue reading Rubbish: Food companies accused of using tobacco’s tricks to protect profits