May 14, 2015 – 9:40 am
I actually almost find myself in total agreement with this Climate Progress article In its first six months of existence, the world’s first solar road is performing even better than developers thought. The road, which opened in the Netherlands in November of last year, has produced more than 3,000 kilowatt-hours of energy — enough to […]
April 30, 2015 – 9:18 am
But, hey, that means that these people are even more Hotcoldwetdry responsible, since they aren’t wasting energy! (WRAL) During February’s bitter chill, some Chapel Hill homeowners found that the homes they bought with the environment in mind could not keep up. Their brand-new heating systems suddenly stopped working when it got too cold! At first the […]
April 29, 2015 – 6:53 am
Over at far, far, far Left Washington Monthly, Jeffrey Leonard makes an interesting proposal Get the Energy Sector off the Dole Why ending all government subsidies for fuel production will lead to a cleaner energy future—and why Obama has a rare chance to make it happen. Last September, President Obama promised that the cornerstone of […]
April 24, 2015 – 7:14 am
If true, this could be seriously concerning. Until you get to the end of the USGS article, information not mentioned in the LA Times article. (LA Times) For the first time, the U.S. Geological Survey has unveiled a map of earthquakes thought to be triggered by human activity in the eastern and central United States. […]
March 17, 2015 – 9:41 am
People who want to push their narrow and rigid cultish dogma and force Other People to pay more for energy protect the environment are Very Concerned (Fayetteville Observer)Â Rules governing the hydraulic fracturing method for drilling natural gas are expected to take effect today, creating the potential for drilling to start later in the year. […]
March 3, 2015 – 5:05 pm
It’s not the first time, and it certainly won’t be the last. And this was just a test (via Public Secrets through Watts Up With That?) (Nature World News) It’s no secret that solar power is hot right now, with innovators and big name companies alike putting a great deal of time, money, and effort […]
March 2, 2015 – 6:24 pm
As Steven Goddard notes, “he spent 6 years telling us it was about global warming”. Obama: “I’m happy to look at how we can increase pipeline production for U.S. oil, but Keystone is for Canadian oil." http://t.co/UltOITVdXk — Amy Harder (@AmyAHarder) March 2, 2015 “Part of the reason North Dakota has done so well is […]
March 2, 2015 – 7:07 am
The Church Of Climatology is at it again Now Europe wants to ban your halogen light bulbs: Sales could be stopped as early as next year as part of energy-saving drive The sale of halogen bulbs which are used in millions of homes could be banned as early as next year as part of the […]
January 30, 2015 – 6:42 am
The most recent Keystone XL poll from November 2014 has the public favoring the project by a margin of 59% to 31%. 83% of Republicans favor it, as do 58% of independents, while even 43% of Democrats support. So, of course, Obama is dead set against it (NY Times) The Senate passed a bill on […]
January 26, 2015 – 11:59 am
Sadly, what should have been a fantastic way to provide electricity to Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard, and Cape Cod has turned into a major boondoggle. First, you had several senators, including Democrats Ted Kennedy and John Kerry, doing all they could to block the project. Then the costs escalated well beyond what was originally stated. Then […]