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 […]
January 13, 2015 – 8:32 am
One of Obama’s complaints in saying he would veto any Keystone XL pipeline legislation was that there was a lawsuit pending in Nebraska. That lawsuit was thrown out a few days ago, leading John Boehner to say “President Obama is now out of excuses for blocking the Keystone pipeline and the thousands of American jobs […]
January 8, 2015 – 12:21 pm
And they mean it (UK Guardian) Vast amounts of oil in the Middle East, coal in the US, Australia and China and many other fossil fuel reserves will have to be left in the ground to prevent dangerous climate change, according to the first analysis to identify which existing reserves cannot be burned. The new […]
January 7, 2015 – 7:54 am
Without even seeing the legislation, Obama has made his position clear (The Hill) The White House said on Tuesday that President Obama would veto legislation that approves construction of the Keystone XL pipeline if it passes Congress. “If this bill passes this Congress the president wouldn’t sign it either,” White House press secretary Josh Earnest […]
