January 5, 2015 – 8:38 am
One of the first things that will be taken up by the new GOP controlled Senate is legislation authorizing the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline, which has become a cause celebre amongst Leftist activists. Why? It’s just one of those things, considering there are many other big pipeline projects that are being built or […]
January 4, 2015 – 3:20 pm
https://twitter.com/leondowney/status/551700204924465153 The Belfast Telegraph reports it’s worth more, in the range of £2 million. (Via Twitchy)
December 2, 2014 – 9:53 am
But, hey, some of you critics are just so shortsighted, says the Editorial Board, who probably haven’t given up their own use of fossil fuels for their vehicles Hydrogen Cars, Coming Down the Pike The once-distant promise of clean, affordable hydrogen-powered cars is starting to become a reality. Several major automakers, including Toyota, Honda and Hyundai, […]
November 28, 2014 – 7:48 am
Remember the good old days when Warmists said we should transition away from fossil fuels for energy and look towards solar, wind, geothermal and hydrothermal? Well, wind is known to have a negative impact on the environment. Solar power is not exactly great for the environment, either. Many environmental groups have protested the building of […]
November 24, 2014 – 7:23 am
And by “unprofitable”, The Week writer Ryan Cooper means to government, because the loans sure seemed profitable to the recipients of the loans, 80% of whom were Democrat donors Yes, the Obama administration’s green loans are unprofitable. They should be. Last week, we were treated to another instance of completely confused debate over a government […]
November 17, 2014 – 7:20 am
The NY Times Editorial Board is also concerned about the temporary nature of the jobs created to build the pipeline Playing Politics With Tar Sands Oil Just when President Obama marches forward on the issue of climate change, Congress scuttles backward. Last week in Beijing, America and China agreed to significant joint reductions in greenhouse […]
November 9, 2014 – 8:00 am
Unsurprisingly, the “world’s largest solar plant” is struggling, so they want a bailout from US taxpayers to help repay the loan provided on the taxpayers back (Fox News) After already receiving a controversial $1.6 billion construction loan from U.S. taxpayers, the wealthy investors of a California solar power plant now want a $539 million federal […]
November 7, 2014 – 9:43 am
No, really After Election, Republicans Must Prepare their own Climate Policy The Republicans have won a clear victory. They will take over the Senate, expand their control of the House, and deserve congratulations for their win. Now, it is time to govern. The challenges that this country faces are long. And governing is different than […]
September 17, 2014 – 12:08 pm
Blunting the hysteria of anti-fracking forces (Raleigh N&O) A group of Duke University scientists often accused of anti-fracking bias have published their most definitive research to date linking shale gas exploration with methane gas contamination of drinking water. But their paper, published Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, exonerates fracking from […]
August 30, 2014 – 7:25 am
Yesterday we learned that the EU is planning on some major controls of small appliances, like hair dryers, smartphones, and electric kettles, to go with their controls on large appliances. Obama doesn’t like to be outdone (The Hill) The Obama administration is working on new efficiency standards for seemingly every appliance but the kitchen sink. […]
