Category Archives: Energy

Good News! CFLs Now Reported To Release Cancer Causing Vapors!

This is the kind of story that deserved an “oh, snap!” headline, but, I refrained, but, it is certainly an eye opener. Good thing Congress didn’t mandate that most incandescent light bulbs can no longer be manufactured and sold in the United States. From NoTricksZone (original story in German) I don’t have a single one […]

NY Times Notices That Using Food As Fuel Is Not The Best Of Ideas

Better really, really, really late than never: Rush to Use Crops as Fuel Raises Food Prices and Hunger Fears The starchy cassava root has long been an important ingredient in everything from tapioca pudding and ice cream to paper and animal feed. But last year, 98 percent of cassava chips exported from Thailand, the world’s […]

Obama Road Tests 2012 Campaign Slogans, Such As “I’m Not A Perfect Partier”

Huh? He didn’t say that? That was just my eyes replacing “president” with “partier”, due to his actions over the past 2+ years? Oh. Sorry. My Bad. Anyhow, he’d have to spend a lot more time at East Carolina University if he wants to perfect his partying skills, but, moving on For the first time […]

“Solar Rocks! As Long As I Don’t Have To See Those Ugly Panels!”

Everyone loves solar, right? Well, until someone puts the panels up The general public is all for renewable energy — in theory, anyway. But recent renewable projects have raised hackles because of their alleged conflicts with wildlife, damage to Indian spiritual sites, and elevated earthquake risk. And now, objections to green energy based on their, […]

With Oil Prices Rising, Obama Looks To….Reduce Imports!

The Professor In Chief is going to detail his college level thesis on how to fix the energy messes today, and, it will go exactly how you think With gasoline prices rising, oil supplies from the Middle East pinched by political upheaval and growing calls in Congress for expanded domestic oil and gas production, President […]

Every Day In Japan Is Earth Hour

This is the world the warmists want to take Mankind to. Of course, they’ll also be the first ones to complain if the power is out and can’t hold a community organizing session: Japan copes with 21st-century dark age The first pitch of Japan’s baseball season has been pushed back so people don’t waste gasoline […]

Climate Alarmists Dedicate Earth Hour To….Japanese Earthquake Victims

Hundreds of thousands of Japanese have been “celebrating” Earth Hour for weeks now, suffering with no power during cold weather and snow storms. They’ve already had to deal with the same climate morons blaming anthropogenic global warming for the earthquake and tsunamis, now they have to deal with people who voluntarily turn their lights off […]

Grist Climate Moron Tells Us Why Gov. Scott Walker Is Truly A Big Meanie

Nothing better for a Saturday morning than an unhinged leftist, except for an unhinged leftist climate moron Can you get much more low-down than Scott Walker and his cronies? It’s not enough that the Wisconsin governor stripped collective bargaining rights from unions in pretty much the slimiest way possible, or that important people who support […]

Say, What’s The Resale Value On A Nissan Leaf?

This should be good news to people who plan on spending $32,000 (before the federal tax credit). The Wall Street Journal has an interesting article up about the situation (via The Hockey Schtick) Pull the Plug on Electric Car Subsides [paywalled] Consumer Reports doesn’t have good early reviews for Chevrolet’s flagship entry into electric vehicles. […]

Huge Explosion At Japanese Nuclear Plant

Some sites, such as Stratfor, are irresponsibly terming it a “nuclear meltdown,” but, no official confirmation of that as of yet, though there are fears of it happening: Huge blast at Japan nuclear power plant A massive explosion has rocked a Japanese nuclear power plant after Friday’s devastating earthquake. A huge pall of smoke was […]

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