February 24, 2010 – 9:30 am
Collapsing Science Today: Hey, don’t say climate alarmists are over the top or something Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders is comparing climate change skeptics to those who disregarded the Nazi threat to America in the 1930s, adding a strident rhetorical shot to the already volatile debate over climate change. “It reminds me in some ways of […]
February 14, 2010 – 5:06 pm
Proving that there is no end to people who are willing to buy the 21st century version of snake oil In a world that is increasingly renewable, recyclable and energy-efficient, many Americans already spend much of their lives in an eco-friendly environment. Now they can spend eternity there, too. (snip) People in the funeral industry […]
February 13, 2010 – 7:11 pm
And, by climate change, I of course mean The unusually cold weather that struck Florida in January did more than damage crops and citrus trees. It has also caused an unprecedented number of deaths among Florida’s beloved residents, the endangered West Indies manatees. Twisting and flopping in the shallow water, Baby Coral probably doesn’t realize […]
February 12, 2010 – 3:00 pm
From the DWIC (Department of Weather Isn’t Climate) An Oklahoma forecaster is predicting an unusual weather phenomenon — snow on the ground in all 50 states at the same time. Patrick Marsh, who works at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration‘s National Severe Storms Laboratory, says a winter storm passing through the southern U.S. Thursday […]
February 11, 2010 – 7:50 am
That is what a leading French feminist is saying Elisabeth Badinter, a leading French feminist, has warned the green movement is threatening decades of improvements in gender equality by forcing women to give up their jobs and become earth mothers. Mrs Badinter claims a “holy reactionary alliance” of green politicians, breast-feeding militants, “back to nature” […]
February 10, 2010 – 7:51 am
In yet another mundane story – because, really, will most people be surprised by negative Generational Theft Act news? – we learn how things are going with wind farm jobs that used stimulus money Despite all the talk of green jobs, the overwhelming majority of stimulus money spent on wind power has gone to foreign […]
February 4, 2010 – 10:00 am
Dear Leader, who has recieved quite a bit of campaign cash from the ethanol lobby, is calling for even more The Obama administration gave a boost to the corn and coal industries Wednesday, announcing a series of moves to accelerate biofuel use and deploy so-called clean-coal technology on power plants. Unsurprisingly, the EPA recently finalized […]
January 31, 2010 – 10:26 am
You may remember Obama mentioning nuclear power plants during his snoozefest of a SOTU speech. For a change, he might actually be looking to get new ones built, so, if the following is true, kudos, Mr. President! Obama moves quickly to promote nuclear power President Obama, who called for a “new generation” of nuclear power […]
January 21, 2010 – 10:00 am
A perfect illustration of why government should be limited in their role, because, they are just generally not that great at actually getting things done in a reasonable time period The White House has agreed to Gov. Jim Doyle’s request to hold an emergency Asian carp summit with Great Lakes governors while a Michigan congressman […]
January 20, 2010 – 10:00 am
OK, the article discusses “urban green spaces,” and Turfgrass but, the same principles apply to that lawn you slave away on (as you slap down a few beers before collapsing in your comfy chair to watch a game) Dispelling the notion that urban “green” spaces help counteract greenhouse gas emissions, new research has found — […]
