environment
-
Politics
What is global warming responsible for? What isn’t it responsible for? A guide for liberals
You’ve heard it from scientists, environmentalists, and even Secretary of State John Kerry: Global warming is the greatest existential threat…
Read More » -
Unyielding
Google-owned solar plant incinerates at least 1,000 birds a year
Google prides itself on being environmentally friendly, but a solar thermal power plant co-owned by the Internet company and two energy companies…
Read More » -
Economy
Leaked memo gives away Dems’ ‘extreme weather’ talking points
Democrats are working hard to convince the public that regulations to limit carbon dioxide emissions are necessary to avoid economic…
Read More » -
Media
Study: People who claim to worry about climate change use more electricity than those who don’t
Al Gore’s deep, dark secret — that, in spite of his doomsday sermons, he spends more than 20 times the national…
Read More » -
Economy
New report: Fuel economy savings show diminishing returns
The financial incentive to improve fuel economy may be weakening, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. As part of…
Read More » -
Economy
Democratic candidate opposes fracking while profiting from companies that frack
Despite reports out of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation that indicate upwards of 80,000 jobs could be created through…
Read More » -
Economy
Obama administration will unilaterally push cap and trade on carbon emissions
It’s ba-a-ack. Despite being roundly rejected during the first year of Barack Obama’s first term as president, cap-and-trade will get its U.S.…
Read More » -
Economy
Columbia University to spend $5.7 million in taxpayer money on ‘climate change games’
“Games and game-like approaches motivate exploration and learning of complex material.” That, according to Campus Reform, is the wording in the…
Read More » -
Economy
MD governor defends offshore wind farm near naval base despite radar worries
Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley courted controversy when he vetoed a bill that would have prevented a wind farm from being…
Read More » -
Economy
NY taxpayers to cough up $333K per megawatt of solar power
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has excitedly announced his $1 billion plan to increase the Empire State’s solar power generation…
Read More » -
Science and Technology
Repent, ye sinners: Climate change will cause spike in … golfing?
Tomorrow, the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) will publish its latest study on the consequences of the rise (or…
Read More » -
Media
‘Daily Beast’s’ crusade to save America from GOP by forcing us to buy lousy lightbulbs
Author’s note: I originally intended to post this article on Friday, however although I turned the CFL lights on immediately,…
Read More » -
Law and Government
It’s Earth Day: All hail Obama (says Obama)
It’s Earth Day again, boys and girls. And what does that mean? It means another Earth Day proclamation from the…
Read More »