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On Green Hell Blog- Anti-pesticide cranks responsible for elevated childhood asthma? June 13, 2011Crawling culprit seen in urban kids’ asthma Researchers have identified cockroaches as a potential explanation for dramatic variations between neighborhoods in asthma rates among New York City children. In some New York City neighborhoods, 19 percent — nearly 1 in 5 — children have asthma; in others, the rate is as low as 3 percent. [...]
- Paul Driessen on Oregon Dems’ attack on skeptic’s kids April 26, 2011Political Payback – Oregon Style Paul Driessen Confused visitors will be forgiven for thinking Oregon State University is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Congressman Pete DeFazio and the “progressive-socialist” wing of the Democratic Party. Or for likening what’s going on there to political retribution as practiced in Third World thugocracies. (Townhall) […]
- Greenpeace assault on coal finance April 8, 2011Check out this assault on an Australian Bank for their involvement with the mining industry that quite literally sustains the country: h/t Jo Nova
- Further update on Oregon Dems attack skeptic’s kids March 28, 2011Crunch time: Payback machine grinding GOP candidate’s kids WorldNetDaily Earlier this month, WND broke the sensational story in which Art Robinson – the noted scientist who challenged Democratic Rep. Peter DeFazio for Oregon’s 4th District congressional seat in November –alleged some extraordinarily nasty post-election political retribution was underway agai […]
- Carbon tax coming to the EU? March 16, 2011The European Union’s taxation commissioner plans to propose a new two-part fuel tax, split into a carbon tax of 20 euros per ton of CO2 and a minimum energy tax on motor fuels and heating fuels. (Reuters).
- Study: Greens’ red tape costs GDP, jobs March 10, 2011A first-of-its kind study from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce reports that stalled energy projects are costing the New York economy $36.2 Billion and More Than 60,000 Jobs. (Progress Denied: A Study on the Potential Economic Impact of Permitting Challenges Facing Proposed Energy Projects).
- Update on Oregon Dems attack skeptic’s kids March 10, 2011Following on from Oregon Dems attack climate skeptic’s children Art Robinson has posted further information here. Follow the issue on Oregon State Outrage.
- EPA GHG regs put biomass plant at risk March 9, 2011Thanks to EPA’s new greenhouse gas permitting authority, a proposed Wisconsin biomass plant has come under fire from green activists. According to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel report: It doesn’t make sense to issue a permit for the project because it would add emissions of carbon dioxide at a rate much higher than a natural gas-fueled power [...]
- Africa’s killer dares to criticize March 9, 2011Check out this galling interview of William Ruckelshaus, the EPA administrator who banned DDT. While Ruckelshaus is correct in criticizing Members of Congress for essentially being willfully uninformed on environmental issues, his criticism is astonishingly arrogant given his own willful (and genocidal) ignorance of facts. During 1971-1972, the EPA held seve […]
- Coal exec: ‘More coal. All the time.’ March 9, 2011Don’t miss Peabody Energy exec Fred Palmer’s unapologetic interview with The Guardian (UK). Notable quotes include: “We’re 100% coal. More coal. Everywhere. All the time.” “We don’t have a political allegiance. We’re Americans and our political party is coal.” “Anyone who has the notion that we’re going to move away from fossil fuels just isn’t [...] […]
- Scoundrel CFL makers lobby against consumers March 9, 2011Light bulb makers, in the form of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association, will be testifying against a repeal of the 2007 federal light bulb law on March 10 before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. The trade group and its member firms have been making their lobbying rounds on Capitol Hill this week. According [...]
- Oregon Dems attack climate skeptic’s children March 7, 2011Democrat-run Oregon State University is apparently retaliating against climate skeptic and congressional candidate Dr. Art Robinson by taking action without cause against his three graduate student children. Robinson put together the petition against climate alarmism signed by 31,000+ U.S. scientists and unsuccessfully challenged Rep. Peter DeFazio in OR-4 l […]
- Sierra Club chief admits lobbying for business March 4, 2011At the Wall Street Journal ECO:nomics conference today, Sierra Club chief Carl Pope casually mentioned that the Sierra Club sits down with corporations having environmental regulatory problems and then uses its expertise in “changing public policy” to help the corporation solve its problem with the government — a novel role for a non-profit organization that […]
- CAGW hysteria risks public health March 3, 2011Activists love to talk about the hypothetical far-future “health risks” of a less-cold planet. They are not so keen to discuss the very real harms caused by their hysterical anti-carbon claims here and now. We at JunkScience.com are not so reticent. The immediate trigger for this is an article in the Adelaide Advertiser from South [...]
- Shell wants you to walk March 2, 2011At the annual Rentseekers Ball (aka the Wall Street Journal’s ECO:nomics Conference), Royal Dutch Shell gave attendees room-warming gifts — pedometers, with a note that was headlined “Take the First Step.” If they want us to reduce greenhouse gas emissions so much, why do they sell us gasoline?
- How to speed nuke permits: ‘Issue them’ March 1, 2011At today’s House Energy and Power Subcommittee hearing on EPA’s job killing greenhouse gas regulations, Rep. Cory Power (R-CO) asked panel witness Dan Reicher — a longtime anti-nuke campaigner trying to position himself as some sort of “clean energy” expert — what could be done to accelerate the issuance of nuke plant permits. While Reicher [...]
- ‘Clean energy’ central planning misfires in India March 1, 2011New Dehli’s experiment with “clean” natural gas turned out to be not so clean after all. A University of British Columbia study reports that, “A pioneering program by one of the world’s largest cities to switch its vehicle fleet to clean fuel has not significantly improved harmful vehicle emissions in more than 5,000 vehicles – [...]
- Arizona Public Service proposes ratepayer rip-off March 1, 2011Arizona Public Service is proposing a rate package that includes “decoupling” — i.e.: If approved, that would allow APS to collect a certain amount of revenue per customer regardless of how much energy was sold. Such plans essentially allow a company to earn more money for selling less electricity. Wake up Arizona. Decoupling should be [...]
- Is Obama With Eye On ’12 Mulling An EPA Rollback? March 1, 2011By Steve Milloy March 1, 2011, Investor’s Business Daily It looks as though President Obama may have decided that getting re-elected in 2012 is more important than saving the planet from the much-dreaded global warming. But then how does he break it to the people who helped elect him and whose support he will need [...]
- Is Obama prepping the left for bad news on EPA? February 28, 2011The coincidence of: Sen. Sherrod Brown’s letter to Obama about EPA regs; Pew Center chief Eileen Claussen’s “prediction” in today’s Guardian about Obama; and Grist.org’s howling about the Brown letter, may be signs that Obama is preparing his base for the impending news that the EPA will be delaying implementation of its greenhouse gas regulations [...] […]
- Anti-pesticide cranks responsible for elevated childhood asthma? June 13, 2011
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- Aussie coal fires back: Fossil fuels remain a solid investment June 20, 2013The Australian Coal Association announced today: An expert analysis released today debunks the notion that fossil fuels are ‘unburnable’ and that investors are overvaluing these carbon assets leading to a ‘carbon price bubble’ that could impact global financial markets. Read … Continue reading →
- Aussie Green Party invites real denier (Holocaust type) to fundraiser for Palestinians June 20, 2013ABC (Australia) reports: The Greens say they accidentally invited a notorious Holocaust denier to a function in aid of Palestinians last month. Frederick Tobin, who has spent time in jail in Germany because he denies the Holocaust took place, was … Continue reading →
- Enviros sue EPA over delayed ozone rule June 19, 2013The Hill reports: A group of health and environmental organizations are filing a lawsuit to force the Obama administration to review its standards for smog pollution. Read more…
- White House petition would ban teaching of creationism and intelligent design June 19, 2013While the theory of evolution has its merits, it provides no plausible explanation for how life began. While creationism and intelligent design certainly aren’t “science,” creationism is certainly an important part of the study of Western culture and intelligent design … Continue reading →
- UK Parliament told media ‘confuses’ public about climate by allowing ‘debate’ June 19, 2013Greenwise Business reports: The media is confusing the public about climate change because of its propensity for ‘debate’ induced coverage, a leading media scientist told a committee of MPs today. Professor Greg Philo said there was “an enormous amount of … Continue reading →
- People-hater Paul Ehrlich advises Pope to become ‘ethical’ June 19, 2013“One can’t be green and pronatalist at the same time,” says Population Bomb-er Ehrlich. Ehrlich tweeted:
- Claim: High fructose diet causes liver damage June 19, 2013This is junk science because… In this study, the high-fructrose and control groups of monkeys ate entirely different diets — rather than the only difference being the amount of fructose. The media release is below. ### Dietary fructose causes liver … Continue reading →
- Obama: ‘Peace with justice means’… a global warming treaty? June 19, 2013Below are Obama’s remarks pertaining to climate change made in Berlin today: Peace with justice means refusing to condemn our children to a harsher, less hospitable planet. The effort to slow climate change requires bold action. And on this, Germany … Continue reading →
- Green Dream: China threatens death penalty for serious polluters June 19, 2013Reuters reports: Chinese authorities have given courts the powers to hand down the death penalty in serious pollution cases, state media said, as the government tries to assuage growing public anger at environmental desecration. Read more…
- Laugher: Obama focused on ‘depoliticizing’ climate policy, advisor claims June 19, 2013“The era of delay and denial is over,” Heather Zichal says. The Hill reports: Obama is focused on “depoliticizing” climate policy as he prepares to roll out a suite of executive actions to cut greenhouse gas emissions, Zichal said. She … Continue reading →
- People-hater Paul Ehrlich hits House abortion bill as ‘Republican war on women’ June 19, 2013How about Paul Ehrlich’s personal “War against people.” Ehrlich tweeted:
- Delingpole: Wind farms — Ceausescu would have loved ‘em June 19, 2013James Delingpole writes: Wind farms are like “stranded” polar bears on melting ice floes, an emblem of the ubiquity and dominance of the new global religion. Read more at the Telegraph.
- Video: World bank Prez says black carbon killing Chinese today June 19, 2013Show us a body, Kim! Read “Show us a body, EPA“.
- Video: World Bank Prez says if you disagree with the climate consensus, then ‘you disagree with science itself’ June 19, 2013Here’s the clip from today’s World Bank media event announcing its new report on climate:
- Obama in Berlin: ‘Our dangerous carbon emissions have come down, but we know we have to do more. And we will do more’ June 19, 2013Reuters reports: President Barack Obama said on Wednesday the United States understood it had to do more to fight climate change and he pledged that more action was coming. “Our dangerous carbon emissions have come down, but we know we … Continue reading →
- Ich bin ein warmist: Obama crowd for Berlin talk expected to be only 6,000 — down 97% from 2008 June 19, 2013Obama’s “Ich bin ein warmist” speech doesn’t appear to be generating much interest. Read more at the Weekly Standard.
- Study: Salt nannies endanger pregnant women, unborn children June 19, 2013Just last week UK salt nannies were boasting about a 20% reduction in salt contained in bread. News-Medical reports: Research from the University of Adelaide shows that iodized salt used in bread is not enough to provide healthy levels of … Continue reading →
- Michael Mann return to UVa rejected by school administration June 19, 2013Some apparently want to blame Virginia AG Ken Cuccinelli — but maybe it was just the stench of Climategate. Read more at the Roanoke Times.
- Nickelodeon tells food nannies to get lost June 19, 2013We do entertainment, not nutrition policy, says Nickelodeon. The NYTimes reports: One year ago, the Walt Disney Company unveiled a strict new set of nutritional standards and said it would ban ads for noncompliant foods from its child-focused cable channels … Continue reading →
- Claim: Buffett paying Obama to delay/kill Keystone XL June 19, 2013Tar sands oil is coming here by pipeline or rail — guess which way Burlington Northern owner Warren Buffett wants it? In short, Mr. Obama is about to hammer the American energy industry, and he’s doing it for money… Running … Continue reading →
- Aussie coal fires back: Fossil fuels remain a solid investment June 20, 2013
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When I read nine out of ten of these top ten cities had more than 150 buiildngs certified Energy Star in 2010, I can’t help but think that the figure is far too low. I would rather read that these cities had less than 150 buiildngs remaining to be Energy Star certified. It makes me worry for the future of my son, who is only 16 months old.Thank you.Ariel