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December 2007
Anatomy of a Fake Consensus
The August 13 issue of Newsweek featured an article on its front cover titled "Global Warming Is a Hoax. "The text following the asterisk at the bottom ... (read more)
The August 13 issue of Newsweek featured an article on its front cover titled "Global Warming Is a Hoax. "The text following the asterisk at the bottom ... (read more)
Antarctic Sea Ice Sets Records in Oct.
Antarctic sea ice set a new record in October 2007, as photographs distributed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration showed penguins and ... (read more)
Antarctic sea ice set a new record in October 2007, as photographs distributed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration showed penguins and ... (read more)
Book Explains Why the Good Old Days Are Now
It's Getting Better All the Time: 100 Greatest Trends of the Last 100 Years By Stephen Moore and Julian Simon Cato Institute, 2001 293 pages, $29.95, ... (read more)
It's Getting Better All the Time: 100 Greatest Trends of the Last 100 Years By Stephen Moore and Julian Simon Cato Institute, 2001 293 pages, $29.95, ... (read more)
Campus Leaders Unite at Minnesota Eco-Summit Retreat
On August 2, just one day after the tragic collapse of the I-35W Bridge in Minneapolis, Minnesota, a group of Collegians for a Constructive Tomorrow (CFACT) ... (read more)
On August 2, just one day after the tragic collapse of the I-35W Bridge in Minneapolis, Minnesota, a group of Collegians for a Constructive Tomorrow (CFACT) ... (read more)
December 2007 Environment & Climate News (PDF)
The December 2007 issue of Environment & Climate News covers a wide range of today's key environment issues. On page 1: A British High Court ruled in ... (read more)
The December 2007 issue of Environment & Climate News covers a wide range of today's key environment issues. On page 1: A British High Court ruled in ... (read more)
Economists Warn Congress Against Energy Legislation
As House and Senate leaders work to resolve differences in energy bills that passed each chamber this summer, 234 economists, including a Nobel Laureate, ... (read more)
As House and Senate leaders work to resolve differences in energy bills that passed each chamber this summer, 234 economists, including a Nobel Laureate, ... (read more)
Environmentalists Voice Ethanol Concerns
On September 20, Environmental Defense--an environmental activist group whose Web site encourages Americans to give up their gasoline-powered automobiles ... (read more)
On September 20, Environmental Defense--an environmental activist group whose Web site encourages Americans to give up their gasoline-powered automobiles ... (read more)
Film Exposes the 'Dark Side of Environmentalism'
The one big advantage environmental activists have is the presumed purity of their motives. They claim they want only to protect the Earth from a few particularly ... (read more)
The one big advantage environmental activists have is the presumed purity of their motives. They claim they want only to protect the Earth from a few particularly ... (read more)
Geo-Engineering Seen as a Practical, Cost-Effective Global Warming Strategy
Geo-engineering the Earth's atmosphere with reflective aerosols presents the most cost-effective and reliable means of keeping the Earth's temperature within ... (read more)
Geo-engineering the Earth's atmosphere with reflective aerosols presents the most cost-effective and reliable means of keeping the Earth's temperature within ... (read more)
Gore Film Is Partisan, Riddled with Errors, U.K. Court Rules
Former Vice President Al Gore's movie, An Inconvenient Truth, is too "partisan" and "political" and riddled with misleading exaggerations and factual errors ... (read more)
Former Vice President Al Gore's movie, An Inconvenient Truth, is too "partisan" and "political" and riddled with misleading exaggerations and factual errors ... (read more)
Heritage Act Targets Private Property
Property rights supporters rallied in opposition to a proposed law that would increase federal government power over private lands. The "Celebrating ... (read more)
Property rights supporters rallied in opposition to a proposed law that would increase federal government power over private lands. The "Celebrating ... (read more)
Hurricane Intensity Trends Are Natural, Not Manmade
Florida has the dubious distinction of holding several not-so-enviable records when it comes to hurricane strength, frequency, deaths, and damages. The ... (read more)
Florida has the dubious distinction of holding several not-so-enviable records when it comes to hurricane strength, frequency, deaths, and damages. The ... (read more)
Idaho Governor Lobbying Hard for Nuclear Power
Pointing out that solar and wind power are heavily subsidized and expensive, Idaho Gov. Butch Otter (R) is stumping across the state for nuclear power. "Alternative ... (read more)
Pointing out that solar and wind power are heavily subsidized and expensive, Idaho Gov. Butch Otter (R) is stumping across the state for nuclear power. "Alternative ... (read more)
Illinois Adjusts Electricity Price Structure
Legislation altering the pricing structure of electricity took effect in Illinois on August 28, creating an uncertain future for electricity prices in the ... (read more)
Legislation altering the pricing structure of electricity took effect in Illinois on August 28, creating an uncertain future for electricity prices in the ... (read more)
Inefficiencies Deter Widespread Use of Solar Power
This article is the third in a series outlining technological and economic obstacles to the widespread use of solar power. From the standpoint of a photovoltaic ... (read more)
This article is the third in a series outlining technological and economic obstacles to the widespread use of solar power. From the standpoint of a photovoltaic ... (read more)
New England Ozone Levels Are Improving
The number of days on which ozone levels in New England states exceeded federal standards continued a long-term decline this year, according to information ... (read more)
The number of days on which ozone levels in New England states exceeded federal standards continued a long-term decline this year, according to information ... (read more)
New EPA Rules Punish Areas for Ozone Improvement
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is currently considering a further tightening of the National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for ozone, ... (read more)
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is currently considering a further tightening of the National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for ozone, ... (read more)
Organic Food Industry Is Duping Consumers on Health, Environment Issues
The Truth About Organic Food by Alex Avery Henderson Communications, 2006 231 pages, $19.95, ISBN 0978895207 Organic foods are quite in vogue--they ... (read more)
The Truth About Organic Food by Alex Avery Henderson Communications, 2006 231 pages, $19.95, ISBN 0978895207 Organic foods are quite in vogue--they ... (read more)
Prof. Spreads False Warming Stories
University of Montana forestry professor Steven Running has interjected himself into the global warming debate by actively lobbying for expensive greenhouse ... (read more)
University of Montana forestry professor Steven Running has interjected himself into the global warming debate by actively lobbying for expensive greenhouse ... (read more)
Two New Children's Books Take on Global Warming
Two new books on global warming for kids are out. One is designed to reduce anxiety among children; the other is designed to heighten it. September 1 ... (read more)
Two new books on global warming for kids are out. One is designed to reduce anxiety among children; the other is designed to heighten it. September 1 ... (read more)
What Is the Real Scientific Consensus on Pesticides?
According to the Web site of the Environmental Working Group, "There is growing consensus in the scientific community that small doses of pesticides and ... (read more)
According to the Web site of the Environmental Working Group, "There is growing consensus in the scientific community that small doses of pesticides and ... (read more)