Remember when we had acid rain, honeybee colony collapse disorder, mullets, holes in the ozone layer, Alar, mutated frogs, restless leg syndrome, and more recently, climate change (née global warming)? Well, lately I’ve been seeing references to “ocean acidification.” Seems popular. Ocean acidification…
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More Research: Fracking & Climate Change
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Have you ever noticed that from the political left, it seems that we always need more research on fracking, it’s never enough? And at the same time, even the slightest whiff of a mention that we might need more research…
It Ain’t Easy Being Green …
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But it can be lucrative as hell. Via Jeff Jacoby. (his tweet) (pic via Wiki) Al Gore has thrived as green-tech investor – The Washington Post: Al Gore is thriving, too. The man who was within sight of the presidency…
Quick Book Review: The Rational Optimist by Matt Ridley
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I just finished reading The Rational Optimist: How Prosperity Evolves by Matt Ridley. It certainly seems like Matt Ridley is the intellectual heir to Julian Simon. Ridley makes a strong case that not only aren’t things that bad, there’s historically quite good, and the prospects…
Daylight Saving Time Causing Droughts?
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Two thoughts. Via Dr. Horwitz‘s FB wall. 1. These people can vote. 2. I pray this is fake.
Global Warming, Science, and Public Policy
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Another good one from Steven Horwitz. This is a fantastic and brief read. In short, he makes two points: 1. You can concede that global warming is happening, and still have a legitimate disagreement over the popularly prescribed solutions. Disagreeing…
Lomborg On Feel-Good Environmentalism
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Is the goal to do the most good for the most people? Or something else? Dr. Boudreaux comments. Bjorn Lomborg: Feel-Good Environmentalism at the U.N. – WSJ.com: The United Nations environment summit in Rio this week is a great example…
Washing Machines for Me but Not for Thee
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Wonderful TED video and points. Enjoy. Hans Rosling and the magic washing machine – Video on TED.com: What was the greatest invention of the industrial revolution? Hans Rosling makes the case for the washing machine. With newly designed graphics from…
But I’m Sure The Climate Studies Are ALL On The Up-And-Up
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Remember this story the next time someone assures you that science/research have proven beyond a doubt that human-induced global warming is a fact. (ht: Dr. Roberts) Though I’m sure that nothing like this ever takes place in the world of…
Chevy Volt – On Hiatus, But Still European Car of the Year?!
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This is some ugly business. So GM Suspends Chevy Volt Production After Poor Sales, yet at the same time the Volt is named European Car of the Year. Notice the disconnect? A car that only lefties, politicians, and those at the…