Report: Nuclear plant closures will hurt the environment
A new study confirms what a growing number of environmentalists have come to accept: nuclear energy is tantamount to reducing the amount of carbon emissions entering the atmosphere.
California forcing every new home owner to install solar panels
California’s government is officially mandating solar installations for all new homes, a measure intended to help the environment, but will likely raise housing costs and deepen the state’s energy complications.
Study: Environmentalists act like they’ve got a license to pollute
A recently released study suggests those less concerned with climate change practice more eco-friendly habits than those who are more alarmed about the issue.
DC think tank wins FOIA case against climate crusading New York AG
New York Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) in a case involving a series of documents conservatives believe could reveal a coordinated campaign against global warming dissenters. Schneiderman has consistently used his state’s Freedom of Information Law to block past requests.
Vermont towns ramp-up control of disease-carrying mosquitoes, but some residents opt out
Vermont’s bucolic landscape may be the ideal place for tourists desiring to get away from the city’s madding crowds for a summer vacation, but some places harbor potential killers: disease-carrying mosquitoes.
Smith: Holding our noses but not our breath
So now we have Burlington discharging 7,000,000 gallons of “partially treated” wastewater into Lake Champlain. There are 8.34 pounds per gallon, so the discharge adds up to 58,000,000 pounds. At the $15/pound rate charged against Lyndon, the fine against Burlington should come to $870 million. Will the state’s environmental enforcers levy that fine on Burlington? We doubt it.
State Treasurer Pearce: A financial perspective on the water quality issue
Our lakes, rivers, and waterways are assets that support our way of life, our property values, our health and safety, and our economy. We need to invest in these assets. Like any investment, early, proactive, and disciplined practices are the key to success. As stated before, we have two options, defer action or take action.
Chief Scott Pruitt moves to end EPA reliance on ‘secret science’
“The era of secret science at EPA is coming to an end,” Pruitt said. “The ability to test, authenticate, and reproduce scientific findings is vital for the integrity of the rule-making process. Americans deserve to assess the legitimacy of the science underpinning EPA decisions that may impact their lives.”
EPA chief Pruitt: ‘What authority does the EPA have to regulate CO2?’
“There were two efforts made by the previous administration to regulate CO2, and both of them were struck down by the courts,” Pruitt continued. “The tailoring rule that the previous administration adopted with respect to CO2 and the Clean Power Plan was stayed by the U.S. Supreme Court, and it was unprecedented.”
New York governor wages war on plastic bags
New York Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo has begun a push to completely ban single-use plastic bags, a move he believes will help the environment, but may also burden low-income earners with higher grocery costs.
Al Gore lectures DC media on going green before driving away in gas-powered car
Former Vice President Al Gore was caught using a gas-powered vehicle to leave a media event in Washington, D.C., after telling reporters Congress should remove oil companies’ license to operate.
Wind and solar power are driving up electricity prices, expert says
In places where renewable energy is much more prevalent, a sharp rise in electricity prices is apparent. The price to keep the lights on in California rose by 24 percent from 2011 to 2017. Germany, the nation with the most rampant use of solar and wind, saw its electricity bill rise 51 percent from 2006 to 2016.