Thought Piece Let us hope that discussions about global warming can be more like the debates between those two brothers than between those who absolutely, completely agree with Paul Krugman, who wrote in his New York Times column in June, 'Betraying the Planet" that "as I watched the deniers make their arguments, I couldn't help thinking [...]
Thought Piece I continue to be disappointed with the state of environmental reporting in the U.S. If a study conforms to the climate change or anti-fossil fuel narrative, the Study makes headline news (e.g. “Fracking Puts Children’s Respiratory Health at Risk), usually without any real analysis of the work itself. In the recent UCLA, U of [...]
Thought Piece “We will continue to work to protect communities from the threat of fracked gas pollution,” stated Sierra Club attorney Nathan Matthews. To my eye, this kind of thinking is an old-fashioned, simplistic way of looking at economic development and environmental mitigation. First, the facts about the Dakota Access Pipelines first six months: North Dakota [...]
Thought Piece As I said before, many in the environmental community don't understand that the previous EPA administration lacked any skill or inclination to provide the details of their use of science and the money spent on study grants. The EPA alums are calling for transparency, balanced science, and environmental history, while acting morally superior and [...]
Thought Piece A strong wind blows embers from smoldering trees at the Thomas Fire in Montecito, California, Dec. 16. PHOTO: DAVID MCNEW/GETTY IMAGES While California Governor Jerry Brown declares that the recent fires were caused by climate change, the Wall Street Journal pours some cold water on that argument (below). In fact, the WSJ points out that Sacramento [...]
Thought Piece Greg Walcher discusses the longstanding practice of suing and settling with the EPA. One could say it was a downright anti-transparency way of extracting large amounts of federal dollars without full disclosure. It would be interesting if a FOIA could be filed on all such “sue and settle” activities over the last decade. I [...]
Thought Piece In lieu of a few anecdotes and under-researching, here is an excellent, nonpartisan report on methane emissions in total and by region. Seth Whitehouse and Energy in Depth have used the data directly from the EPA over the last 8 years. Along with the recent Health and Wellness report done by Sue Mickley, this [...]
Thought Piece Paranoid politics like the Op-Ed below almost never achieves its goal. The obvious prejudices, hyperbole, rhetoric, and shrillness gives it away. As I have said before: "Name-calling, smearing, and sneering are not arguments.” One gets the feeling that the promised "warfare" by Bill McKibben and the environmental media will be a long term phenomenon. [...]
Thought Piece As usual, Paul Driessen makes a compelling argument in the “Reducing Antiquities Act Land Act.” Paul is a major voice on environmental and economic development issues. He will be joining Jason and me on the Weekly Word this week. I look forward to having a wide-ranging discussion with Paul. Reducing Antiquities Act Land Grabs [...]
Thought Piece This is a thorough counter-argument to the University of Chicago, Princeton and UCLA study, including the source of funding for this anti-fracking “study.” It would be interesting to hear from the authors of the new “scientific”and objective study. *UPDATE* Six Flaws In A New Report Trying To Link Fracking To Infant Health Issues BY [...]
