Tag Archives: Environment

Super Stupid

Posted on January 30, 2013 at 11:46 am by Bob Cesca

Very Serious George Will continues to confound rationality with his total ignorance and deliberate deception on the climate crisis. In his latest piece, he attacked the president for connecting the upswing in wild fires with global warming in his inaugural … Continue reading →

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When Government Regulations Fail

Posted on January 17, 2013 at 8:23 am by Bob Cesca

The EPA has been laughably ineffectual, and here’s the latest awful example of their incompetence. They backed off a fracking investigation at the behest of the gas company being investigated. When a man in a Fort Worth suburb reported his … Continue reading →

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Today in Climate Change

Posted on January 10, 2013 at 5:30 pm by JM Ashby

From local ABC affiliate WLS in Chicago January 9, 2013 (CHICAGO) (WLS) — Water levels on Lake Michigan are the lowest in recorded history. If the level continues to drop, the Chicago River could reverse itself and send untreated sewage … Continue reading →

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Feeling a Little Better About Brian Schatz

Posted on December 28, 2012 at 8:18 am by Bob Cesca

The incoming senator from Hawaii: “For me, personally, I believe global climate change is real and it is the most urgent challenge of our generation,” Lt. Gov. Brian Schatz (D), whom Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie (D) tapped for the seat, … Continue reading →

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A Massive Step Backwards on Energy

Posted on December 19, 2012 at 9:34 am by Bob Cesca

Yeah, the recent push for coal as a substitute for oil isn’t helping matters: In a report destined to frustrate advocates for global action on climate change, the Paris-based International Energy Agency projected Tuesday morning that in five years’ time, … Continue reading →

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This Glacier Footage is Amazing

Posted on December 13, 2012 at 1:31 pm by Bob Cesca

The largest glacier “calving” ever caught on film, and it looks like a Summer blockbuster movie CG effect. After having watched the new Pacific Rim trailer, I expected a giant monster to emerge from the ice.

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Good News: We’re Driving More Fuel Efficient Cars

Posted on December 6, 2012 at 12:35 pm by Bob Cesca

We’re driving slightly less often, using less fuel and creating fewer emissions: Brad Plumer reports: New vehicles purchased in November of 2012 got 24.1 miles per gallon, on average. That includes all new cars, SUVs, and light trucks. By contrast, … Continue reading →

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The Climate Cliff

Posted on December 6, 2012 at 7:20 am by Bob Cesca

My Thursday column is pretty grim: Credit where credit is due, Matt Yglesias coined the phrase “climate cliff” via Twitter the other day in reference to the now inevitable 2°C global temperature increase. I liked it so much I thought … Continue reading →

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How to Fight the Climate Crisis Without Dealing with Idiot Congressional Republicans

Posted on December 5, 2012 at 1:19 pm by Bob Cesca

Matt Yglesias detailed what the EPA is capable of doing following the Supreme Court’s ruling in Massachusetts v. EPA — a ruling that allowed the federal regulation of carbon emissions. The EPA dipped its toes in the water of actually … Continue reading →

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Too Little Too Late

Posted on December 4, 2012 at 9:37 am by Bob Cesca

Could this be some good news on the climate crisis? Not really. President Obama is “putting in place the building blocks for a climate treaty requiring the first fossil fuel emissions cuts from both the U.S. and China,” Businessweek reports. … Continue reading →

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