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  • James Taylor: EDF's Top 10 Global Warming Lies – Or Not

    James Taylor has published an opinion piece in Forbes about the Top 10 Global Warming Lies put forward by “climate alarmists” in response to the Environmental Defense Fund’s mailer, “10 Global Warming Effects That May Shock You,”. The EDF’s positions sound very much like the things you read in reputable news sources and peer-reviewed science… Read more

  • Paris Climate Conference: Pope Francis and CEOs Urge Action

    It is not just religious leaders and climate scientist who are concerned, but business leaders who are aware that climate change will hurt the world’s economy. Over 81 big-name corporations have signed on to the President’s “Act on Climate Pledge” aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Read more

  • The League of Conservation Voters: Do We Need These Policies to Benefit Big Oil

    Big Oil does not represent the average American citizen very well. They represent the large international oil companies who have little loyalty to the United States, but who have enough money to influence our politics to pass laws and provide subsidies in their favor. To protect the enviroment, The League of Conservation Voters rates the… Read more

  • Oklahoma SB 1456: It’s Not Really a Sun Tax

    Although Oklahoma SB 1456 was billed as a Sun Tax, it was not really a tax. And, though it was meant to discourage private investments in renewable energy, it may turn out to be the vehicle which will encourage those investments. Read more

  • OK SB 1440, Blowing Away Wind Development in Eastern Oklahoma

    Senate Bill 1440, putting a moratorium on investment in wind energy East of I- 35 has passed, in the Oklahoma Senate. The bill puts a moratorium for three years on development of wind energy in the eastern half of the state, saying that the issue needs more study. Upon analysis, the bill is nothing more… Read more

  • The Climate Change Denial Machine: The Psychology of Denial

    This article describes the Climate Change Denial Machine and its components. It examines the associated psychology of denial and suggests how to recognize it and deal with it. Read more

  • Settled Science: Dr. Jekyll or Mr. Krauthammer

    This article examines Charles Krauthammer’s claims that climate science and mammogram recommendations are based on science that is “not settled”. It questions what it is that conservatives like him wish to conserve, if not the environment and people’s health. Read more

  • Poll: Help Pick the 2012 Hall of Fame/Shame Awards

    Voting is now open for the annual Hall of Fame and Hall of Shame Awards to determine those who have most affected the environment through their actions. A list of nominees and a poll for voting is given in this article. Please help select the winners. Read more

  • Nominate Your Picks for the 2012 Environmental Hall of Fame/Shame Awards

    Each year, this site takes a poll to see who is the most deserving to receive recognition in the Environmental Hall of Fame (or Shame). Nominations are now open for those who have most affected the environment by words or action. Please go to the site and nominate those you think deserve the honor by… Read more

  • Gaming the Peer Review System, Part III: A Hostile Takeover

    A group of Skeptics once managed to take over an editorship at a peer-reviewed journal and publish articles hostile to mainstream climate science. With the help of politicians and large funding sources, the hostilities have continued to this day. Read more