[T]hese new corkscrew looking bulbs may be MUCH more dangerous to our health and the environment as the heavy content of mercury poses long-term additional risks and the very costs of necessary burdensome methods of exact clean-up of broken bulbs is onerous, particularly indoors where nearly all of the breakage will be concentrated.
Archive for Category: "Global Warming & Environment"
March 4, 2011 09:15
Obama’s science czar backs Sen. Inhofe on global cooling – yes cooling
Sen Barrasso points out that the global warming claims today mirror the global cooling alarmism of the early seventies. Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) tried to defend global warming by citing a USA Today article that says there was not a consensus on global cooling but Sen. Inhofe brought out the big gun with a quote from Obama’s own science advisor’s book that global cooling and its disastrous effects is a grave concern.
March 2, 2011 19:37
Why Liberals and Environmentalists Want High Gas Prices
Environmentalists don’t want oil drilling and they don’t care that this reduces supply and raises prices. In fact, they want prices to rise.
March 1, 2011 07:59
British scientist who predicted record cold and snow says global warming claims are ‘total nonsense’
Piers Corbyn is a meteorologist, astrophysicist, consultant, and owner of the business Weather Action which makes weather forecasts up to a year in advance. He predicted the record cold and snow in England and other weather extremes around the world.
March 1, 2011 07:38
“The Plan”—Agenda 21 and the Death Knell of Liberty
The death knell for freedom has been tolling for some time, and only now are people starting to hear it. It started tolling faintly, decades back, and has slowly progressed in volume, until today its tolling is impossible to ignore.
February 25, 2011 09:17
NOAA under suspicion in climategate
Conspiracy and cover up are subjects of an IG inspection of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Sen. James Inhofe released findings that show potential breach of contract, hiding information and question the objectivity of the government scientific group.
February 24, 2011 12:59
EPA tops list of impediments to business
Between Greenhouse Gas regulations through the Clean Air Act, Boiler Maximum Achievable Control Technology standards, and National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone and other criteria pollutants, the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) onerous regulatory agenda was perceived as the greatest threat to business.
February 24, 2011 05:33
Light bulb nightmare
Three page hour long process of cleanup for broken compact fluorescent light bulbs mandated issued by the EPA. These bulbs will be the only ones you can buy in 2012. GE spent millions lobbying to get this law passed then closed their light bulb factories in the US and will make CFLs in China.
February 22, 2011 05:08
Massive 6.3 New Zealand earthquake topples buildings, kills dozens in Christchurch
New Zealand’s Prime Minister has confirmed 65 people have died, following a powerful earthquake in the city of Christchurch. That number’s expected to rise significantly. The magnitude 6-point-3 quake struck just after midday, causing busy office buildings to crash down in the bustling city center. Cries for help could be heard from beneath the rubble, during a desperate scramble for survivors. Rescue crews from across New Zealand and Australia are at the disaster site, where a state of emergency has been declared.
February 18, 2011 05:50
Sen. Inhofe takes on climate ambusher
Global warming alarmists led by Mark Hertsgaard attempted to ambush Senator Inhofe following a hearing this morning. See for yourself who ended up winning the argument.
