Schwarzenegger Is Mistaken About EPA and Clean Air — Letters to the Editor – WSJ.com. Some great letters here. ===== The straw-man argument that legislation to rein in the EPA’s worst abuses would somehow dirty the air is an unworthy one for a strongman like Arnold Schwarzenegger (“The Clean Air Act Keeps Us Healthy,” April 21). The Clean Air Act’s success reflects... Read more
Archive for the ‘Environment’ Category
Why I Still Support Nuclear Power
April 25 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Economics, EnvironmentWilliam Tucker: Why I Still Support Nuclear Power, Even After Fukushima – WSJ.com. The facts can be a hard sell, at times… ========= It’s not easy being a supporter of nuclear energy these days. The events in Japan have confirmed many of the critics’ worst predictions. We are way past Three Mile Island. It is not quite Chernobyl, but the ... Read more
Matt Ridley on Cause and Effect Mix-Ups
April 15 | Posted by mrossol | Environment, Global WarmingMatt Ridley on Cause and Effect Mix-Ups | Mind & Matter – WSJ.com. You can skip this one if you logic isn’t your bag.
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Daniel Yergin on the Shale Gas Revolution: Stepping on the Gas
April 3 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Economics, Environment, TechnologyDaniel Yergin on the Shale Gas Revolution – WSJ.com. This article is a bit long, and not entertaining, but might be of some educational value in the area of US energy [future]. “… As late as 2000, shale gas was just 1% of American natural-gas supplies. Today, it is about 25% and could rise to 50% within two decades. Estimates... Read more
