The federal government is suspending a major loan program for coal-fired power plants in rural communities, saying the uncertainties of climate change and rising construction costs make the loans too … Read more
Conservation
WA legislature moves to cut greenhouse emissions
The WA state legislature this week committed Washington to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and investing in "green economy jobs." Read the entire story here. Read more
What a Long, Strange Trip It’s Been (Or: How I Found a Home at Heartland)
While I’m blogging from inside the Heartland Institute’s global warming denier conference today, I spent the first two hours of the event on the outside looking in. When I went … Read more
The Real Enemies: Liberal Media, Pop Culture, Hollywood Elites
I went to a session at the Heartland Institute’s conference in New York City yesterday called “Climate Change Politics.” Guess what didn’t come up until the Q&A? Politics. So what … Read more
The Real Underdogs
Desperately underfunded and hopelessly outgunned. There’s a real underdog in this climate fight. Think 1980 U.S. hockey team. Think Rocky. It’s ExxonMobil. That’s the consensus here at the Heartland Institute’s … Read more
Liveblogging Global Warming Denier Conference, Day 2: The Search for Science
And we’re back! It’s the second and final day of sessions here at the Heartland Institute’s global warming denial conference. You can check out all the posts from day one … Read more
Heartland Institute: Following the Money Trail
Global warming deniers spare no expense. The Heartland Institute’s “2008 International Conference on Climate Change” is being held at the Marriott Grand Marquis Times Square. The seminars are spread over … Read more
Global Warming: Yes We Can Solve It
Talking to speakers here at the Heartland Institute’s “2008 International Conference on Climate Change,” I’m finding they’re loosely sorted into three categories based on their views: Those who say global … Read more
Liveblogging the Heartland Institute’s Global Warming Denier Conference
I’m in New York City today for an event called “The 2008 International Conference on Climate Change.” It’s sponsored by the Heartland Institute, one of the leading oil industry-funded deniers … Read more
House Passes Renewable Energy Credits
The House on Wednesday approved a bill to extend more than $17 billion in tax credits and other incentives to encourage the production of energy from solar, wind and other … Read more
