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The Coming “Green” Collapse

Posted by William A. Jacobson on January 01, 2010 5 Comments

As I posted earlier, the key elements in "green" technology are rare metals mined mostly in China. The green economy envisioned by the Obama administration as the means by which we will grow "green jobs" and lessen our dependence on foreign oil in fact simply...

Obama Green Plan: Substitute Dependence On Chinese Metals For Dependence On Saudi Oil

Posted by William A. Jacobson on December 25, 2009 5 Comments

From where do the ingredients of "green" technology come? Apparently, mostly from some environmentally toxic mines in China:Some of the greenest technologies of the age, from electric cars to efficient light bulbs to very large wind turbines, are made possible by an unusual group of...

Bush Hid Ice Images From People Who Can’t Use Google

Posted by William A. Jacobson on July 26, 2009 15 Comments

The global warming debate has entered the conspiracy-theory phase with this hysterical article at The Guardian: Revealed: the secret evidence of global warming Bush tried to hide.Contrary to what the global-warming alarmists claim, however, there is scientific dispute over ice measurements.What is not lacking, however,...

He Even Called Boxer “Ma’am”

Posted by William A. Jacobson on July 16, 2009 1 Comment

This video has been active on the internet because the head of the National Black Chamber of Commerce took offense to Barbara Boxer's condescending attitudeBut at least Boxer held her temper, even though the witness repeatedly called her "ma'am," in contrast to when Boxer chewed...

“Shut Your Mouth” To Save The Planet

Posted by William A. Jacobson on July 07, 2009 8 Comments

One of my enlightened readers from Seattle has a solution to save the planet. He took time out of his busy day to share the secret with me. And since this secret is so important, I will share the advice with you:Have a nice life,...

Because I’m Entitled

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 31, 2009 7 Comments

I did it because I'm entitled to burn a jet-load full of fuel, even though:I plan to cap industry's production of carbon emissions regardless of whether it destroys our global competitivenessMy carbon emission caps will cost consumers thousands of dollars per family in higher energy...

Shell Gives Heave-Ho To Wind, Solar and Hydrogen

Posted by William A. Jacobson on March 17, 2009 0 Comments

The centerpiece of Obama's energy plan is "alternative" energy, such as wind and solar power. Tens of billions of dollars in the "stimulus" package go towards these technologies. The viability of Obama's energy plan is called into question by Royal Dutch Shell's announcement that...

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