Category Archives for Emissions
What If States Opt Out Of EPA’s Existing Source Rule?
Editor’s note: This article was originally published to the ACC’s online magazine website (www.acclive.com) in November, 2014. It has been moved to the Coalblog as part of our redesign of our online publications. By Scott C. Oostdyk and E. Duncan … Continue reading
The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels
Can’t speak highly enough about this book and Alex Epstein’s other work. There is a solid moral case to be made for the use of fossil fuels and Alex’s book does a good job outlining that case. Buy the book. … Continue reading
It’s Time to Stop the Climate Scare Stories
Editor’s note: This article was originally published to the ACC’s online magazine website (www.acclive.com) in October, 2014. It has been moved to the Coalblog as part of our redesign of our online publications. Using faulty computer models to forecast climate … Continue reading
EPA whistleblower
Former Sierra Club activist, Dr. Alan Carlin’s story of his whistleblowing experience at the EPA is an interesting read. In this article, Dr. Carlin describes why he was forced to blow the whistle on EPA during the run up to the … Continue reading
U.S. CO2 emissions grow
No great surprise here. The Obama administration appears to be losing ground in its efforts to cut U.S. emissions of greenhouse gases, according to new government figures that show pollution levels rising again after several years of gradual decline. Two … Continue reading
Alex Epstein to present keynote at Coal Market Strategies
Don’t miss out! You can still register today! Alex Epstein (@Alexepstein) Founder of the Center for Industrial Progress will give the keynote presentation at the 2014 Coal Market Strategies Conference (August 11-13, 2014 in Park City, Utah at the Stein Eriksen Lodge). Be sure to attend to be … Continue reading
Coal Market Strategies – Policy, Environment, & Technology
Have you registered for the 2014 Coal Market Strategies Conference in Park City, Utah on August 11 – 13? During our two-day program, Session III presenters will focus on Policy, the Environment, and Technology. Politics & Policy in 2014 – Prognostications on Mid-term Elections: We … Continue reading
Interesting (if perhaps a little embarrassing) non-response
Senator Jeff Sessions’ (R-AL) recent question to four former EPA Agency chiefs is an instructive look into the use of hyperbole and the deliberate and extravagant overstating of potential impacts of climate change that is widely used in contemporary politics and policy … Continue reading
EPA claimed benefits of GHG rule overstated by 15X
The Brookings Institute has released a report that criticizes the benefits that EPA claims are associated with its proposed new greenhouse gas rule. The report authors note that by cherry-picking claimed world wide benefits of climate change mitigation efforts and ignoring … Continue reading