New bird-friendly windmill technology gets a spin
When one thinks of bird killers, predators like cats probably come to mind. But it appears there’s another scourge to our feathery friends and it comes in the form of wind turbines.
The environmental benefits of oil drilling
What can we do to clean up our oceans? Well one surprising answer may be to open up our coastlines to more offshore oil drilling, according to Ben Lieberman, a Senior Policy Analyst at the Heritage Foundation.
Stimulus money used to buy Chinese solar panels
CFACT's Marc Morano appeared on Fox News today to discuss the revelation that stimulus funds were used to purchase solar panels from China. "It's a classic government boondoggle," said Morano. "Renewables aren't going to power the U.S. or China. ...$250 billion is spent globally on renewable energy including solar panels; and this money is going to produce less than 3% of electricity worldwide."
Strengthening property rights protects endangered fish
Can strengthening private property rights help protect our streams, rivers and endangered species? Well if the Upper Colorado River Basin is any example, the answer is “yes.”
Zombies and bone flies
When you think of a mythological creature coming back from the dead, probably a zombie or mummy come to mind. But believe it or not, scientists have recently discovered a real life creature that has done a similar thing, and it comes in the form of a fly.
CO2 fertilization casts shade over rainforest threat
Could global warming destroy the Amazon rainforest? Well according to the World Climate Report, recent studies in leading scientific journals spell trouble for such global warming alarmism.
Economic growth is green
Is economic growth good for the environment? PhD economist Dino Falaschetti, Executive Director of the Property and Environment Research Center, says yes, and here explains why:
Royal Society delivers jolly good fracking report
Many Americans know that the process of drilling for natural gas through hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” is big news here in the United States. But did you know it has also become a point of controversy in Europe?
The Navy’s Great Green Fleet
When you think of the military and the color green, you probably think of the Army and its use of camouflage. But how about the Navy?
Climate Depot releases ‘A-Z Climate Reality Check’ special report
Finding easy to understand information on global warming can be a difficult endeavor, but thanks to a new report crafted by Marc Morano at ClimateDepot.com, this task has become a whole lot easier.
Uncle Sam’s toxic baked Alaska
Many Americans can remember episodes like Times Beach and Love Canal where toxic chemicals were improperly disposed of. And while those instances involved private companies, little scrutiny has been focused on the federal government’s own cleanup record.
Spain powers down renewable energy program
Spain has long been touted as a role model for renewable energy development. Leading environmentalists, and even President Obama, have championed the aggressive manner Spain has pursued wind and solar energy development. But how is Spain faring? Not so well.
Palm oil greasing the skids out of poverty
A campaign is growing to pressure food companies and consumers into boycotting palm oil because of its alleged environmental impacts. But according to a new report by the non-profit group, World Growth, palm oil is a highly efficient source of food and fuel, and is a good way to produce fossil fuel alternatives and capture carbon from the atmosphere.
Debate over ethanol remains unhusked
Supporters of ethanol fuel claim that its widespread use has reduced gasoline prices in the U.S. But according to a study at the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology, ethanol production has almost no impact on gas prices, and claims to the contrary omit important variables and rely on seriously flawed statistical data.