Studies show Green jobs destroy real jobs

In recent years, a number of politicians have been promoting the notion of Green jobs to help resuscitate our economy. And while it may sound appealing, the real-world experience of nations subsidizing environmental projects to reduce unemployment hasn’t fared very well.

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|2013-09-05T15:56:55-04:00August 8th, 2013|Comments Off on Studies show Green jobs destroy real jobs

Obama’s global warming plan heats up debate

President Obama recently announced a sweeping plan to combat global warming by massively regulating coal power plants. CFACT senior policy analyst Paul Driessen says this would be a mistake, and here explains why.

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|2013-09-05T13:58:45-04:00August 7th, 2013|Comments Off on Obama’s global warming plan heats up debate

Stirring in electricity production with Greek yogurt

The Greek yogurt boom has taken the nation by storm. And while many enjoy the dairy product for its unique, flavorful taste, others are finding it to be a delicious means to produce electricity.

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|2013-09-05T13:46:45-04:00August 6th, 2013|Comments Off on Stirring in electricity production with Greek yogurt

Great White Shark circling back from extinction

The Great White Shark is a renowned ocean predator thanks to the movie “Jaws.” But in recent decades, a West-Coast cousin of this fearsome animal has declined in number to the point that conservation officials have been considering placing it on the Endangered Species List. Now comes a new study by NOAA allaying these fears.

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|2013-09-03T17:30:35-04:00August 5th, 2013|Comments Off on Great White Shark circling back from extinction

Royal Society takes swat at bug reintroduction

You’ve probably heard about reintroducing wolves and bears into the wild, but how about insects? Well believe it or not, Scotland’s Royal Society for the Protection of Birds is advocating a reintroduction of insects, and it’s creating, dare we say, quite a buzz.

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|2013-08-30T14:56:57-04:00July 26th, 2013|Comments Off on Royal Society takes swat at bug reintroduction

The reality of no global warming

Global warming activists routinely claim that things are even worse than we thought. Marlo Lewis, senior fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, says the science disagrees.

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|2013-08-30T14:53:08-04:00July 25th, 2013|Comments Off on The reality of no global warming

From Freud to ecotherapy

From finances to raising children, there are a lot of pressures on couples these days. But according to certain psychologists, another emerging problem could be differing views on environmental lifestyle.

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|2013-07-29T17:33:05-04:00July 24th, 2013|Comments Off on From Freud to ecotherapy

Namibia uses free market to tackle black market

In Africa, efforts to stop poachers from illegally killing endangered elephants, lions and cheetahs have often met with little success. But it appears at least in the nation of Namibia, a new market-based conservation approach may be turning things around.

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|2013-07-29T17:27:36-04:00July 22nd, 2013|Comments Off on Namibia uses free market to tackle black market

Canada’s polar bear population booming

In 1993 there were 1,400 polar bears in Canada's western Hudson Bay. Far from being depleted by alleged global warming, that number has hit nearly 2,200.

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|2013-07-18T15:45:55-04:00July 12th, 2013|1 Comment

Solar panel malfunctions going global

Getting electricity from the sun has always been expensive. But many communities have made investments in solar electricity figuring the costs could be recouped.

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|2013-07-17T14:23:13-04:00July 11th, 2013|3 Comments

Endangered Species Act a failure after 40 years

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act. But has it been effective? Laura Huggins, of the Property and Environment Research Center, says no and has this to say. . . .

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|2013-07-17T14:28:03-04:00July 10th, 2013|Comments Off on Endangered Species Act a failure after 40 years

Can wood feed the world?

Wood is used for everything from kitchen tables to baseball bats, but might it also be a source of food for a growing world population?

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|2013-07-12T15:18:26-04:00July 9th, 2013|Comments Off on Can wood feed the world?

Clearing the air on pollution trends

Is America’s air quality getting cleaner, or dirtier? Well while many believe it is getting dirtier because of more factories, people and cars, a new report by Steven Hayward of the American Enterprise Institute indicates otherwise.

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|2013-07-12T15:01:44-04:00July 8th, 2013|Comments Off on Clearing the air on pollution trends

Think local, shop global

Are foods like lettuce, eggs and beef better for you if they’re grown locally in your area, than if they’re shipped in from far away? Not necessarily . . .

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|2013-07-03T13:49:31-04:00June 28th, 2013|Comments Off on Think local, shop global

Feds kill striped owls to save spotted owls

Do you prefer spots or stripes on owls? The federal government favors spots and is shooting striped owls!

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|2013-07-03T21:17:02-04:00June 27th, 2013|1 Comment
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