Nearly every member of the Kansas House is convinced air-quality regulators at the federal Environmental Protection Agency are spewing toxic rules. http://cjonline.com/news/state/2011-02-26/house-seeks-choke-epa-regs
Monthly Archives: February 2011
The Environmental Protection Agency’s top scientist says today’s environmental problems require a “seismic shift” in the way EPA works.
February 26, 2011 – 6:40 pm
http://www.loe.org/shows/segments.htm?programID=11-P13-00008&segmentID=3
True cost of coal much higher than previously thought
February 19, 2011 – 10:49 am
The public is unfairly paying for the impacts of coal use…Accounting for these ‘hidden costs’ doubles to triples the price of electricity from coal per kWh, making wind, solar, and other renewable very economically competitive. Policymakers need to evaluate current energy options with these types of impacts in mind. Our reliance on fossil fuels is [...]
If Greenhouse Gas Emissions Stopped Now, Earth Would Still Likely Get Warmer, New Research Shows
February 16, 2011 – 11:46 am
New research shows that even if all emissions were stopped now, temperatures would remain higher than pre-Industrial Revolution levels because the greenhouse gases already emitted are likely to persist in the atmosphere for thousands of years. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/02/110215150845.htm
Mark your calendars: National Preach-In Feb. 11-13th!
February 1, 2011 – 3:52 pm
Interfaith Power & Light is inviting faith leaders to give sermons and reflections on global warming the weekend of February 11-13, 2011. Registration is now open. Upon completion of the registration process, multiple resources are made available. These resources include: •Lectionary guides for the Jewish Torah cycle and many Christian lectionaries •Multi-faith devotional and reflection [...]