The other day, I read a disturbing column by Bret Stephens, the Wall Street Journal’s deputy editorial page editor, entitled “The Great Global Warming Fizzle.” In the column, Stephens compares concern about global warming to religion and characterizes such concern as “…another system of doomsaying prophecy and faith in things unseen.”
He goes on to say:
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Russell Kirk Would Not Recognize These `Conservatives’
David Jenkins wrote on December 2nd, 2011 at 9:58 am
Bachmann’s Empty EPA Trash-Talk
David Jenkins wrote on September 6th, 2011 at 7:00 am
On a recent campaign stop in Florida, Michele Bachmann waded into a political swamp by saying that she would drill in the Everglades if that “is where the energy is.” While she gave a cursory nod to drilling responsibly, it’s clear she had no clue about the environmental or political consequences of what she was more
Humans Are Making it Hotter
Jim DiPeso wrote on August 2nd, 2011 at 12:34 am
Partisanship in Washington has been extreme lately. So has the weather. Might there be a connection? It certainly looks that way.
Let’s talk about heat. As anyone living in Washington—or in about three-fourths of the nation for that matter—has surely noticed, this summer has been unusually hot. In fact, July’s heat was unrivaled in 140 years of more
There is No Light Bulb “Ban”
David Jenkins wrote on July 11th, 2011 at 7:55 am
There is no looming ban or phase out of incandescent bulbs. The entire hullabaloo is based on a fictitious claim manufactured by Rep. Joe Barton. more
Extreme Weather: A Climate Change Wake Up Call?
David Jenkins wrote on May 31st, 2011 at 9:50 pm
Climate scientists have been predicting for years that carbon loading in our atmosphere will create droughts, floods and other extreme weather events. more
Can the GOP Break Its Oil Addiction?
David Jenkins wrote on April 29th, 2011 at 11:44 pm
The House GOP wants to cut spending. Why then are they so reluctant to take on big oil’s subsidies and tax breaks? more
The Spill Washington Forgot
David Jenkins wrote on April 21st, 2011 at 11:23 pm
One year after the worst oil spill in American history, Washington’s shrugged off the disaster and is ready to push for more drilling to counter rising gas prices. more
Rand’s Rant Against Green Bulbs
David Jenkins wrote on April 15th, 2011 at 1:47 pm
At a Senate hearing this week, Rand Paul channeled Ayn Rand to launch an attack on energy efficiency standards. Are green light bulbs really such a threat? more
Don’t Bank Our Future on Oil We May Not Have
David Jenkins wrote on April 5th, 2011 at 8:02 am
Advocates of more drilling often cite figures on America’s unproven reserves to push their arguments. But relying on those figures could leave the U.S. in a bigger energy jam. more
The GOP’s Oil Drilling Pipe Dream
David Jenkins wrote on March 15th, 2011 at 7:35 am
The unrest in the Middle East is leading to an uptick in gas prices. But the GOP’s solution, more domestic drilling, won’t bring voters relief at the pump. more
The GOP’s Dim Bulb Bill
David Jenkins wrote on March 10th, 2011 at 12:47 am
This week, the Senate will hold hearings on a bill to undo energy standards on light bulbs. Is defending the wasteful incandescent light bulb really a priority? more
Will GOP Give Climate Science a Fair Shake?
David Jenkins wrote on March 8th, 2011 at 10:59 am
The House is holding hearings today on the science of climate change. But can credible testimony really change the minds of the GOP’s climate skeptics? more
GOP’s Climate Change Fight Heats Up
David Jenkins wrote on February 13th, 2011 at 11:26 pm
If House Republicans want to build on their 2010 gains, going on the warpath against environmental protections is a flawed strategy. more
Clean Air Act Under Attack
David Jenkins wrote on January 20th, 2011 at 10:07 am
Its safe to say nobody wants dirty air. Yet the new House Energy and Power Subcommittee Chair Ed Whitfield is calling to reopen debate on the Clean Air Act. more
New Wilderness Regs Are No Land Grab
David Jenkins wrote on January 7th, 2011 at 11:39 am
A White House decision allowing the government to better protect wild lands is drawing fire from Western Republicans. more
Climate Change Deniers Pull Off a Snow Job
David Jenkins wrote on December 28th, 2010 at 2:46 pm
Every year, the arrival of winter storms brings with it climate change deniers and their insistence that global warming is just a figment of Al Gore’s imagination. more
Barton Steps Up Fight for Energy Gavel
David Jenkins wrote on November 12th, 2010 at 7:16 am
Rep. Joe Barton is seeking a waiver to GOP rules to allow him to chair the House energy committee. Party leaders should just say no. more
Obama Quits on Climate Change
David Jenkins wrote on November 5th, 2010 at 7:50 am
Polls say the public supports strong environmental laws. So why won’t Obama use his political capital to cut a climate deal with the GOP? more
Operation “Drill, Baby, Drill” Goes Bust
David Jenkins wrote on October 30th, 2010 at 3:56 am
While the “drill, baby, drill” gang like to tout Alaska as America’s Saudi Arabia of oil, the truth is that it holds far less oil than they would have us believe. more
Who’s Afraid of the EPA? Not Voters
David Jenkins wrote on September 16th, 2010 at 8:45 am
Republicans trying to handcuff the EPA are mistaken if they think painting the agency as a big government bogeyman will win them votes. more
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