Nor’easter fuels debate on whether snow means more change in climate

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The massive East Coast snowstorm comes at an inconvenient moment for the climate change movement. The looming blizzard puts a chill on the ongoing narrative that this year’s warm winter provides proof of catastrophic human-caused climate change, just as President Trump prepares to sign an executive order this week dismantling the Obama administration’s Clean Power […]

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March 14, 2017 at 05:35AM

South Australia turns back to fossil fuel

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Faced with the need to strengthen their electricity grid the South Australian Labor Government proposes to build and own a $360million 250MW gas turbine generator. When disaster strikes – who do you call? The ABC quotes Premier Weatherill making conflicting statements in his confusion.
Quote 1 – “We will supply the nation — coal-rich states like Queensland and New South Wales will be relying upon the clean, green power that we are developing here in SA.”
Quote 2 – “….making sure that SA power is reserved for South Australians,” he said.”

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March 14, 2017 at 05:08AM

Report: A dozen groups give Gov. Brown failing green grade

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A coalition of green and public interest groups has published a report that says Gov. Jerry Brown (D-Calif.) was living up to his surname: he’s more ‘Brown’ than green. It accuses him of promoting the use of fossil-fueled power plants, allowing toxic emissions, and not limiting the state’s oil drilling. The 56-page report, written by […]

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March 14, 2017 at 04:35AM

FLASHBACK: NY Times Predicted The ‘End Of Snow’ In 2014

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As the northeastern U.S. gets pummeled by Winter Storm Stella, it’s worth remembering The New York Times published an op-ed predicting the “end of snow” more than three years ago. Peter Fox, the editor of Powder magazine, suggested “The End Of Snow?” in a February 2014 op-ed. Fox lamented the cancellation of two events at […]

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March 14, 2017 at 04:35AM