Category Archives: Enviroweenies

Orange County Getting New 5 Megawatt Solar Plant

And it only requires that 35 acres of trees be clear cut (Raleigh N&O) Orange County, one of the most environmentally conscious areas of the state, is finally getting a major league solar farm of its own. Except for the clear-cutting of 35 acres A 5-megawatt solar project under construction in the rural community of […]

Nanny Bloomberg Pushes Law To Force Composting

Why is NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg such a popular fellow? Because he perfectly encapsulates what Progressives stand for: bigger and bigger governmental control over Other People’s lives, from big things down to the tiny things. This is what Progressives want, but notice the use of the phrase “Other People’s lives”. When it comes to laws, […]

Horrified Bird Watchers See Rare White Throated Needletail Whacked By Wind Turbine

But, as we’ve seen, most Warmist supporters forget that they’re cult is supposed to be based in environmentalism, and tell us that a few bird deaths are no big deal, not when we’re saving Gaia from catching a fever and having Bad Weather (UK Daily Mail) There had been only eight recorded sightings of the […]

How Much Energy Is Required For Two Slices Of Toast?

An important question an enviroweenie/Warmist wants answered from Grist (because your average E/W doesn’t seem to have the brainpower to do the Internet search themselves, so instead will ask someone else to do the work, thereby increasing the amount of energy needed to find the answer) Ask Umbra: Can my bicycle power my toaster? How […]

Hey, Are Enviroweenies Annoying?

Even enviros might notice that they are (via Tom Nelson) (Bloomberg) For an answer, Dumb Question visited with Mark Tercek, president of the Nature Conservancy (TNC) and a former Goldman Sachs investment banker who has embraced “natural capital.” It’s the concept in environmental economics that natural systems, such as storm-blocking coastal wetlands or water collection, […]

What Say To “Eco-Friendly” Psychiatry?

No, seriously. Apparently nutjob Warmists and envirowackos need mental health (via Climate Depot and Junk Science) Eco-Psychiatry: Why We Need to Keep the Environment in Mind If you’re thinking, “Aren’t I already dealing with a lot in my daily practice?” you are invited to spend the next few minutes listening to what Dr Steven Moffic […]

Happy Earth Day, Which Means We Need More Gun Control. And Lunatics

OK, not really, as to the 2nd part. 3rd part? Yeah. But, I’m sure some Warmist is thinking of a way to link “climate change” with grabbing guns. However, Earth Day apparently needs to change to become more religious and, um, wait, violent, per Susan Brooks Thistlethwaite? (Washington Post) On the 42nd Earth Day, April […]

Earth Day 2013 To “Put A Face On Climate Change”

And apparently ignore the environment in favor of hotcoldwetdry. From the Earth Day Network press release Earth Day, April 22, is one week away. The theme of Earth Day 2013 is The Face of Climate Change. This campaign seeks to harness the power of Earth Day to personalize the massive challenge that climate change presents, […]

Surprise: Stimulus Recipient Fisker Auto Lays Of 75% Of Their Workforce

Another “green” company to add to the list of Obama green failures (h/t Dana) (The Hill) Fisker Automotive, a federally backed maker of plug-in hybrid cars, laid off 75 percent of its workers Friday as it struggles to stay afloat and find new capital, according to press accounts. Fisker drew $193 million of a $529 […]

Surprise: Environmental Groups “Lack Diversity”

In other words, they’re pretty darned white (Washington Post) Minorities in the nation’s largest environmental organizations said in interviews that they feel the same way. In fact, they say, the level of diversity, both in leadership and staff, of groups such as the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), the Sierra Club and the Chesapeake Bay […]

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