Category Archives: Environment

Romney: Obama wants higher gas prices

Romney accused President Barack Obama on Sunday of wanting higher gas prices, saying it’s only an “election year conversation” that has brought the president’s concern to the issue. Appearing on ”Fox News Sunday,” the Republican presidential contender said “there’s no question” that Obama is responsible for the higher gas prices facing the country. “When he ran [...]

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Solyndra solar company fails after getting controversial federal loan guarantees

By Joe Stephens and Carol D. Leonnig A company that served as a showcase for the Obama administration’s effort to create jobs in clean technology shut down Wednesday, leaving 1,100 people out of work and taxpayers obligated for $535 million in federal loans. Solyndra, a California solar panel maker, had long been an administration favorite. [...]

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Solid Principles Podcast: Episode 40

 Solid Principles Podcast: Episode 40 7/30/2011 The Kangaroo Carbon Diet:  In 2009, The ‘Waxman-Markey Climate Change Bill’ also known as ‘Cap & Trade’ passed the house, where it slowly died upon reaching the Senate.  Now in 2011 the Australian Labor Government under the Prime Ministership of Julia Gillard, are on the verge of adopting their [...]

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The Down Under Green Police

A collection of stills from the Audi 2010 Green Car Super Bowl Commercial, while presented as a semi-parody over green hysteria, this scenario might soon become a reality in Australia   AUSTRALIA: Carbon cops will be given sweeping powers to enforce a carbon tax package proposed by the ruling Gillard Labor government. A $23-a-tonne carbon tax Businesses [...]

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USA Environmental groups Target Chilean Energy Development

“In May, the Chilean regulatory body charged with approving such projects gave the go-ahead for building the five dams that will create the power. Immediately, environmental groups organized protest marches in Santiago and threatened lawsuits that could tie up the project for years”. TAKEN FROM: ‘U.S. Greens vs. Chile’s Poor’ by Mary Anastasia O’Grady read complete [...]

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Australia Closer to Carbon Tax

  Australia: Julia Gillard’s Minority Labor Government has pushed forward with it’s plan to introduce a carbon tax. Independent MP Tony Windsor has given his strongest signal yet that he’ll back a carbon tax. CLICK IMAGE FOR FULL STORY (opens in new window/tab) Further Reading:  Australia carbon tax plans spark protests – BBC News Recommend [...]

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I Don’t Call Australia Home… Anymore

“No matter how far, or how wide I roam, I still call Australia home” – Peter Allen Peter Allen’s song ‘I Still Call Australia Home’ has become the unofficial expatriates anthem. While I have dual citizenship with America and Australia, I have noticed the land down-under has become a land I don’t consider home anymore. [...]

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Josh Fox Doesn’t Find It A Gas

Still from ‘Gasland’ © 2010 International WOW Company Phelim McAleer (thorn in the side of environmental activist all around the world), has taken on skewering 2010 environmental ‘doco-darling’ Gasland at his website noteviljustwrong.com. Josh Fox has made a documentary that makes some pretty alarming claims about gas drilling across the US. But as is often [...]

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