Changing Tides: Research Center Under Fire for 'Adjusted' Sea-Level Data - FoxNews.com
"'Gatekeepers of our sea level data are manufacturing a fictitious sea level rise that is not occurring,' said James M. Taylor, a lawyer who focuses on environmental issues for the Heartland Institute."
Friday, June 17, 2011
Travel Insurance Won't Help Greece-Bound Tourists
Travel Insurance Won't Help Greece-Bound Tourists - Pay Dirt - SmartMoney
"Tourists who were planning to head to Greece this summer have little recourse for refunds if the violent protests in Athens have made them reconsider their trip — even if they have purchased travel insurance."
"Tourists who were planning to head to Greece this summer have little recourse for refunds if the violent protests in Athens have made them reconsider their trip — even if they have purchased travel insurance."
Sunspot Drop Won’t Cause Global Cooling
Sunspot Drop Won’t Cause Global Cooling Wired Science Wired.com
"Most Little Ice Age cooling appears to have been the result of coincidentally high volcanic activity that cloaked Earth in sunlight-blocking soot.
As for the sun, a study published in 2001 in Science found that reduced solar activity produced a cooling effect of about 0.5 degrees Fahrenheit.
In other estimates, the cooling is even more insignificant."
"Most Little Ice Age cooling appears to have been the result of coincidentally high volcanic activity that cloaked Earth in sunlight-blocking soot.
As for the sun, a study published in 2001 in Science found that reduced solar activity produced a cooling effect of about 0.5 degrees Fahrenheit.
In other estimates, the cooling is even more insignificant."
Mich. governor, billionaire clash over new bridge
Mich. governor, billionaire clash over new bridge - FoxNews.com
"Nearly 30 percent of the goods sold between the U.S. and Canada are trucked across the Detroit River."
"Nearly 30 percent of the goods sold between the U.S. and Canada are trucked across the Detroit River."
More regulations: EPA's fantasy solution to unemployment
More regulations: EPA's fantasy solution to unemployment Examiner Editorial Opinion Washington Examiner
"American Electric Power Chairman Michael Morris announced last week that his company would be forced to close five coal-fired power plants, spend an additional $8 billion refitting other plants, and lose 6,000 megawatts of its coal-generated capacity if the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency follows through with its latest proposed regulation of coal power plants"
"American Electric Power Chairman Michael Morris announced last week that his company would be forced to close five coal-fired power plants, spend an additional $8 billion refitting other plants, and lose 6,000 megawatts of its coal-generated capacity if the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency follows through with its latest proposed regulation of coal power plants"
Thursday, June 16, 2011
U.S. Manufacturing in 2009 = Germany, Italy, France, Russia, U.K., Brazil and Canada COMBINED
CARPE DIEM: U.S. Manufacturing in 2009 = Germany, Italy, France, Russia, U.K., Brazil and Canada COMBINED
"The U.S. ranked #1 in the world for manufacturing, and produced 14% more output than second-ranked China ($2.04 trillion) and twice as much output as third-ranked Japan ($1.15 trillion)."
"The U.S. ranked #1 in the world for manufacturing, and produced 14% more output than second-ranked China ($2.04 trillion) and twice as much output as third-ranked Japan ($1.15 trillion)."
Do 'Stealthy' Michigan Senators Want to Spend $100 Million on Film Subsidies?
Do 'Stealthy' Michigan Senators Want to Spend $100 Million on Film Subsidies? [Michigan Capitol Confidential]
"Do 'Stealthy' Michigan Senators Want to Spend $100 Million on Film Subsidies?
Facebook post insists: Michigan senator 'wishes to keep this process quiet and very stealth!'"
"Do 'Stealthy' Michigan Senators Want to Spend $100 Million on Film Subsidies?
Facebook post insists: Michigan senator 'wishes to keep this process quiet and very stealth!'"
The Extinction of Retirement
The Extinction of Retirement
"According to the Social Security Administration, in 2008, Social Security provided 50% of all income for 64% of recipients and 90% of all income for 34% of all beneficiaries.
With these numbers, it's not hard to see how even small cuts will spark big protests.
Now try cutting the $20 trillion prescription drug program and the $79 trillion Medicare entitlements and watch the political sparks fly! However, given the realities, it's hard to see how the program can escape deep cuts."
"According to the Social Security Administration, in 2008, Social Security provided 50% of all income for 64% of recipients and 90% of all income for 34% of all beneficiaries.
With these numbers, it's not hard to see how even small cuts will spark big protests.
Now try cutting the $20 trillion prescription drug program and the $79 trillion Medicare entitlements and watch the political sparks fly! However, given the realities, it's hard to see how the program can escape deep cuts."
Half of Taxes Pay for Retiree Benefits
GoLocalProv News Providence - Half of Taxes Pay for Retiree Benefits
"Just over half of all taxes collected in Providence in 2010 were owed to pensions and benefits for all city retirees—sucking money away from basic services and adding to the property tax burden"
"Just over half of all taxes collected in Providence in 2010 were owed to pensions and benefits for all city retirees—sucking money away from basic services and adding to the property tax burden"
How Public Employees get to run government
How Public Employees get to run government « Burypensions Blog
"Say you have a business in the private sector.
Would you let your employees name their salary and benefit levels and oblige you to pass on the cost to your customers?
Absent a captive market your customers will likely be gone and so would your business."
"Say you have a business in the private sector.
Would you let your employees name their salary and benefit levels and oblige you to pass on the cost to your customers?
Absent a captive market your customers will likely be gone and so would your business."
George Soros and the Plot to Take Judicial Selections Away from Voters
George Soros and the Plot to Take Judicial Selections Away from Voters [Michigan Capitol Confidential]: "Billionaire political financier George Soros is behind a $45 million campaign to strip American citizens of their right to select state court judges and thereby put the legal system in the hands of Left-wing jurists"
Subscribe to:
Comments (Atom)