Hansen notes that while the Mass Energy bill is overall pretty good, itone proposed ammendment does have a serious problem. It actually subsidizes coal gasification (without requiring carbon capture and sequestration). Just as a … [Read more...]
Global Warming: Scientific Consensus Proved Wrong
The above graph compares predictions made by the IPCC (pretty much the consensus) to reality (black line).You can see the predictions don't match reality very well.The reality is much, MUCH worse than the scientific consensus … [Read more...]
Rail Trail buildout– an excellent idea
Let's get a few things out of the way for starters-- first, contrary to the Globe's spin, Rail Trails are not just bicycle paths. They have many uses, including jogging, roller-blading, cross-country skiing, walking, pushing a baby … [Read more...]
Per-mile user tolls– a really dumb idea
The tax is intended to be a sort of Pigovian tax or sin tax: the motorists who cause the most road maintenance or congestion (by driving the most) ought to pay for it. Fair enough.However, this tax ignores one basic aspect of … [Read more...]