There's talk in Boston these days about whether the Red Sox should send prospect Jackie Bradley, Jr. down to the minor leagues for a few weeks to delay his free agency by one year, potentially saving the team millions of dollars. "It's good … [Read more...]
Two More Studies Show “Wind Turbine Syndrome” Caused by Anti-Wind Groups
The biggest factor in whether you say wind turbines make you sick is someone telling you wind turbines will make you sick. That's the result of two new studies on so-called "wind turbine syndrome," reports DeSmogBlog's Graham … [Read more...]
Viewers Thank Harvey Leonard for Climate Coverage
Some TV meteorologists are afraid to talk about climate science for fear of blowback from Tea Party reality deniers. Not WCVB's Harvey Leonard, and that's earning him the thanks of hundreds of viewers. Reports Matt Perkins of the Lexington … [Read more...]
Dominion Dumps Brayton Point Coal Plant
Big news today as Dominion announced it's selling 3 power plants including Somerset's controverisal Brayton Point - and the price-tag is eye-popping: The power stations are: Brayton Point Power Station, a 1,528-megawatt power station … [Read more...]
Mild Temps, Bad Storms: MA’s Climate-Changed Winter
As yet another brutal winter storm hammers Massachusetts with snow, wind and coastal erosion, there's a lot of talk about what a rough winter it's been in Massachusetts. But our temperatures have actually been mild, and climate scientists … [Read more...]
More Coal Closures in Midwest – When Will MA Go Coal-Free?
The Sierra Club is announcing a big victory for clean air and climate action in the Midwest today: Today a coalition of citizen groups, states and U.S. EPA announced a landmark settlement agreement with American Electric Power (AEP) … [Read more...]
My $95 Flu Shot
Steven Brill has a must-read cover story in Time this week detailing how the federal government's refusal to set rates for procedures, services and products means we all pay more for health care. I found this out first-hand last fall when … [Read more...]
Overreliance on Gas, Offshore Wind Delay Burning New England
Natural gas has been pitched as a "bridge fuel" by those who don't want to transition New England's electricity supply from dirty fossil fuels like coal and oil to clean energy sources like solar and wind right away. But the toll on the … [Read more...]
How Can We Have Blizzards in a Warming World?
Global warming doesn't mean blizzards are going away - in fact, warmer air and water can help add fuel to extreme winter storms. We'll walk through the science in a minute, but first, let's be honest: It's not easy to talk climate change … [Read more...]
On Untolled Congested Highways, Every Day is Free Cone Day
Great analogy from Matt Yglesias to explain why congested roads should be tolled: Build a useful road and you'll find that space on the road at peak times is a valuable commodity. And yet it's also a commodity that's generally either … [Read more...]
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