The Truth about Copenhagen
Linguistically speaking, that is.
Monthly Archives : September 2009
The Problem with Morano
He exploits everything–even a noble man’s death— to score cheap points for his side. Was it really necessary to play up Borlaug’s vague statements on climate change in this article, Marc? Look, I’m already on record about the value of Morano’s site. I also get a ton of traffic every time he links to me;…Continue Reading…
It's Those Capitalist Dogs
They’re the ones that have destroyed newspapers, says Michael Moore, not the internet. Of course, he’s only half right, which is always good enough for Moore, and besides, he’s got a movie to plug. But there may soon come a day where he’s chasing a wild-eyed Arthur Ochs Sulzberger, Jr. through the streets of Times…Continue Reading…
The Unyielding Purity of Greens
You won’t find any “green” tributes to the father of the “green revolution.” That’s a shame, but not surprising. What’s shocking are many of the comments from so-called progressives at the Huffington post. One disgusted reader scanning the mass display of moronic ignorance nails it: Environmentalists attacking Borlaug’s work are like creationists attacking Darwin’s work,…Continue Reading…
Who Needs Change?
How is this possible: One year after the collapse of Lehman Brothers, the surprise is not how much has changed in the financial industry, but how little. So now that the planetary panic has subsided, is it too late for institutional change? This is the passage from Alex Berenson’s saturday’s NYT article that caught my…Continue Reading…
Why Bottled Water Rules
Rage will be the topic du jour today, thanks to the loons that gathered in D.C. and Serena’s meltdown. But exposure of widespread neglect of clean water laws on a state and federal level? Please. So let us at least ponder this essential question raised by one interviewee in today’s NYT investigative shocker: “How can…Continue Reading…
David Byrne's Perfect City
It’s an amalgam of engineering, architectural, and human qualities that he muses on here in the WSJ’s weekend edition. Size is obviously important: A city can’t be too small. Size guarantees anonymity””if you make an embarrassing mistake in a large city, and it’s not on the cover of the Post, you can probably try again….Continue Reading…
On Web Journalism
Those who despair over the future of the planet because of mainstream journalism’s shortcomings might want to glance at this online magazine. I once had high hopes that Grist would go this route. Instead they’ve turned into a web-version of Speaker’s Corner for green activists. Via Poynter Online, here’s a nice description of the innovative,…Continue Reading…
Energy Rubik's Cube
Keith Johnson over at Environmental Capital nails it while sorting out the conflicting goals of Obama’s energy policy. Here’s the kicker of his post that should be read in full: This whole debate just serves to highlight one big truth: The three pillars of Western energy policy””energy security, a cleaner environment, and proper markets””are devilishly…Continue Reading…
Think Tank Journalism
If natural gas is the supposed bridge fuel to sustainable energy, then maybe think tanks (of all political and ideological stripes) will become a new bridge to an economically sustainable web-based journalism. (There are other emerging bridges in the non-profit sector.) I’m in favor of this development, so long as the hallmarks of good journalism,…Continue Reading…