Category: The Environmental Blog
Reuters Exposes Waste of Climate Change Funds, and the Funders Don’t Care
Wealthy nations promised to give billions to developing nations to cope with or prevent climate change. Here are some of the results:
Right-to-Repair or Requirement-to-Share?
The State of Minnesota has just enacted a “right-to-repair” law, following New York’s lead in January. Popular with recyclers, the law overcame vigorous industrial opposition. From KSTP-TV: “The legislation, titled the ‘Digital Fair Repair Act,’ means manufacturers are obligated to make parts, tools and repair information available to consumers. “There are several exclusions, including motor…
Was the Court’s EPA Decision 9-0 or 5-4? Here’s the Answer
In a Twitter feed, Jonathan Wood of PERC untangles the confusion over the Supreme Court’s May 25 decision regarding the definition of the “waters of the United States” (WOTUS). The entire Supreme Court reined in the EPA. A majority (5) did so more boldly than the rest (4). From Wood’s Twitter thread: “So why was…
Supreme Court Unanimously Reins in EPA’s Definition of ‘Waters of the United States’
The Biden administration had a major setback today as the Supreme Court unanimously rejected the EPA’s current definition of “waters of the United States.” The definition had been used to halt construction of a home on property deemed a wetland by the EPA. The case, Sackett vs. EPA, has been going on for 15 years….
Tuesday Links: Yes, New York Is Sinking . . . etc.
- New York City is sinking(1–2 millimeters a year) says a scientific paper. People and buildings are heavy.
- Can environmentalists buy out a mining site near Yellowstone? They need some $3 million more to do it.
- [Update: Make that just $2.45 million.]
- Electric trucks may have a better future than electric cars.
- The “Virtual Power Plant” : We drain your battery first. Then we cut off your heat.