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The US Chamber's Chronic Reliance on Biased Policy Analysis

November 19, 2009

Posted by Pete Altman in Solving Global Warming

Tags:
ACCF, heritagefoundation, NAM, nationalassociationofmanufacturers, uschamberofcommerce

The US Chamber's recently exposed interest in commissioning a study to put health reform in a bad light isn't the first time the federation has shown its willingness to trumpet questionable analyses about proposals it doesn't like. Heck, the US...continued

Climate Math: How the "Chicken Littles" Cook the Numbers

May 19, 2009

Posted by Pete Altman in Solving Global Warming

Tags:
climatechange, energyandclimate2009, globalwarming, globalwarmingsolutions, greeneconomy, heritagefoundation, smears, uschamberofcommerce, waxmanmarkey

The transition to clean energy, reducing our dependence on dangerous foreign oil and protecting our environment will cost less than some would have you think. In April, the EPA estimated that the American Clean Energy and Security Act would cost...continued

A Rich Heritage of Hot Air About Green Jobs

May 5, 2009

Posted by Pete Altman in Solving Global Warming

Tags:
climatechange, greeneconomy, greenjobs, heritagefoundation, smears

Here's our rule of thumb when it comes to America's emerging green economy. If David Kreutzer, the senior policy analyst in energy economics and climate change at the Heritage Foundation says it's bad, it's got to be a good thing....continued

Spanish Minister Smacks Down "Spanish Study"

May 5, 2009

Posted by Pete Altman in Solving Global Warming

Tags:
climatechange, globalwarming, globalwarmingsolutions, greenjobs, heritagefoundation, smears

For those following the fascinating career of the bogus "Spanish Study on green jobs," a letter from José María Roig Aldasoro, the Minister of Innovation, Enterprise and Employment for the Navarre region in Spain might be of interest. The minister says:   "An article...continued

Rogues' Gallery of Global Warming Appears before E&C Committee

April 22, 2009

Posted by Pete Altman in Solving Global Warming

Tags:
climatechange, energyandclimate2009, globalwarming, heritagefoundation, smears

When you've got a week packed full of intense hearings on climate policy its important to make sure to schedule in some comic relief. That seems a logical explanation for the appearance of three of the more prominent members of...continued

Heritage Foundation Fools Itself on Carbon Taxes

April 2, 2009

Posted by Pete Altman in Solving Global Warming

Tags:
climatetax, energyandclimate2009, globalwarming, heritagefoundation, smears

The Heritage Foundation is fooling itself again. In its latest insipid 'analysis' , author Nick Loris contends that cap and trade revenues are a "tax" that will force Americans to give up essentials like food, shoes or property taxes.  (Psst....continued

Heritage Foundation: Torturing Facts, Sacrificing the Poor

January 9, 2009

Posted by Pete Altman in Solving Global Warming

Tags:
climatechange, globalwarming, heritagefoundation, NRDC, smears

Ever since the 2008 presidential election boiled down to two candidates that favored action on climate change, the Heritage Foundation  has been, well, freaking out about the increasing likelihood that the U.S. will undertake major action on global warming. Just...continued

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