Category Archives: ENERGY & CLIMATE

Johnson County Republicans Oppose Increasing the Gas Tax

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Designated2

Congratulations to the  Johnson County Republican Central Committee for being relevant correct and timely in the use of their influence as important issues arise.   Would that the Scott County Republican Central Committee saw its role as more than sitting … Continue reading →

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About Liars and Lies

Posted on November 30, 2014 by Designated2

Coming later today our non-tribute to the tributes for retiring Iowa Senator Tom Harkin.  But first this article from Alan Caruba Take Your Pick of Lies About Ozone, Methane or Mercury (Posted here in its entirety with permission.  See Alan … Continue reading →

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Astounding Implications – Small Fusion Reactors

Posted on October 17, 2014 by Designated2

This from no inconsequential company and a publication not prone to promote pie in the sky — Via AvWeb.com — Lockheed Martin is working on a compact fusion reactor that could be small enough to provide a power source for … Continue reading →

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Science Be Damned The Left Will Not Give Up On Global Warming

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Designated2

“The last 15 summers have been the hottest on record. Carbon dioxide pumped into the air has increased 43%. Storms, droughts, wildfires have all become increasingly intense. New York was under 14 feet of water during the 2012 hurricane.” There … Continue reading →

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The Sun Is Up To Its Old Tricks

Posted on August 31, 2014 by Designated2

Our site highlights alleged global warming and energy matters because of the unwarranted social and cultural controls the left is trying to impart using them as scare tactics. We provide arguments to Republicans to counter them. Alan Caruba has another … Continue reading →

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Veritas Salad

Posted on August 20, 2014 by Designated2

The Grudge Indictment of Rick Perry A thorough yet succinct overview of the ridiculous ludicrous indictment by a Travis County (Austin) Grand Jury  of Texas Governor Rick Perry is available in this Wall Street Journal editorial from three days ago.  … Continue reading →

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Greens are the Enemies of Energy – by Alan Caruba

Posted on August 17, 2014 by Designated2

Sunday, August 17, 2014 Here in America and elsewhere around the world, Greens continue to war against any energy other than the “renewable” kind, wind and solar, that are more costly and next to useless. Only coal, oil, natural gas, and … Continue reading →

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Cruz, Perry and Paul — Stick to Your Guns

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Designated2

Big Ethanol is a boondoggle — Court populist opposition The Hill has an article today suggesting Ethanol is explosive for Cruz , Paul (and Rick Perry). The article  presumes that more Iowa Republican caucus voters will be motivated by some … Continue reading →

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More On Bruce Braley Cash for Clunkers

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Designated2

Ernst campaign needs to get a fast attack response team in gear A fresh piece of info ripe for the Ernst campaign.   WSJ editorial today reports on a study showing that Bruce Almighty’s “Cash for Clunkers” actually cost car … Continue reading →

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Corn for Gasohol Drying Up Water Tables?

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Designated2

Concerns over “global warming”  now more obscurely referred to as “climate change,” allowed opportunistic King Corn / Big Ethanol to jump on the bandwagon, align with Big Green and cash in on the craziness. They were so successful that taxpayers … Continue reading →

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