Archive for August 2011
Less “green” energy
The month of August was not good to solar energy. Nor was it good to taxpayers.
Read MoreTwo chatbots talk to each other: proof my friends that our future is dim
Consider this video a foray into artificial intelligence, or a crazy college experiment gone awry. Or maybe it’s just proof that even when men and women robots talk to each other things can get nasty. When my son brought this video to my attention I wasn’t really sure what to expect. But now having watched…
Read MoreA Little Ray of Sunshine … global warming update
And it’s not the kind of news that Al Gore, or his wallet, will welcome.Apparently sunshine is the cause of global warming. (H/T James Delingpole)
Read MoreDoubling Down on Stupid
In times of recession and economic stress, one approach to addressing said stress would be to relax those regulations that impede or hinder economic growth. You’d think the President, or at least his advisors, would know this, right?
Read MoreObama nominates yet another aide to deal with the economy
On Monday of this week, President Obama nominated Alan Krueger to head the White House Council of Economic Advisers (CEA). As, presumably, the President will rely upon his advice, you may wish to learn a bit about Mr. Krueger.
Read MoreA hat tip to the American Red Cross
I was on Cape Cod, Massachusetts this past weekend when Hurricane Irene was expected to strike. Although it turned out to be “only” a tropical storm, and thus “only” sustained winds of less than 79 mph, I was a bit concerned. Most of the year I live in Florida where we have a healthy respect for…
Read MoreIrene: Overhyped? Not for millions in New England UPDATE: ratings driven?
More than 750,000 people lost power in Connecticut alone. In Vermont flooding is washing away homes … while in Connecticut, rivers are over their banks and rising. And yet the narrative now is politicians overplayed this out of fear they would look week. Video included. Your comments please.
Read MoreWhy can’t Connecticut governor provide links to non-government hurricane track info?
Or even the NOAA website? RVO reader Sue H. makes note the Connecticut governor’s “most recent weather update” posted on his office’s website is more than 20 hours old.
Read MoreObama reacts to oppressive regulations
Remember earlier this year when the President told Americans that he had instructed his administration to review all regulations as he had discovered that excessive federal regulations actually hurt business, the economy, and jobs? On Tuesday of this week, the administration, through Cass Sunstein, from the White House Office of Management and Budget, proudly released…
Read MoreHurricane Irene: it looks like New England’s on the bad side of the storm
Here’s a video and a map provided by Fox News and meteorologist Rick Reichman. It shows the storm track going right through New York City but it also puts Connecticut on the wrong side of the storm, meaning the highest winds. If you watch no other video this morning please watch this.
Read More