Day: December 13, 2015

All for nothing. Continue reading Climate deal price tag: $16.5 trillion

“It pays to be skeptical of politicians who claim to be saving the planet.” Continue reading WSJ: Paris Climate of Conformity

“Other countries may fail to deliver on their promises, MPs warn.” May? Even if they do, so what? Continue reading ‘Toothless’ climate change deal means Britain could be left pursuing ever tougher green targets

“Paris is the moment when the political panic over climate change finally begins to collide with inescapable realities.” Continue reading Paris conference: Panic over global warming collided with reality

“This is 85 years away.” Continue reading New Zealand’s part to reduce global warming ‘a long process’

One day after Paris, Japan says “Sayonara, suckers.” Continue reading Japan will not sacrifice growth in combating climate change: Abe

Jim Hansen wins. Continue reading John Kerry responds to James Hansen’s ‘fraud’ condemnation of Paris ‘deal’

Obama says the treaty can “save the planet.” The Times says not. Continue reading NYTimes contradicts Obama on front page over value of climate treaty

I’m not sure anyone will do anything because of the climate treaty. Continue reading Lomborg: Climate treaty to cost world £1.2 trillion per year but accomplish nothing

“She then compared the event to the suspense of watching a major 2002 soccer match between England and Brazil.” Continue reading Video: Reporters shout, jump for joy after climate change agreement

“Historic” is the new ‘bogus.” Continue reading WaPo: ‘Historic’ climate treaty

Now all they need to do is find the thermostat. Continue reading Guardian: ‘Almost 200 countries sign historic pledge to hold global temperatures to a maximum rise of 1.5C above pre-industrial levels’