NYTimes ‘end of snow’ prediction comes true out West — NOT

Maybe the “Save our Snow” crowd can give it a rest at least for this year. Continue reading NYTimes ‘end of snow’ prediction comes true out West — NOT

Kerry: Paris climate deal will not be a legally binding treaty

Kerry says other countries ahouldl not to pay attention to Congressional Republicans and presidential candidates. Continue reading Kerry: Paris climate deal will not be a legally binding treaty

Sun to go into ‘hibernation’ mode around 2030

Just in time for a Paris treaty’s CO2 cuts to kick in. Continue reading Sun to go into ‘hibernation’ mode around 2030

Fear ahead of Paris: Declining snowpacks may cut many nations’ water

Oddly, “the news is not uniformly bad.” Continue reading Fear ahead of Paris: Declining snowpacks may cut many nations’ water

EPA seeks to block chief’s deposition in coal lawsuit

“A company spokesman said McCarthy ‘has the personal knowledge necessary’ to address” why EPA doesn’t care about jobs losses from its regulations. Continue reading EPA seeks to block chief’s deposition in coal lawsuit

Stanford researcher fails to disclose prior Steyer/Bloomberg funding in Nature paper

Not a hint of disclosure despite $143,908 dollars worth of prior funding. Continue reading Stanford researcher fails to disclose prior Steyer/Bloomberg funding in Nature paper

South Korea joins Australia in opposing Obama-Japan effort to block coal financing for poor nations

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Anti-poverty group slams EU for failure to put up climate payola

“While [EU] ministers have been able to identify the need for action, they have failed to deliver commitments.” Continue reading Anti-poverty group slams EU for failure to put up climate payola

In Kenya, it’s all about the climate payola

But “climate compensation” is a dirty word. Continue reading In Kenya, it’s all about the climate payola

Egypt pledges to end fossil fuel subsidies by having rich countries pay them instead

Egypt wants climate payola to meet its Paris treaty pledge without sparking another Arab spring. Continue reading Egypt pledges to end fossil fuel subsidies by having rich countries pay them instead

Even Bloomberg thinks NY AG persecution of Exxon is ‘dangerous arrogation of power’

“Preposterous,” too. Continue reading Even Bloomberg thinks NY AG persecution of Exxon is ‘dangerous arrogation of power’

Green Climate Fund so far 99.98% short of first year’s climate payola pledge

And only three weeks until Paris. Continue reading Green Climate Fund so far 99.98% short of first year’s climate payola pledge