Sen. Alexander will embrace all forms of energy except coal. On the bright side he remains opposed to wind subsidies. Continue reading Lamar Alexander to embrace global warming (again) in talk at Oak Ridge
Category: Climate & Energy
Delingpole: ‘Trougher’ Yeo recants on global warming
Delingpole writes: Continue reading Delingpole: ‘Trougher’ Yeo recants on global warming
ExxonMobil CEO: ‘What good is it to save the planet if humanity suffers?’
From today’s annual shareholder meeting. Continue reading ExxonMobil CEO: ‘What good is it to save the planet if humanity suffers?’
An Inconvenient Study: Arctic ocean current not dependent on surface climate
Warming-caused ocean current slow-down is a calamity preached by Al Gore and movies like the Day After Tomorrow. Continue reading An Inconvenient Study: Arctic ocean current not dependent on surface climate
Current Wisdom: Hansen’s Extreme Sea Level Rise Projections Drowning in Hubris
“Retired NASA scientist and peripatetic global warming crusader James Hansen has a—let’s put it delicately—unique view of sea-level rise resulting from mankind’s use of fossil fuels. Specifically, he believes global average sea level will rise some 15 to 20 feet by 2095. The central estimate from the most recent report from U.N.’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is about 15 inches.” Continue reading Current Wisdom: Hansen’s Extreme Sea Level Rise Projections Drowning in Hubris
UK Parliament climate chair recants on warming: Human action is merely a ‘possible cause’
“Tim Yeo, an environment minister under John Major, is one of the Conservative Party’s strongest advocates of radical action to cut carbon emissions.” Oops. Continue reading UK Parliament climate chair recants on warming: Human action is merely a ‘possible cause’
MSNBC host on climate-Sandy link: ‘Proof is beside the point’
Chris Hayes doesn’t let facts get in the way of his rant against Chris Christy’s agnostic view of a link between global warming and Sandy. Continue reading MSNBC host on climate-Sandy link: ‘Proof is beside the point’
NYU activist group seeks sue-and-settle with EPA on greenhouse gas emissions from cars
NYU’s Institute for Policy Integrity claims: Continue reading NYU activist group seeks sue-and-settle with EPA on greenhouse gas emissions from cars
Bad Karma: 57% of adult Indians don’t care/undecided about global warming
That number doesn’t include Indian skeptics. Continue reading Bad Karma: 57% of adult Indians don’t care/undecided about global warming
Study: Volcanic — NOT manmade — aerosols in stratosphere cooling planet
“This is also important for discussing the risks and opportunities of climate engineering in a scientifically serious manner.” Continue reading Study: Volcanic — NOT manmade — aerosols in stratosphere cooling planet
Delaware universities get $20 million from taxpayers to scare public about sea-level rise
“The project includes public outreach activities.” Continue reading Delaware universities get $20 million from taxpayers to scare public about sea-level rise
Study: Global warming increases monsoonal precipitation
“New research by scientists at the University of New Mexico suggests that future warming may lead to above average monsoonal moisture.” Continue reading Study: Global warming increases monsoonal precipitation