Category: Climate & Energy

But 2012 was #1 in CO2 emissions! Continue reading Not so hot: 2012 was the 10th warmest, says NOAA

But “background” — i.e., imaginary — global warming is still occurring, says Hansen. Continue reading New Jim Hansen: Temps flat for a decade, warming is slowing: Natural variability to blame

But the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists makes no call for nuclear energy. Continue reading Global warming helps keep Doomsday Clock at 5 to midnight

Was it something you said, Michael? Continue reading Mann blocks JunkScience on Twitter

“China’s new-energy sector is facing an uncertain future after the US imposed swingeing import tariffs and demand for equipment dwindles, as Jiang Xueqing and Hu Yongqi report from Beijing.” Continue reading China: Is wind power running out of puff?

“Not only are wind farms an unreliable source of power, but it has been revealed that generous licence deals will pay out even if they fail to deliver.” Continue reading How Britain went tilting at windmills

If black carbon is causing even more warming, what then does that say about greenhouse gas warming? Continue reading Black Carbon Twice as Dangerous as Previously Thought, Scientists Say

“The American public should not be asked to bear the risks to bolster Shell’s bottom line.” What is he talking about?

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“Computer models are starting to come into agreement that a powerful arctic cold front will plunge southward Sunday, sending temperatures plummeting just in time for President Obama’s second inauguration Monday, January 21.” Continue reading Arctic blast may blow in for Obama’s inauguration in Washington, D.C.

“The day-to-day decisions being made (show) that concern about climate change is less than other concerns that they have.” Continue reading Chevron CEO: Gov’ts more scared of high energy prices than global warming

Theda Skocpol also predicts Obama will not help enviros in his second term. He certainly didn’t mention climate at today’s press conference. Continue reading Harvard paper blames enviros, not Obama for cap-and-trade failure

So what. There’s been no global warming over the past 17 years despite 500+ billion tons of CO2 emissions? Continue reading Global warming has increased monthly heat records by a factor of five