Human Cost of Global Warming Hysteria the Subject of New Documentary | NewsBusters.org

However, the scientific debate is not central to the film. The focus is instead on the impact intrusive government regulations might have on human lives. In many respects the modern environmental movement has become a receptacle for those who once sympathic toward communism, McAleer observed.

The suggestion coming from Democratic Presidential Nominee Barack Obama (D-Ill.) that people should not be permitted to keep their thermostats set at a certain temperature is but one example of government control that should alarm average Americans, he said.

"There is always talk about conservatives and Republicans wanting to be in your bedroom but Obama wants to be in every other room in your house," he said. "So let's make a deal, let's keep conservatives out of the bedroom and the liberals out of every other room in your house."

Brits cutting back on flights due to price rises-07 October, 2008

The rising price of flights has prompted 50% of Brits to change their travel plans, according to a survey of 2,000 members of European travel portal trivago.co.uk.

The poll found that 10% flew less, 21% stayed at home and 4% did not make any long-distance trips.

But only 16% of Brits changed their travel plans due to climate change, and over 80% are skeptical about global warming.

In fact, 40% believe it is all media hype and only 4% of respondents have cut back on flying because of environmental concerns.