AFP: EU to pressure US, emerging countries on climate change

BRUSSELS (AFP) — Eager to take the lead on climate change, the European Union aims to pile pressure on the United States and big emerging countries to sign up to an ambitious strategy to reduce greenhouse gases.

Energy Stimulus Approved by House Committee - Yahoo! News

A House committee approved $54 billion Thursday in economic stimulus spending on energy projects, amid bipartisan support for the broad goals of modernizing the nation's power grid and developing renewable and alternative energy.

The Energy and Commerce Committee approved its portion of the proposed $825 billion economic recovery plan by a vote of 34-17.
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Fred Upton, R-Mich., offered an amendment designed to promote nuclear energy by qualifying "zero emissions" energy sources -- as well as renewables -- for stimulus funds.

Many Republicans say they could only support global warming legislation if it includes an expansion of nuclear power. The amendment was defeated by a vote of 21‑33, though some Democrats said they were sympathetic to the aims.

Jennifer Marohasy » Is Antarctic Warming Real or “Mann”-Made? A Note from Fred Singer

The proof of the pudding, of course, is the MSU data, which show a continuous cooling trend, are little affected by surface conditions and are unaffected by haze and clouds. They are therefore more reliable.

Bottom line: As it looks to me right now, the Antarctic Continent is cooling not warming.