Climate Progress » Blog Archive » Hansen vs. Christy, Round 2: Must-see House hearing Wednesday, 10 am EST

What makes this a destination webcast are the witnesses:

* Dr. James Hansen, Adjunct Professor, The Earth Institute at Columbia University, New York, New York
* Dr. Brenda Ekwurzel, Climate Scientist, Union of Concerned Scientists
* Dr. John Christy, Director of the Earth System Science Center, University of Alabama in Huntsville

Hansen, of course, is the nation’s leading climate scientist, who has arguably been right longer than any other U.S. scientist and thus always deserves our attention...

Environmental Capital - WSJ.com : Portland Trailblazers: If Bag Fees Won't Fly, Why Would Cap and Trade?

Can a trip to the grocery store shed light on the prospects for U.S. climate-change legislation?

It might. Consider the fate of plans in bicycle-friendly Portland to slap at least a nickel fee on every plastic grocery bag. The plan has been scrapped because the cost would be too onerous during the economic downturn.
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It’s happening everywhere. Europe and Australia are having second thoughts about the full cost of their cap-and-trade schemes; Europe is scrambling to appease certain industries, while Australia is just rethinking the whole idea.

Film stars support climate scam

The international aid agency CAFOD (Catholic Agency For Overseas Development) today revealed it will collaborate with top film industry professionals, who will give out prizes at a competition.

The competition challenges 14-18 year olds to produce short films on the themes of climate change and sustainable living.