Texas is taking a greater interest in global warming

The state's reluctance to address global warming may be fading, however, due to the likelihood of federal action under the Obama administration and the chance for Texas to become a money-making repository for unwanted CO2.

Nearly two dozen bills before the Legislature, by Republicans and Democrats, would thrust Texas into the national debate on dealing with climate change. Their aims range from capping the state's CO2 emissions to positioning Texas to become, as some put it, the Saudi Arabia of carbon disposal.

Texas' new interest in climate change has less to do with scientists' warnings over higher global average temperatures than with having a voice in national decisions and creating new business opportunities.

To illustrate, the House "carbon caucus," led by Rep. Warren Chisum, R-Pampa, doesn't debate people's role in global warming. The only topic, Chisum says, is what Texas will do about it.

Ridiculous propaganda from the Natural Resources Defense Council: Global Warming Could Be Killing Off Our Bird Populations

According to an analysis of 40 years of data, bird populations in the United States are declining at an alarming rate due to climate change, habitat destruction, invasive species and other environmental forces.