TheHill.com - Climate debate focus shifts away from environment, toward jobs

Although Democrats, who are more supportive of a cap-and-trade program than Republicans, are firmly in control of Congress, several prominent members within the caucus remain concerned about job losses and the impact higher energy prices could have on lower-income workers under the climate proposal.

Given that dynamic, supporters say, the shift from save-the-planet to save-our-jobs is no accident, and Obama’s success in convincing people of his worldview will determine how successful his climate program will be.

“It’s deliberate and very smart,” said Matt Bennett, vice president for public affairs at The Third Way, a think tank with close ties to centrist Democrats on Capitol Hill. “The president understands that the only thing that really resonates with the American people right now is economic recovery and growth.

small dead animals calls James Hansen "The Man Who Invented Global Warming"

And I mean "invented" in the strictest sense of the word

Global carbon price unlikely for 10-15 years: analysts - Carbon Offsets Daily

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - A single global price for carbon emissions is not likely for another 10 to 15 years because governments are dragging their heels on legislation, market analysts said on Wednesday.

“By 2025, we could have one single currency,” orbeo carbon analyst Emmanuel Fages said at a Point Carbon emissions trading conference in Copenhagen.

Big, Big, BIG Money: Elizabeth Kolbert: Donating to the Deniers

Consider, for example, the contributions made in the last election cycle by Caterpillar’s corporate PAC. It contributed ten thousand dollars to Congressman Joe Barton, Republican of Texas and five thousand dollars to Senator James Inhofe, Republican of Oklahoma.