Hawaii, suffering tourism drop, appeals to Obama - Los Angeles Times

Hotel occupancy rates in the winter are the lowest in at least five years. State officials urge the president to block any policies that would limit [fossil-fueled] business travel.

How Much Carbon’s in Your Investment Portfolio? - Environmental Capital - WSJ

Once a cap is in place on greenhouse-gas emissions, companies will need to clean up their act or purchase carbon [scam] credits on the market. Either way, “it will be translated into a real cost” for companies and investors, said Simon Thomas, chief executive of Trucost, in an interview.

US Airlines: CO2 regulation not necessary « Green Hell Blog

The Air Transport Association, the trade association for U.S. airline industry, told Carbon Control News this week that it didn’t “think that an emissions trading scheme is necessary.”

The Daily News Online > Opinion > Letters > Letter: Turbines mar the beauty of Wyoming

Clear skies! This was the best thing about Wyoming County. Many of my friends commented how beautiful Wyoming County is. Now my friends comment, "Look at the wind turbines." Do I like them? No. Not at the loss of the homeowner's pristine views and wonderful rolling hills.