Australians Back [Delaying Climate Swindle Scheme Until 2011]

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Half of adults in Australia believe their government is right to modify its emissions trading scheme to combat climate change, according to a poll by Essential Research. 49 per cent approve of the decision, while 31 per cent disapprove.

Greenpeace founder claims group now energy inefficient | montgomeryadvertiser.com | Montgomery Advertiser

A founder of Greenpeace said today's environmental movement is blocking meaningful clean energy development.

Patrick Moore, who now is co-chair of the Clean and Safe Energy Coalition, said environmentalists, especially those aligned with former Vice President Al Gore, have hijacked the clean energy debate.

He said the movement's fixation on solar energy, which he called inefficient, has hindered exploration of other energy sources, such as geothermal and even nuclear power, which he once opposed.

Al Gore dials for votes on warming bill - Lisa Lerer - POLITICO.com

House Democrats backing controversial climate change legislation have been getting a hidden helping hand this week from Al Gore.

Over the past few days, the former vice president and environmental activist has mobilized his green grass roots, marshaled his well-endowed lobbying organization and even personally called Democratic committee members in an effort to push the bill through the House Energy and Commerce Committee and through Congress.

“I have enormous respect for Al Gore. When it comes to climate change, he’s the guru,” said Rep. Eliot Engel (D-N.Y.).