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CANBERRA - Some green groups say they are "outraged" at plans to delay emissions trading, as a bitter split emerges within the conservation movement.

The Federal Government has put forward a new deal on climate change: pushing back emissions trading by one year, having a softer start and allowing for a possible 25 per cent cut in emissions.

Some green groups say that's a good deal, others say it's a cop-out.

Tensions are running high and some green groups are not speaking to each other.

Bravo, Cecil Roberts

But surely [United Mine Workers of American President Cecil Roberts] could have done better than this:

We’ve never questioned the science (of global warming). I think the Earth is heating up … the question really is and the debate is how much has man contributed to that.

That’s denier talk. Come on now.

The Associated Press: House Dems narrow energy, climate bill differences

WASHINGTON (AP) — Key lawmakers agreed Tuesday on a strategy for replacing gas-guzzling cars with more fuel-efficient models, but much tougher negotiations lie ahead on a bill that would, for the first time, limit emissions linked to global warming.

Lifestyle and the Carbon [Fraud] - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Ted Kulongoski, the governor of Oregon, thinks that Americans will need to scale back their consumerism because it is harming the environment.

“There’s a lifestyle issue involved in this, about our penchant for consumerism and consumption,” he said, while discussing his support for a state emissions cap-and-trade scheme during a recent interview in Portland.

“Other than taxes,” he added, “the hardest thing I find to talk with my constituents and my citizens about is about changing lifestyles.” He singled out the car companies for their production of sport-utility vehicles.

Bravo, Michele Bachmann

BACHMANN: About every 30 years you see a huge piece of legislation that has the potential to change our country forever, that’s what this global warming tax is, the cap and trade. This is the piece of legislation of our time that could change our country forever and that’s why people need to recognize that government will be given control over almost every activity of your life and then we will become servants to government to pay for this level of control. It’s very frightening, the energy tax.

Late freezes hurt some Central Texas crops

A couple of late-season freezes in April took a nip out of some Central Texas crops.

About 60 percent of McLennan County’s wheat was knocked out by the chilly temperatures. Corn crops were also affected some, but most should rebound, said Shane McLellan, the county’s Texas AgriLife Extension Service agent for agriculture.

In McLennan County, white grapes grown by the Tehuacana Creek Vineyards and Winery were affected by the late freezes. Inga-Lill Westblom, who owns the vineyards with her husband, said the cold on Easter weekend wiped out 40 to 50 percent of the variety. The couple uses them to make dry white wine.