Bravo, Bob Carter: Scientist hits out at emissions bill

He said the use of the term “carbon dioxide’’ to indicate a pollutant was not correct in language, logic or science.

And “climate change’’ was a tautology, as the climate changed continually.

“If the bill is implemented, carbon dioxide emission will be reduced but the cost will be $3000 a head each year in taxes for every Australian.

“And the temperature change will be 0.001C by the year 2100.

“That is the science.’’

The Blackboard » Fishy odors surrounding Figure 3 from “The (Copenhagen) Synthesis Report”

Jean S writes:

I noticed something fishy in the figure. It is supposed to be an updated Rahmstorf et al figure, and as you know, I’ve been able to replicate that for a awhile. However, if you look the figure carefully, you notice that temperature trends are not really “bending” as they do in my updated figure… what’s wrong??!

Hot Air » Blog Archive » Obama press conference: live blog

13:07 - Will the new law prevent Obama smoking? “It’s not about me,” it’s about everyone else but me. “Am I a daily smoker, a constant smoker? No. … I’m 95% cured.” Um, okay. Compares it to alcoholism. That may not work well.

Newt Rips Climate Bill With Silly, Scary Commercial : TreeHugger

Once upon a time, Newt Gingrich, the former House Speaker, sat on a couch with current Speaker Nancy Pelosi. They made a video together calling for strong action on global warming and energy. Now, when the Congress is preparing to vote on the House climate and energy bill, known as ACES, Gingrich's American Solutions group has put out a TV ad calling climate action an "energy tax" that will cripple our economy.