CITIZEN JOURNALISM: 'Realists' challenge claim of consensus on warming - Washington Times

"This is the first time the realists have had a comprehensive reply to the IPCC," [Joseph Bast] said. "The other side kept saying, 'Where is your report? Where is your IPCC?' This book says we're here, we have got our act together."

The report, the largest collection of independent research on the topic, doesn't claim perfection.

"This is not the last word on climate change," Mr. Bast said. "It's much more intellectually honest."

EDITORIAL: Cool it on warming

Jun 07, 2009 (Boston Herald - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- New analyses of satellite data could mean that the scenario of a global warming disaster without large reductions in emissions of earth-warming gases could be about to shrink like a cheap suit in the rain.

Bravo, Steve Fielding: "I kept an open mind on the road to Washington" | The Australian

IT seems every Australian has an opinion on the Rudd government's emissions trading scheme. Green groups have been calling for stronger emissions targets while businesses have been pushing for more assistance to be granted to affected industries. Others simply argue that Australia should be waiting until Copenhagen before rushing ahead with any scheme. The one question, however, that no one seems to be asking, is whether or not we even need an emissions trading scheme at all?