Ten Conspiracy Theories That Won’t Go Away - Page 3 - DivineCaroline

8. Global warming is a hoax.
Despite Al Gore’s influential documentary and the beliefs of most scientists, some people believe global warming isn’t actually happening. Sure, the fact that Earth’s temperatures are steadily rising are irrefutable, but supporters of this theory believe it’s due to technology created by those in charge for a variety of reasons—keeping the public in a state of panic to maintain control and decreasing world population being two of the main ones. Gore, the United Nations, and Maurice Strong (a man heavily involved in environmental politics) are often named by conspiracy theorists as purveyors of the global warming “myth.”

Friends of the Earth: Carbon off-sets 'add to climate change' - Times Online

Carbon off-setting will do nothing to prevent climate change and is increasing rather than reducing carbon emissions, a leading environmental charity warns today.

Tom Borelli : Obama's Corporatism Strategy Might Advance Cap-and-Trade - Townhall.com

Obama already is using the power and prestige of his office to drive cap-and-trade. In February, through an executive order, he created the President's Economic Recovery Advisory Board (PERAB) to provide “an independent voice on economic issues.”

In reality, PERAB will serve as a platform to trumpet business support for Obama’s energy policy.