Are climate-change deniers guilty of treason? | csmonitor.com

Of course, it’s only a small fraction of environmentalists who have openly called for jail time – or worse – for climate-change deniers. After all, the environmental movement has benefited tremendously from laws that protect freedom of expression. Far more importantly, refraining from “hanging” people for what they say – even if you believe that what they say amounts to a destructive campaign of disinformation – is a hallmark of civilized society.

Ed Dornlas: Climate change bill unreasonable - Las Vegas Sun

Taxing our energy production gives a competitive advantage to nations smart enough not to commit economic suicide by taxing their energy to please the United Nations. Their advantage will cost our nation jobs at the same time new energy taxes hit our standard of living.

Why, in the middle of a recession, would our county put itself at a competitive disadvantage internationally and burden itself with complex regulations and new energy taxes for a negligible benefit? The only answer can be that it must be a matter of religion because it can’t be reason.

Letter - On Climate Change, Young [Useful Idiots] Do Play Hardball - NYTimes.com

“Just Do It,” by Thomas L. Friedman (column, July 1), calls on youth to play hardball for our climate’s future: we are. Our challenge isn’t action: we’ve protested, lobbied, gotten arrested and more.

It isn’t numbers: Energy Action Coalition, leading the youth climate movement, has over 350,000 active members. It’s money: Energy Action is now laying off staff.

Youth organizing could change the political dynamic (hint: we know what Twitter is), but not until foundations look beyond the traditional environmental groups and support our work.

Jamie Henn
Berkeley, Calif., July 1, 2009

Jamie Henn is the co-coordinator of 350.org, an international youth climate campaign.