Indiana Farm Bureau Opposes Cap and Trade

Don Villwock, President of Indiana Farm Bureau says the proposed Cap and Trade system would mean much higher costs for Hoosier farmers, “We are going to look at fertilizer prices going up; the price of natural gas to dry our corn or keep our livestock warm in the winter will go up; even the equipment we buy will increase in cost.” Villwock said, since farmers are price takers and not price makers, they cannot pass along these higher costs.

Concern about air pollution declines in California, poll finds - Los Angeles Times

The percentage of Californians who believe air pollution is a "big problem" has dropped precipitously in recent years, especially in Los Angeles County and the Central Valley, among the nation's dirtiest regions, according to a new survey.

At the same time, the poll by the nonpartisan Public Policy Institute of California found that support for the state's landmark 2006 law to slash greenhouse gases has declined, and fewer people think that global warming is a serious threat to the economy and quality of life of the state.

Stumbling Over Data: Mistakes Fuel Climate-Warming Skeptics: Scientific American

Do minor errors erode public support on climate issues?
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Although the scientific case for anthropogenic climate change has never been stronger, the stumbles and the attacks may be influencing a U.S. public that does not fully understand how science works.