Time to whip the scape (goat) | Otago Daily Times Online

DR Nick Smith, as the Minister for Climate Change, is about to reintroduce to the 21st century the 17th-century practice of whipping boys.

An example why global warming alarmists are losing ground

Are they concerned that more scientists are coming out and stating their believe that man is not the primary driving force of the earth’s climate? Do they see the court of public opinion swaying against concerns about global warming? Whatever their reasons, how the argument is made may ultimately decide how the world tackles the issue and some climate change alarmists are their cause’s own worst enemy.

Veggie bikinis for PETA protesters | World | News | Toronto Sun

Activists of the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, wearing scanty green bikinis decorated with lettuce leaves, hold panels reading “Save the Planet. Go Vegetarian,” in downtown Tokyo on Aug. 3, 2009. PETA says a vegetarian diet is the most effective way to fight climate change.

What makes them run: [Minnesota gubernatorial candidate Pat] Anderson says quick-fix era is over; time to shrink government | Politics in Minnesota

I also think we need to get off the global warming bandwagon, and we need to set policy and face some facts with the goal to secure a clean, affordable energy future.