Monday, September 21, 2009

Boxer Readies for Climate [Hoax] Bill Introduction, Mid-Oct. Markup - NYTimes.com
Senate Democratic aides say Boxer has settled on 20 percent, and she will make the case by arguing that the slightly higher target is not that big of a leap given recent estimates from the Energy Information Administration that show U.S. greenhouse gas emissions fell 6 percent last year because of the recession and a shift away from coal and toward natural gas.
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"We're not at 60 votes yet," said Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.). "But there are a lot of potential senators who could be part of that 60."
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Democratic leaders won't say for sure when they plan a floor vote on the climate bill, but some aides predicted that April 2010 was the approximate cut-off point because of the politics surrounding the upcoming midterm elections.
Europe says U.S. lacks will to tackle climate change - TwinCities.com
WASHINGTON — As world leaders gather in New York for the highest-level conference yet on climate change, European leaders are expressing growing unease about the United States' stance in international talks aimed at reaching a global agreement in Copenhagen in December.
Tony Blair: Climate [hoax] action will create 10 million jobs - TwinCities.com
"It's politically very tough for people, because short-term, obviously, people have got to take measures that are difficult," he said. "In the medium and long term, there are real benefits from doing this."
Tony Blair says climate change [fraud] can create millions of jobs - Telegraph
He added: ''The overall message is clear: even ignoring the costs of climate change itself, the world benefits economically from action to cut emissions.''

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