Jennifer Marohasy » Leading UK Climate Scientists Must Explain or Resign

This sorry saga also raises issues associated with how data is archived at the UK Met. Office with incomplete data sets that spuriously support the case for global warming being promoted while complete data sets are kept hidden from the public – including from scientific sceptics like Steve McIntyre.

It is indeed time leading scientists at the Climate Research Centre associated with the UK Met. Office explain how Mr McIntyre is in error or resign.

NASA: Cosmic rays up 19% since last peak – new record high could lead to cooling « Watts Up With That?

In an announcement sure to cause controversy over Svensmark’s theory of cosmic ray to cloud modulation, which is said to be affecting earth’s climate. Svensmark says this is now leading to a global cooling phase. Just a couple of weeks after Svensmark’s bold announcement, NASA has announced that we have hit a new record high in Galactic Cosmic Rays, GCR’s. Apparently, Nature is conducting a grand experiment. – Anthony

PG&E, Exelon, Duke — progressive companies or energy-rationing profiteers? | OpenMarket.org

PG&E, Exelon, and Duke preen themselves as progressive companies who put principle (planetary rescue) ahead of profit. In reality, they seek political rents at the expense of the public interest in limited government, economic growth, and affordable energy. Waxman-Markey sets aside the biggest chunk of free emission permits — 35% — for electric utilities. And their industry representative, the Edison Electric Institute (EEI), is lobbying the Senate to increase the booty to 40%.

How much boodle can a rent seeker make these days? A recently leaked non-public report reveals that Exelon expects Waxman-Markey to generate hundreds of millions of dollars annually for the company.

College of the Atlantic to Help Reduce Truck Stop Emissions | Carbon Offsets Daily

College of the Atlantic, which has been carbon neutral since December 2007, today announced its most recent purchase of carbon offsets which will ensure that the College will maintain its “net zero” greenhouse gas emissions status through December 2009.