Short [climate fraud promotion] story by Jeanette Winterson | Books | The Guardian

As I [a polar bear] climb through the stars, stretching myself into a constellation, the Great Polar Bear, I wonder how many millions of years it will be before a wiser species than Homo sapiens inhabits the earth? And I wonder if I will ever come home?

When the earth re-evolves herself, after the plagues, the bombs, the wipe-outs, the lights-out, will there be polar bears? And lions? And wrens?

Coal ETFs Are Here to Stay -- Seeking Alpha

In fact, coal is the world’s fastest-growing fuel based on consumption. So much so that it leaves crude oil and natural gas in the dust. The demand is on the rise, too: consumption of coal grew by 5.7% over the past five years, compared to 1.4% for oil and 3% for natural gas. This trend is expected to remain in place as populations grow. Global demand for the dark commodity is expected to grow 55% by 2025, states Sham Gad of Investopedia.

There is an abundant supply of coal, enough to last the United States for decades, if not centuries, and it is one of the most inexpensive energy sources around. Lastly, as industrial production improves and the demand for steel increases, the demand for coking coal, the coal used in making steel, is expected to increase, states the Associated Press.

Look -- conservatives who believe in global warming [fraud]! | Salon

And they're doing something about it. Too bad they live in Europe. Why can't we have smarter right-wingers?

EU [border carbon tax talks] heat up

...many others in Europe are opposed to this kind of heavy negotiating strategy.

'The Swedish (EU) presidency is totally against it, the European Commission is against, the Danish (hosts in Copenhagen) are against, the British and the Dutch are against, the WTO is against,' on European official said, firing off a non-exhaustive list.

Even in Germany there is no unanimity on the protectionist approach.

'The European Union should not mess around too much with threats,' Belgian Energy Minister Paul Magnette told local paper Le Soir, summing up the mood. -- AFP