Canadian Study Scrutinizes Carbon Capture - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

In the face of mounting support for “clean coal” and the billions being invested in carbon capture and storage, or CCS, technology, a new assessment from the University of Toronto’s Munk Center for International Studies has a stern warning for policy-makers: there could be dramatic unintended environmental consequences to sequestering huge amounts of carbon dioxide in the earth’s mantel.

How Green Is Your Mobile Phone Company? - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

[comment] While unplugging your charger does save a little electricity, it’s akin to taking the labels off your teabags in preparation for a backpacking trip. NRDC did an analysis a few years ago and found that cellphone chargers use only pennies’ worth of electricity even if plugged in for an entire year.

More Advocacy And Lobbying By Tom Karl – Director Of The National Climate Data Center « Climate Science: Roger Pielke Sr.

There is now another new example of his misuse of his leadership position. I have reproduced below (and thanks to Joe D’Aleo for sharing it with us) a media presentation that he is leading. He certainly can chose to be an advocate and lobbyist for a particular perspective on climate, but for him to fail to communicate this bias, as well as prevent the presentation of other viewpoints, should be widely recognized.

All American Blogger » Because You Can’t Be A Doctor Without A White Coat

The One expects you to see the video or the pictures of all the white coats and think: “Oh, well if a fella in a white coat says it’s good, then I’m all in!”

I wonder if they will use the same lab coats when they invite scientists to a White House photo op to push cap and tax…