Sunday, October 11, 2009

Let the science catch up | The Australian
WHEN asked by the Economics Society to debate on October 2 the global warming issue with environmental economist Harry Clarke of La Trobe University, I decided that although I would argue that the dangerous temperature threat thesis has no substantive basis, it could also be useful to ask another question. That question was: why will alternative sources of energy not become available before temperatures reach dangerous levels, thus eliminating any need for an emissions reduction program?
The Associated Press: Climate plan sends air of unease across Rust Belt
SUGARCREEK, Ohio — Nestled in Ohio's Amish country, Bill Belden's 124-year-old family owned brick company has thrived on the region's rich red clay and shale, and cheap energy from abundant coal.

Which he's convinced that a climate bill being considered in Congress will end.
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Larry Ward Jr., a chef at the Holiday Inn, had no interest in the rally. He says what people in Lima, where he grew up, are really talking about is the "same as everywhere — health care."

But asked about what he thinks about Congress dealing with climate change, Ward calls it "a crock" and is skeptical about wind and solar energy replacing fossil fuels.
Going Green for the Team « Climate Progress
Global warming, left unchecked, will have a huge impact on most sports, since a great many are played outdoors during the summer (for now) — or rely on cold weather and snow during the winter.
The Sietch Blog » New Climate Change Denial Groups Need Your Input
This is where you come in. In order to counter the toxic messages these groups are putting around (remember, they use no objective science and are funded by the oil industry), there are two really good things you could do:

1) Repost the videos and links to their web sites with a clear message that these groups are a complete joke and are surely hoaxes because they are so laughable...

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