Warming theory gets cold shoulder

THE POINT — Regulations to control emissions don't seem to be popular.

Followup on Antarctic Melt Rates | Climate Skeptic

If Steig et al had just said “Antarctica warmed from 1957 to 1979 and then has cooled since,” which is what their data showed, then the authors of this new study would not have been in a quandary.

The Climate-Change Climate in the U.K. - Freakonomics Blog - NYTimes.com

A quick visit to the U.K. confirms that environmental and global-warming concerns are, on the surface at least, acutely more pronounced here than in the U.S. Reminders and nudges seem to be everywhere, many of them seemingly intended to make you feel guilty for every breath you draw and every bite you swallow.

Aussies on Global Warming: No Worries! - Environmental Capital - WSJ

What does this say about the prospect for passing ambitious climate legislation in a country less ravaged by climate change but worse-hit by the Great Recession?

Global Warming Vanquished, Vows To Return | The Resilient Earth

A survey of the many new predictions being generated by the world's climate research groups produces at least one set of prognostications for every imaginable scenario. The whole enterprise is reminiscent of Medieval mystics claiming to predict the future while spouting gibberish. Palm readers and fortune tellers stand as good a chance as any in this game. Lean and Rind are calling for global warming to reassert itself next year, run hot for five years and then go quiescent for another five—add that to the list of predictions. We will see how their prediction fares, because the future outcome will be decided by the ultimate arbiter in science, nature itself.

Put on your mittens: It's 'climate change' - Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009

It's no wonder the global warming alarmists are so desperate to replace "global warming" with the new term "climate change." That way, even if the planet freezes, they're still right! How convenient.