Friday, October 23, 2009

Warning Signs: Where are the Hurricanes, Mr. Gore?
The hurricane season that runs from June through October is about to end with nothing more than one weak to borderline moderate tropical storm that hit Florida’s panhandle, but there have been NO hurricanes.

So, where are the hurricanes of 2009, Mr. Gore?
Sweden’s CO2 Labeling: Deceptive Advertising? | GlobalWarming.org
This new religion is a piece of work. It comes complete with a deity (Gaia), clergy (activists), indulgences (carbon credits), and now, dietary restrictions.
Some comments on AGW « the Air Vent
The hypothesis for an anthropogenic caused temperature rise of 20C to 60C by 2100 and more rise beyond that time is running out of any positive arguments. I would like to see any falsifiable claims that support that hypothesis, and that can be examined in a reasonable time period.
Wonk Room » Obama: ‘It’s Hard To Say’ Why Critics Of Clean Energy Accuse Him Of Socialism
Following the speech, the Wonk Room asked President Obama why such critics accuse the president of socialism. Obama replied:
You know, it’s hard to say. Maybe if you have an answer to that, you’ll let me know.
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Among the critics of President Obama’s clean energy agenda who say it will destroy the economy are Glenn Beck, Marc Morano, Fox News, Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-OK), and even Democratic candidate for the governor of Virginia, Creigh Deeds. Beck believes the White House energy and environment adviser Carol Browner is a socialist. Morano, Inhofe’s former blogger, argued limits on global warming pollution is the “biggest threat to freedom” at the Accuracy in Media conference today. Fox News anchor Bill Hemmer calls the regulation “cap and tax.” Inhofe warns of a “global tax” from the United Nations. And Deeds is now running ads claiming the “cap and trade bill” would “hurt the people” of Virginia.

The reason Obama’s critics accuse him of socialism is because, for reasons of “interest or ideology,” they support a system of economic inequity based on an unsustainable fossil-fuel economy...

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