The Godfather Of Green Greed

Perhaps this 'climate crisis' hysteria is the greatest scam in a generation, leading inexorably toward centralized world government at a pace neither voters nor soldiers could sustain without it. Or perhaps the alarmists are right, and the main driver of global temperatures is not the huge ball of fire in the sky. Still, one scam that is no longer in doubt is the flim-flam the former Vice-President and his partners are pulling on taxpayers.

Roger Pielke Jr.'s Blog: Even in Boulder

Apparently even in Boulder some climate policies have their limits. What this might signify probably requires some deeper investigation, but with the Boulder failing to meet its self-imposed Kyoto goals, it does suggest a rethinking of strategy.

Some Democrats unhappy with pressure plays on global warming | Washington Examiner

Taking up the bill next year will likely prove to be even more politically treacherous, as 19 Democrats are up for re-election and several of them, including Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., are considered quite vulnerable.

Sen. Jay Rockerfeller, D-W.Va., is opposed to the Kerry-Boxer bill, but is hoping more moderate climate change legislation could be considered next year. Beyond 2010, Rockerfeller noted, "getting the 60 votes is going to be hard and maybe the Democrats will have fewer senators."

Copenhagen crumbles, but our cash still wanted | Herald Sun Andrew Bolt Blog

That’s your billions to the sticky-fingered UN, to pass on to China and the Third World.

All American Blogger » Obama Watches Show On Himself Rather Than Election Results, Deal with Afghanistan

With all the problems facing America and with a decision that needs his attention in Afghanistan, he grabs a bowl of White House popcorn and sit down to watch a show about himself…again.

Reid gives Boxer green light for 'nuclear option'

The three senators also held a series of meetings today in the Capitol with Energy Secretary Steven Chu, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and White House energy adviser Carol Browner -- all aimed at gleaning where the Obama administration stands on the critical issues at the center of the climate and energy bill.
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Kerry insisted that the three senators would keep their focus on closed-door negotiations in an efforts to win over more than 60 votes on the proposal. "We're just at the beginning stage," he said. "One thing I'll say, we're not going to negotiate this publicly, day by day, drip by drip. We're going to do this in a way that maximizes the privacy of putting something like this together."

Flashback: Keep Out: Despite Obama's C-SPAN Pledges, American Public Shut Out of Health Care Talks | Republican Leader John Boehner

• January 2008: “That’s what I will do in bringing all parties together, not negotiating behind closed doors, but bringing all parties together, and broadcasting those negotiations on C-SPAN so that the American people can see what the choices are.” (Democratic presidential debate, 1/31/08)