Saturday, December 05, 2009

ClimateGate Research Unit Sought Funds From Shell Oil | NewsBusters.org
The Climatic Research Unit at the heart of the ClimateGate scandal sought funds from Shell Oil in the year 2000.

Other e-mail messages obtained from the University of East Anglia's computers also showed officials at the school's CRU solicited support from ExxonMobil and BP Amoco, although the nature of this support was not identified.
Only one in two voters accepts man-made climate change, according to new poll - Telegraph
Furthermore, fewer than one in four voters (23 per cent) believed that climate change was "the most serious problem faced by man" – a view endorsed by governments across the world.
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Jean-Pascal van Ypersele, vice chairman of the IPCC, said it was possible Russian hackers had been paid as part of a global conspiracy to cast doubt on the science of global warming. "I do not think this is a coincidence," he added.
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Despite the drive to do a deal to cut emissions at Copenhagen its is estimated that there will be around 1,200 limousines on the city's road this week – of which just five will be either electric cars or hybrids. Copenhagen's main airport, furthermore, says it is expecting up to 140 extra private jets.
Dutch approach to climate change: Adapt - washingtonpost.com
As sea levels swell and storms intensify, the Dutch are spending billions of euros on "floating communities"
Copenhagen: We’ve got them climate blues - Times Online
About 30,000 chilly protesters gathered in London for some warming hellfire sermons
...The scandal has shaken trust in researchers ahead of this week’s Copenhagen summit, according to a poll for The Sunday Times.

YouGov asked more than 2,000 people whether they trusted scientists to tell the truth about climate change. The poll showed that 41% did so, while 44% did not.

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