Al Fin: Big Wind? Bad News All Around

The video above explains how big wind projects lead to higher use of fossil fuels, rather than lower use.

But much worse, from the viewpoint of power grid managers -- constantly maintaining the delicate balance between power supply and power demand -- the unpredictability of big wind energy is the equivalent of sabotage.

UK Science Museum hit by skeptical ICBM, makes small concession « JoNova

You have to wonder how much they wanted you to “make your view count”? Not apparently enough to keep the poll results up on the site page.

FT.com / Reportage - Europe’s royals as climate activists

Global-warming sceptics regard royals campaigning against climate change as a fad at best and at worst a form of political activism ­inappropriate for public figures who are meant to remain outside the realm of democratic politics. Myron Ebell, director at the Competitive Enterprise ­Institute and one of America’s most prominent climate-change sceptics, says: “The interest of royal personages in promoting global warming alarmism and supporting energy-rationing policies is a good example of out-of-touch elitism. It’s a popular cause for them and other wealthy people who don’t have to worry about skyrocketing energy bills.”

Can we trust the 'Climategate' inquiry? - Christopher Booker - Telegraph

Sceptics have not been surprised to find that almost all the members of the 'Climategate' inquiry are committed advocates of global warming