[Robert Gibbs: If gas prices go up again this summer, Americans will become less suspicious of the greatest scientific fraud in human history?]

White House press secretary Robert Gibbs yesterday said he expects the Senate energy and climate bill will get a much-needed push this summer after gasoline prices start their annual climb.

During his daily briefing, Gibbs said President Obama “absolutely” wants Congress to pass an energy and climate bill this year. And he predicted the measure would soon get some momentum.

“Energy has made it through the House, and my guess is there will be a clamoring for an energy bill when gas prices go up, as they normally do, as we get closer to more driving as we get closer to the summer,” Gibbs said.

Reframing the debate on climate [junk] science « Climate Progress

This guest post by communications expert Hunter Cutting is part of an ongoing Climate Progress series on climate messaging.
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The international consensus on global warming has seemingly experienced a spectacular slow-motion train wreck over the last few months, with “climategate” reports piling up in public debate like derailing rail cars filmed in freeze frame. The fascination for on-lookers, however, is that the science itself is largely blameless. Instead, the pile-up stands as a case study in how not to wage a political battle. And make no mistake; the attacks on climate science are pure politics. We have seen attacks on science before, just pick your favorite example: smoking, toxic pollution, seat belts, etc. However, until there is a fundamental reframing of the climate science debate, one that illuminates the politics, the current round of attacks will continue to enjoy success.
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Climate advocates should document and highlight the funding and industry ties for the current wave of climate deniers.
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A better setting for talking about climate science is a real time impact of climate change, be it a record heat wave or record heavy rains followed by heavy flooding. There is no denying what your eyes can see. Last fall’s record setting flood in Atlanta was a textbook example of the kind of impact that should be highlighted.

The New Road to Energy Sustainability

We want solar on every rooftop, a wind turbine in every field and a micro-hydro turbine in every running stream, wherever viable resources exist.
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We want a plan to manage our resources for the long term health of our society, like Norway and Saudi Arabia have.

Top Ten Oil Exporting Countries

# Saudi Arabia (8.73 million barrels per day)
# Russia (6.67)
# Norway (2.91)