Carbon Reduction Commitment angers IT industry - 12 Apr 2010 - Computing

Commentators argue that as a result of the way the scheme evaluates energy consumption – in terms of absolute energy use – users of cloud computing will be penalised, resulting in a hike in the cost of cloud computing services.

Beware Worthless Claims in Green Clothing - CIO.com - Business Technology Leadership

How useful is the Energy Star rating, displayed on many "green" tech products? U.S. government auditors were able to win Energy Star certification by filing bogus applications for non-existent products made by non-existent companies. It's time to be more critical of green claims.

"Truth" Screens for Free | NBC Los Angeles

The Davis Guggenheim-directed film, which famously features Al Gore, will screen for free at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Vine location on Monday, April 12.

Dems could lose 51 seats?

Over at 538, Nate Silver says the generic ballot polling data could mean a takeover of the House of Representatives by Republicans and then some

Ken Cuccinelli, Virginia’s Attorney General, appears at Powhatan Courthouse

“The Attorney General’s office is a very reactive office. We wouldn’t be suing the EPA if the EPA did not abandon all semblance of science and law to put out its endangerment finding on the CO2. Now, let’s make them all happy just for a moment and everybody just hold your breath,” Cuccinelli waited several seconds before saying “There you go, just a short period of time with no CO2. Now the trees are going protest but at least the EPA will be happy”. The crowd lapped it up.

New U.N. battles loom over Copenhagen climate accord

"This process has big problems," said Annie Petsonk of the U.S.-based Environmental Defense Fund, at the end of the meeting in Bonn.