Thursday, April 15, 2010

Dr. James Hansen on Climate Change and Social Media
Dr. Hansen commented that there is not enough global understanding to create the public pressure and made reference to how long it took to make significant strides with the racial justice problem in this country.
Roger Pielke Jr.'s Blog: Oil Sands and a Price on Carbon
The proposed project assumes a carbon price much higher than the ceiling that Waxman-Markey would have established. The then leads to a question: If cap and trade, as proposed, would not halt oil sands development due to simple economics then how exactly would it compel innovation in the renewable energy sector?
Climate Common Sense: Sceptics Interviewed By Terrorist Squad !
In a letter to the Financial Times, Sebastian Nokes, a climate change sceptic and businessman, said he was interviewed by an officer who "wanted to know what computer I used, my internet service provider, and also to which political parties I have belonged, what I feel about climate change and what my qualifications in climate science are. He questioned me at length about my political and scientific opinions
Calm Sun Is Bringing a Chill to England - ScienceNOW
In 1801, astronomer William Herschel wrote that when sunspots were rare, the price of wheat in England jumped. Although his result is a historical footnote, a recent study has discovered a strong correlation between the sun’s cycle and temperatures in the United Kingdom. Decreased solar activity results in winter temperatures about half a degree colder than average.
Whitewashing is quick work! | The Daily Caller - Breaking News, Opinion, Research, and Entertainment
Until such time as an independent inquiry actually addresses these concerns in a thorough and, yes, unbiased manner, Climategate will remain an open wound in the side of climate science.
Al's Journal : Not A Surprise
At every level, legislation to solve the climate crisis is being opposed by those with a vested financial interest in the burning of fossil fuels. Not only can we beat them in states like California, but also by passing comprehensive clean energy and green jobs legislation in the Unites States Senate.
FOXNews.com - Top Climate Scientist Under Fire for 'Exaggerating' Global Warming
Britain's top statistician absolved U.K. scientists following the climate-data scandal -- and blasted U.S. researcher Michael Mann for exaggerating the size of global warming.

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