“‘Denialism’ has no place in scientific debate,” my letter in Nature Medicine | GlobalWarming.org

The key sentence in the letter is this, “‘Denialist’ is an ad hominem argument, the meaning of which is defined entirely by the user, intended to discredit the accused without evidence.” The “anti-denialism” campaign is, to use a word I rarely employ, a literal conspiracy–albeit something of an open one in that it’s openly pushed by Chris Mooney. (Inset.) The purpose is two-fold. 1) Brand those with the “wrong” scientific views not just as “kooks” or “nuts” but as literally pathological.

Poster comments on wind energy | The SPPI Blog

It is no accident that corporations like these, as well as BP, AES, and Sieman’s, either have purchased wind projects outright or entered into “equity partnerships” with them. In addition to the lucrative tax sheltering, these companies then market wind for its unearned environmental cachet. And of course, many buy the notorious green tags, in the process avoiding cleaning up their dirtiest burning coal facilities, reaping even more income.

Push comes to shove in a cold climate

Australian Workers Union secretary Paul Howes, a key player in the leadership change, said this week that the tide turned for Rudd at Copenhagen. If this is true, it is only in the sense that it hardened a belief among factional leaders, some of them sceptical about the need for Australia to introduce a carbon price, that Rudd had overreached on climate change.

Masseuse accuses Al Gore assaulted her | abc7.com

Friends of the alleged victim say she is now hiding out in fear since her allegations have been made public.

"She's afraid for her life. She's scared because of who he is," said Donna Burleigh, a friend of the masseuse.

Al Gore has not responded to the accusation. Portland police say they have investigated the case three times over the last few years, but so far have not found enough evidence to file any charges.