Scotland: Skiers enjoy midsummer runs at CairnGorm

Over 100 skiers and snowboarders enjoyed the snow in the Ptarmigan bowl on Sunday thanks to two tows set up by CairnGorm Mountain Ltd, whilst more than 60 snow fans welcomed in the summer solstice on Monday whilst on the slopes.

“Being able to provide mechanized uplift for skiing at midsummer has created a grand finale to this season” commented CairnGorm Mountain chief executive Ian Whitaker, adding that it was the “first time in living memory” the resort has been able to do so.

Interagency Climate Change [Hoax] Adaptation Task Force

Obama Administration Officials to Convene Public Meeting of the Interagency Climate Change Adaptation Task Force in Miami, FL, on June 23, 2010

Miami, FL – Obama Administration officials will hold a public meeting of the Interagency Climate Change Adaptation Task Force in Miami, Florida, on June 23, 2010. This meeting is being organized by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Federal Emergency Management Agency and co-hosted by the Florida Energy and Climate Commission and the Miami-Dade County Office of Sustainability. The meeting provides an opportunity for senior members of the Obama Administration to listen to local and regional ideas, questions and concerns about climate change adaptation, and to describe federal efforts already underway to plan for climate change adaptation in this area, with an emphasis on hazard preparedness and mitigation and water resource management.

Defense.gov News Article: Navy Official Discusses Climate Change Investment Strategy

“We're going to have to fold these challenges into a tight fiscal budget,” acknowledged Navy Rear Adm. David W. Titley, who also serves as director of the Navy's Task Force Climate Change. He explained that it is important not only to know what investments are right to meet future requirements, but also to know when to make them.

“We want to basically pace the threat,” Titley said. “We don't want to get into a tail chase over climate change, but at the same time, … we do not want to spend ahead of need, spending for things that may not be required for years or decades later.”

Supervisor takes aim at climate change law | law, supervisor, aim - Local News - Hesperia Star - The Star of the West

If a 2006 law isn’t repealed, according to Supervisor Brad Mitzelfelt, Victor Valley households could end up losing $4,000 each.

Mitzelfelt took aim at Assembly Bill 32, the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006, Monday afternoon at the monthly Hesperia Chamber of Commerce luncheon, held at the Courtyard by Marriott.