Senate Democrats struggle with climate change legislation - CNN.com

"Do we have 60 votes to come up with strong global warming legislation? No. I think that's a tragedy," said Sen. Bernie Sanders, D-Vermont. "And why they are rejecting the scientific views of virtually the entire world's community and playing politics with this when the future of the planet is at stake, I just don't understand."

Senate liberals threaten rebellion on energy bill - TheHill.com

“It’s hard to imagine that I would support it,” said Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.), after Democrats met Thursday to discuss energy legislation.
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Lautenberg argued that China has become a major exporter of solar panels and there is not sufficient incentive for American industry to invest heavily in their production.

Here come the carbon monkeys | Keith Orchison | Commentary | Business Spectator

...How else to react to the survey by research agency Colmar Brunton showing that the majority of 3,500 Queenslanders polled “are more interested in their own comfort, entertainment and lifestyle” than environmental issues?

According to the survey, 98 per cent of respondents say climate change and environmental affects “are not a primary motivator to change energy use”.

Professor: Only Global Governance Can Save Us From A Century Of Chaos | Before It's News

A major event that takes place in 2014 will plunge the world into a crisis that will characterize the rest of the century, according to Cambridge professor Nicholas Boyle, and only the introduction of global governance can save humanity from an era of poverty and violence.