Friday, July 02, 2010

Academics Close Ranks Around 'Climategate,' NYT Goes Along
Reporter Justin Gillis dismissed the accusations of deception and research fraud on the part of pro-global warming scientists (popularly known as Climategate) to be of “little substance” in his slanted Friday story “Penn State Panel Clears Scientist Over 'Climategate.'”
Local author offsets her carbon emissions close to home - The Whidbey Examiner - Whidbey Island, Washington
Robin attempted to mitigate the effect that her travels had on the planet by conducting an “airplane fast” one year, but found it unsustainable. “If I were a purist, I wouldn’t fly,” she says. “But there are people I love that I’d never see again if I did that..."
Alberta buys ad after Washington Post rejects oilsands pitch
EDMONTON — It turns out a letter from Alberta's premier defending Canada's oilsands didn't quite make the cut to appear in the Washington Post.

On Friday, a pro-oilsands message from Ed Stelmach was delivered to the high-profile newspaper's readers, but through a $58,000 half-page ad, instead of an opinion piece as originally intended.
Cake Singer John McCrea Melts Down at Global Warming Concert - San Francisco Music - All Shook Down
Climate change is for real. The world as we know it is on its way out. As Cake singer John McCrea proselytized from his soapbox at ClimatePalooza: "There are two kinds of people. Those who work hard, and those who complain." Curiously, last night's headlining band was a mix of both. But before we get to that, check out One Atmosphere, the event organizers.

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