Obama Anti-Energy Policy Costing Gulf Coast Jobs, Says Barton

“Enforcing a blanket pause in energy exploration is not unlike sending a new oil spill or a big storm to further threaten the jobs of the Gulf Coast. The administration has shown some tendency toward panic, but this shouldn't be a time for panic but instead a moment for more careful, thoughtful consideration. I hope the administration will choose not to forget about the fishermen, shrimpers, or rig workers who share the same uncertainty as those who work on the beaches, in the hotels, and along the retail establishments and main streets of the Gulf Coast.

Believer Tom Toles - The devil made us do it

We have all just flunked our big test of dealing with the climate catastrophe because we couldn't even agree on the science. Everyone feels entitled to their own science now. And it's no big surprise that we can't understand climate science, since we're still arguing about EVOLUTION after 150 years! Good luck, science teacher. --Tom Toles

The Chevy Volt’s Sticker: $41,000 - Green Blog - NYTimes.com

The Leaf will go up to 100 miles on a charge, according to Nissan, which has been touting the car as “100 percent electric, zero emissions.” During a test drive in San Jose on Monday, a Nissan representative pointed out that the car’s interior is made of recycled water bottles and cited the availability of a solar panel that serves as a spoiler.

- Bishop Hill blog - Stringer grills Rees

There are two things to take away from this. Firstly, it is quite clear that Oxburgh did not look at the science, because he said so. It is extraordinary to see Rees telling the panel otherwise. Secondly, if one reads between the lines it seems clear that Rees is going to put the Royal Society's weight behind a shift away from the scientific method, so that data becomes available only to those who will not rock the boat.

Tata Steel May Exit U.K. as Climate Protection Rules Boost Cost of Power - Bloomberg

Companies including Tata Steel Ltd. and GrowHow U.K. Ltd. may leave the U.K. as climate-protection policies boost electricity and natural-gas costs.