Roger Pielke Jr.'s Blog: Steve Schneider: 1945 to 2010

He was always up for a debate, and we certainly debated many things over the years, most recently just this past weekend in a group email exchange.

The Reference Frame: Stephen Schneider: 1945-2010

Sadly, one day after he jumped the shark, Stephen Schneider used a flying carbon-burning killing machine and before he landed in London, he died of a heart attack caused by complications induced by cancer.

The world is losing a passionate champion of the causes he genuinely believed in, including an imminent ice age and catastrophic global warming.

Scalped! Why An Expansion Of The Ethanol Scam May Ruin Your Lawnmower (and Your Weedwhacker, and Your Snowmobile, and Your Boat…) | Global Warming Skeptics

An increase in the amount of ethanol in your gasoline won’t hurt your lawnmower…if it’s a push-reel. Otherwise be prepared for big repair bills.

Battle brewing over emissions standards - The Hill's E2-Wire

A powerhouse battle between auto, oil and other major industries is brewing over a low-carbon requirement for fuels. The push could add complications for Democratic leaders in an already challenging Senate climate and energy debate.

Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) may try to add the low-carbon requirement to an energy and climate package expected on the Senate floor as early as next week at the urging of the top three U.S. automakers and the United Auto Workers.

ExxonMobil breaks climate change pledge | Perth Now

ONE of the worlds largest oil companies broke its pledge to stop funding groups that promote scepticism about man-made climate change, it emerged late Sunday.

As Exxon continues climate denial crusade, Raw Story to fight back | Raw Story

I've decided it's time for us to do our part to ameliorate the coming climate catastrophe -- but let's please stop using the phrase "climate change."

In an effort to offset carbon emissions produced by Raw Story and everyone who visits our site (our energy costs and yours), we will begin purchasing carbon credits through Terrapass.com.