Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Bjorn Lomborg: U-Turn On Global Warming? Hardly. - WSJ.com
Being skeptical of Al Gore's solution doesn't make me a 'denier.'
What’s Scarier Than Cap and Trade? A Renewable Electricity Standard | The Foundry: Conservative Policy News.
An RES mandates that a certain percentage of our nation’s electricity production come from wind, solar, biomass, and other government-picked renewable energies. What makes it scarier than cap and trade is that it has cap-and-trade-sized costs and bipartisan support.
Kerry forecasts cloudy future for Senate climate [hoax] bill - The Hill's E2-Wire
Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) -- whose never-say-die attitude fueled months of long-shot climate talks -- admitted defeat Tuesday.

“Anything that’s comprehensive or with a cap … will not pass right now,” he told reporters. In fact, he said, even something as limited as a renewable electricity production mandate faces very long odds of getting through this year.
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Kerry seemed somewhat downbeat, though, on future prospects for major climate and energy policy.

 “This is a new Senate and a new age with a certain amount of politics governing a lot of what’s happening right now, so I can’t predict all that will take place except to say that nothing surprises me anymore,” Kerry said.



Regardless, he said he will continue to try to be a leader in the climate debate.



“It’s a passion of mine and I intend to continue to be involved, but we’ll have to see where we are with the Senate next year as to what’s possible,” he said. “There are a lot of other priorities, a lot of other things.
IPCC in for change of climate | Down To Earth
Big changes are expected as the global body acts on review committee’s advice at plenary meet in Busan, South Korea

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