Die Klimazwiebel: Rob Maris' survey among skeptics

Q.5 How did attendants get to skepticism?
As was expected, internet resources was the most ticked choice in this multiple-options question (63%). The hockey stick discussion also represents a major factor. Both of these are clearly less a factor for skeptical climate scientists (internet 27%); for these scientific publications are an important factor (up to 69%).
Interestingly, laymen are most impressed by Al Gore's “Inconvenient truth” – as a key driver for becoming a skeptic.

Figures show massive slump in UK sales of new electric cars | Environment | The Guardian

Campaigners say 90% drop in 2009 could be due to recession and premium prices – but government subsidy could reverse decline

Obama, Gates, and Gore come out against Prop 23 | Environment | guardian.co.uk

Grist: Barack Obama, Bill Gates and Al Gore have come out fighting against Prop 23, the ballot to rollback California's global warming law

Can the Endangered Species Act Compel America to De-Industrialize? | GlobalWarming.org

My point, though, is that the next Congress is expected to include many more members opposed to cap-and-trade and other stealth energy taxes. ESA regulation of GHGs is potentially much more costly than cap-and-trade proposals like Waxman-Markey. So in all likelihood, the next Congress will have even less patience than the current one with climate hysteria-inspired regulatory excess.

Kashmir Gets Snowfall Month Early | AHN

Kashmir, India (AHN) - An October snowfall is a rarity in Kashmir and that is what exactly happened there early Friday morning.

Heavy Snow In The Alps

In the Alps heavy snow has been reported down to low levels with falls of more than 60cm (two feet) which is obviously good news.