Climate Common Sense: Aussies Desert Global Warming Scam - Believers Now a Minority!

The latest poll Essential Report poll shows that only 45% of Aussies now believe in man-made Global Warming. Australians have been less skeptical in the past than the US and other countries with a largely pro AGW media pushing the Warmist line . It seems that is now changing and they are now much more doubtful about so-called man-made warming according to the latest poll.

Cancun climate conference: Britain should lead the way - Telegraph

In doing so, Lord Turner, chairman of the committee, urged Britain to lead the world on climate change. He said: "The case for action on climate change is as strong as ever: climate science remains robust and suggests that there are very significant risks if we do not cut emissions."

Cancun climate conference: What to expect in week two - Telegraph

Who is coming?

Around 20 world leaders will be coming, mostly from Latin America and the small island states, because they want tougher measures to fight climate change. [What they want is free bags of cash.] Hugo Chávez, the president of Venezuela, Rafael Correa, president of Ecuador, and Bolivia's Evo Morales are all expected to fly in Most other countries are sending environment ministers including the UK’s Energy and Climate Change Minister Chris Huhne. John Prescott, the European Council’s special envoy on climate change will also be there.

Cancun Climate Conference: Gordon Brown got it wrong on Copenhagen says Lord Prescott - Telegraph

John Prescott says Gordon Brown made a wrong judgement by trying to force the world into a climate change deal too early.

December cold bucks 2010 temp trend | Updraft | Minnesota Public Radio

This month, temperatures in the Twin Cities are running a full 8 degrees below average!

Manatees cold Florida: Manatees at risk from boaters as temperatures drop - OrlandoSentinel.com

TALLAHASSEE, Florida — Wildlife officials are urging boaters to look out for manatees seeking shelter in warmer waters near power plants and springs as the temperatures drop.

UPDATE: Negishi predicts more Nobels coming from Purdue | jconline.com | Journal and Courier

STOCKHOLM - With the world at attention, Nobel Prize winner Ei-ichi Negishi took the opportunity this morning to push forward his life philosophy and challenge chemists to solve the world's most dire problems by creating a synthetic photosynthesis.

"If we can do that artificially, maybe in the laboratory and later in the plant then I think we will solve ... the major part of the food problem, maybe the energy problem," said Negishi, a Purdue University professor. "And we will also solve this carbon dioxide global warming issue ..."

Fibre warn of damage caused to asbestos roofs during the UK's big freeze

The UK has seen some of the heaviest snow fall in the last couple of weeks all over the country. With the cold weather set to continue, this is causing problems for older properties with asbestos roofs and other asbestos containing materials.