Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Warming trend could prove boon to Canadian farming - The Globe and Mail
“Pretty much every climate model says that [North American farmers] will get warming too,” but it has not yet been affected by the trend, Dr. Schlenker said.
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Mr. Eisenhauer says most warming is likely to occur at latitudes to the south of Canada’s prime agricultural lands.
Labor denies $13.7m is for carbon tax ads | News.com.au
THE federal government has rejected coalition claims it squirrelled away $13.7 million in the budget to fund an advertising campaign to promote its proposed carbon tax.

The budget papers make clear that Labor set aside money for a "climate change foundation campaign" in this financial year and 2011/12.

But Finance Minister Penny Wong told parliament today the $13.7 million wasn't new but rather a "transfer of already announced funds between years".
NH Senate considers repealing cap-and-trade - Boston.com
CONCORD, N.H.—Legislation to end New Hampshire's participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative is coming up for a vote in the state Senate.

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