Monday, June 06, 2011

Australian politicians allegedly reluctant to meet Klaus - ČeskéNoviny.cz
The Australian writes that Australian deputies, including Prime Minister Julia Gillard, plan "a frosty reception" for Klaus over his sceptical views of the global warming theory.
The American Spectator : The Electric Albatross
Electric cars make sense at amusement parks and golf courses -- and on the road, if the road is mostly flat, it's nice and warm out (but not too warm) you've got money to waste, don't have to go very far (especially in winter) and don't mind waiting a couple hours before you can go someplace else.
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All this would be kind of funny in a latter-day Pinto kind of way except for one thing: The government never forced the taxpaying public to underwrite Pinto ownership.
Daily Kos: Is It Possible To Build Consensus on "Climate Change"?
From my point of view in the Bay Area, there is definitely something going on with our climate.
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Keep in mind that we are the lucky ones. Yes, it's freezing, windy and damp outside.
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Here is my take as a non-scientific bystander: I rather air on the side of caution. If global warming really turns out to be a hoax, how can we go wrong with burning less fuel and having cleaner air?

On the other hand, if the climate change worriers prove to be right, then I fear for us, our children and grandchildren. Food shortages? Homes destroyed? Lives lost due to horrific storms? No thank you.

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