Chris Christie Exposes His Right Flank On Global Warming - James Taylor - Endpoint Analysis - Forbes

As popular as Christie currently is, he risks alienating a significant portion of the Republican base if he casts his lot with the global warming alarmists – especially if he appears to do so after listening to only one side of the story. And if you don’t think this issue has the potential to come back and bite him in a future presidential run, just ask Newt Gingrich and Tim Pawlenty how they feel about their past global warming advocacy.

A new golden age for fossil fuels? Huh? - How the World Works - Salon.com

I'm not sure what definition of catastrophe Lind is using, but the unprecedented frequency of extreme weather events that we are already witnessing all across our planet is a strong indicator that global warming is already contributing to serious disruptions.

Science Deniers: Hand Over Your Cellphones! : 13.7: Cosmos And Culture : NPR

Too many of the responses to Ursula's post, however, had nothing to do with an attempt to understand how climate science (or any science) reaches its conclusions. Flames about Al Gore, the "climate gate" e-mails and the hockey stick data were trotted out again and again. These are all talking points intended to avoid real engagement with the scientific process — the experiments, the data collection, and the journal articles where ideas are fought out in the face of evidence or mathematical consistency. For these people the scientific process itself is what needs to be denied.

Clinton Sees ‘Goldmine’ in Methane Emissions to Curb Warming - Bloomberg

‘‘The intense burning of fossil fuels in the world’s cities not only contributes to climate change, it also clogs the streets, pollutes the air, and shortens the lives of their millions of residents,’’ Bloomberg said. ‘‘If we don´t stop right now polluting our world and continuing to spill greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, the consequences may very well be irreversible.’’

Clinton said targeting methane and charcoal could make a ‘‘dramatic reduction’’ in greenhouse gases and ‘‘solve a public health problem.’’