Scientists Tout Climate Skepticism at Heartland Conference Kickoff - NYTimes.com

Two short years later, the climate skeptics gathering that kicked off this morning at the Washington Marriott Wardman Park hotel had the air of a victory lap.
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Patrick Michaels, a senior fellow at the libertarian Cato Institute and self-described "luke-warmer," said that while human activity is having an effect on the climate, the change is modest and easily adaptable.

Michaels said scientists are encouraged to spice up their research about the extent to which human emissions are endangering the climate in order to secure academic positions and grant money.

"There is very little incentive for anyone to delay or derail that gravy train," Michaels said.

Romm – Man Made CO2 Equals 36.5 Billion Nuclear Bombs Per Century | Real Science

And they said that only 100 bombs could wipe out civilisation!

Cuomo Clarifies Fracking and Nuclear Plans - NYTimes.com

New York State Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s energy plans for the state are crystallizing. Through administrative moves, he has indicated that he sees the need to responsibly exploit the state’s enormous gas resource while moving toward ending nuclear power generation near New York City and its suburbs.
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In a text statement, Joseph Martens, the commissioner of the environmental agency, said

This report strikes the right balance between protecting our environment, watersheds, and drinking water and promoting economic development.

I think he’s right

The Blackboard » La Nina Double Dip?

I don’t check the ENSO forecasts each week. I was a bit surprised to see the current forecast is for neutral conditions to continue and then be followed by… La Nina