Abbott says he and Turnbull are at one

The government had some explaining to do about compensation at least two states under its carbon pricing plan.

The Queensland and NSW governments want assistance for their state-owned electricity generators, fearing a carbon tax will require an asset writedown.

Both states have missed out on a $5.5 billion package of free carbon credits and cash that largely go to Victoria and South Australia.

Thank the Gods for Climategate | Watts Up With That?

All in all, although we don’t want to jinx it, it might be just about the right time to wave the victory flag. We are certainly in a far different world vis-a-vis global warming than 21 months ago. The climatologists are, to a very large extent, being ignored. Yes, there is an IPCC coming up, and perhaps we should wait until that is over. But I will predict that no matter what hoohah comes out of it, it will not have 50% of the energy of the previous IPCCs, because governments just aren’t listening with baited breath anymore. If there is any place where the mojo counted, it was with governments. But it ain’t there any more.

Our victory lap is just around the corner. Yes, some people on the street will believe that the climate is changing, but – and this is the important part – then they think, “So what? We have other, more important things to worry about.”

Chicken Little is dead. Sprinkle the seasoning on and put it on the barbie.

Huntsman's campaign manager resigns - State & Regional - Wire - TheState.com

Huntsman was a popular governor of a conservative state, but his moderate stances on climate change and civil unions for same-sex couples along with his role as the Obama administration top diplomat in China could hurt him with conservative voters.

US panel votes to bar climate funding

A panel of the US Congress on Thursday moved to bar foreign assistance related to climate change, defying President Barack Obama's calls to contribute as part of an international accord.

On a party line vote, the Republican-led House Foreign Affairs Committee voted to ban funding in next year's budget for Obama's initiative to support poor nations in adapting to climate change or pursuing clean energy.