Extreme weather rages, but not concerns over climate change — Warmist Katie Fehrenbacher

Looks like the global rise in extreme weather events (cough, Irene) hasn’t been enough to make Americans more concerned about the issue of climate change.

Panama to host World Climate change meeting | The Bulletin Panama

The meetings in Panama will be held from October 1 to 7.
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More than 4,000 people are expected to attend

THE HOCKEY SCHTICK: Study: Cost of renewable energy will rise along with cost of oil

An article published in the September 2011 edition of Nature Climate Change determines the cost of renewable energy will not become more competitive as fossil fuel prices rise, because fossil fuels account for large portions of the cost to manufacture, transport, and mine materials for renewable sources. Over the entire life-cycle of energy production from these renewable sources, significant portions were originally derived from fossil fuels:

Wind: 34% of life-cycle energy production from fossil fuels used in manufacturing
Solar: 33%
Ethanol: 100%