Public Policy Polling: Perry takes the lead in Iowa

It's a similar story with global warming. Only 21% of GOP voters believe in it while 66% do not. Again with the believers Romney is in a strong first place at 31% to 15% for Paul, 13% for Bachmann, 11% for Huntsman, and only 9% for Perry. But with the much more numerous group of Republicans who think global warming is a farce Perry cleans up at 28% to 20% for Bachmann, 16% for Paul, and 13% for Romney, giving him the overall lead.

Editorial: Old carbon is killing oceans

The ocean itself is in the midst of transformative change, Barton believes. “I’m afraid the ocean will be dead long before we have to worry about the other implications of global warming. I didn’t believe any of this stuff three years ago. I was always skeptical about our global models. ... But ocean acidification is pretty cut-and-dry for me now. You see it every day. You can’t escape it.”

This has enormous implications for all coast dwellers. The ocean is the cradle of life and the basis of much of our economy. This warrants an intense government and industry response. The ocean conveyor belt is delivering old industrial CO2 to our shores.

Left Coast Diary: SUV the Planet - By Henry Payne - Planet Gore - National Review Online

California elites preen as the country’s greenest citizens boasting of their environmental ordinances, organic diets, and high Prius population. But look beyond northern Californian’s hybrid-limousine liberals, and the auto population doesn’t look much different than anywhere else: SUVs, minivans, and large sedans dominate the highways.

Why? Because gas prices are about the same as anywhere else, too ($3.70 for regular in the San Fran Bay Area).

The Left Coast is like the Detroit Free Press,– which hands out a “Michigan Green Leaders” award every year, then complains with frontpage headlines every time gas jumps 20 cents. I’ll believe California has really gotten religion when they vote to tax themselves to a European-style $8-gallon gas.

Devastating Fire Season In Oregon | Real Science

Fires in Oregon have burned 387 acres this year, which is less than 2% of normal for the date.

Hansen 1988 : More Category Five Hurricanes! | Real Science

Good call Jim. The last category five hurricane to hit the US was Andrew in 1992.