Where Federal Energy Subsidies Really Go - Forbes

Wind power was the biggest recipient of federal energy dollars. Last year, this sector took in almost $5 billion in subsidies – a more-than-tenfold increase from 2007. Meanwhile, solar energy subsidies increased six times over the same period, from $179 million to $1.13 billion. And biofuels (think ethanol) saw a jump from $4 billion to $6.6 billion.

Climate Change Dispatch - Dead Birds Unintended Consequence of Wind Power Development

Wind power is the fastest growing component in the state's green energy portfolio, but wildlife advocates say the marriage has an unintended consequence: dead birds, including protected species of eagles, hawks and owls.

"The cumulative impacts are huge," said Shawn Smallwood, one of the few recognized experts studying the impact of wind farms on migratory birds. "It is not inconceivable to me that we could reduce golden eagle populations by a great deal, if not wipe them out."

California supports roughly 2,500 golden eagles. The state's largest wind farms kill, on average, more than 80 eagles per year. But the state is set to triple wind capacity in the coming years as it tries to become the first state in the nation to generate 33 percent of its electricity from clean energy sources by 2020.

If The Arctic Summer Were Fifteen Months Long …. | Real Science

Over the last three months, the ice edge off Alaska has retreated 200-300 miles towards the pole. In order to have an ice free Arctic, it would have to retreat another 1000 miles. This tells me that in order to have an ice-free Arctic, the Arctic summer would probably have to be much longer than it is.

Only problem is, the sun is low on the horizon and will be setting in a few weeks. I think that ice-free Arctic claims are 100% unadulterated BS.

1931 : Thirteen Feet Of Low CO2 Snow In Chicago | Real Science

This is silly. Heavy snowstorms didn’t happen until CO2 hit 350ppm.