UBC researchers provide recommendations for $100 billion in annual climate change aid « UBC Public Affairs

The climate change funding, which amounts to more than twice the annual lending by the World Bank, is expected to flow through various channels, including a new Green Climate Fund (GCF) being discussed at the upcoming Durban climate summit.

The Empty Chamber | Watts Up With That?

Of a total of 48 members, only Ranking Member Edward Markey attended, along with Representative Harry Waxman (who is not a member of the Committee). Two years ago, both were powerful congressmen who were well known for their environmental advocacy. That day, the other 19 Democrats (there is a vacancy) and all of the 27 Republican members of the Committee had other business. There were no announced regrets.
...After a few minutes into the Chameides talk, I decided to leave to beat the traffic, almost feeling sorry for the staffers who had to sit through the remainder of briefing – a rehash of dubious science from a bygone era presented on the behalf of two once powerful Congressmen in the empty chamber.

Crossing the Ice - Day 18 is hell frozen over for Aussie adventurers James Castrission and Justin Jones | thetelegraph.com.au

Meteorologists monitoring Antarctic conditions say it is the highest snowfall in the region in years.

IPCC Extreme Weather Report Is Another Blown Chance to Explain the Catastrophes Coming If We Keep Doing Nothing | ThinkProgress

UPDATE: Andy Revkin’s comment (here) may be the single most head-exploding and revisionist thing he has ever written. I reply.