Friday, January 13, 2012

Articles: How's That Government Meddling Workin' Out for Ya'?

the DoT's "Cash for Clunkers" program did create a shortage of affordable used cars because the rules set up by the planners mandated that, while the cars turned in had to be in drivable condition, they could not be resold on the secondhand market, but had to be completely scrapped. Unintended consequences of government meddling struck again.

EU Referendum: So sad

Worldwide, renewable-energy companies are reeling from overcapacity and plunging prices caused by an explosion in manufacturing and competition from low-cost producers in China and other countries. Some big US and European solar companies have gone bankrupt, with more failures expected.

Winning A Climate Bet

The presenter said that if the global temperature didn’t go up in the next few years, “there would be some explaining to do.”

Stocker’s Earmarks « Climate Audit

A long story indeed. But Stocker (and Phil Jones) had gone to a lot of trouble to obtain the language used in the Galloping Camel letter.

Rajan's Take: Climate Change: Orange Alert: Tomorrow a treacherous storm to plunge temperatures in India-Pakistan; UK faces cold snap

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