Kill Carbon, Fast-Track Wind - By Henry Payne - Planet Gore - National Review Online

The Obama administration has blocked approval of the Keystone pipeline (bringing cheap crude to U.S. refineries) for three years, has choked development of cheap new Midwest coal facilities, and is frustrating efforts by natural gas companies to explore new supplies in places like Michigan’s upper peninsula.

But last week, the same administration announced it is speeding up federal approval of offshore wind farms in the Great Lakes, which have been delayed due to cost concerns and intense public concern that the giant turbines will disrupt tourism.

300 soundings from 19th century compared to Argo data | Watts Up With That?

Apparently 300 soundings done by the HMS Challenger between 1872-1876 are enough to establish a “new global baseline” for the last century.

Quark Soup by David Appell: When Should Activists Plan for 400 ppm?

So when will MLO CO2 first top 400 ppm? I suspect climate activist groups are already planning a huge campaign to mark the occasion -- it would be foolish for an activist not to.