Wednesday, June 20, 2012

- Bishop Hill blog - Devil in the detail

You have to laugh really. As Matt Sinclair tried valiantly to explain to Bob Ward yesterday, fossil fuel subsidies are something that happens mainly in the developing world, where they are seen as an aid to development. So when Ms Figueres says that "major economies" have agreed not to have fossil fuel subsidies, they are in fact agreeing to do something that they don't do, and moreover would never want to do, the oil industry being seen as a massive cash cow.

Professor fired for expressing climate change skepticism | The Daily Caller

“We can only speculate as to how the decision to fire Drapela was made,” Fulks wrote, adding, “I would suspect that Dr. Phil Mote (Director of their Climate Change Research Institute) had a hand in the decision, because he has previously been highly intolerant of those who oppose his ideas and could potentially threaten his business empire.”

OSU officials did not return the Daily Caller’s request for comment.

- Conspiracy in Green

This long article tells the story of how two determined bloggers unearthed a plot by environmentalists and BBC journalists to subvert the corporation's output, excluding global warming sceptics from the airwaves.

Twitter / PeteDominick: Really excited to be givin

Really excited to be giving a talk on Sunday to The Student Climate and Conservation Congress at the National Conservation Training Center

Twitter / MichaelEMann: @PeteDominick That's aweso

That's awesome Pete. They're a lucky group--they'll love you!

About Pete | Stand Up with Comedian Pete Dominick on Sirius XM Radio

His high energy and flexibility have found him work at over 250 colleges and universities across the country in the last 6 years. He is booked and re-booked at orientations and as the host of talent and other variety shows at campuses nationwide.

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