Pathologizing Dissent « Quid Sapio's Climate Stuff

The general conclusion of  Akter et al – and  Corner  is  - wait for it – not all Deniers  are funded and fueled  by Big Oil after all!

Noooo, turns out some of them  are  just deluded.

A carbonated think | Herald Sun Andrew Bolt Blog

Tim Blair starts a useful questionnaire to assist the carbon-confused:

Q: What is carbon?

A: Carbon is a solid non-metallic chemical element. It has nothing at all to do with the carbon tax, carbon pollution or carbon emissions, all of which refer to carbon dioxide.

Q: What is carbon dioxide?   

A: Carbon dioxide is a naturally occurring gas emitted in human breath, among other sources. Plants feed on it. In solid form it is known as dry ice.

A terrifying graph | Planet3.0

According to the latest BP Statistical Review of World Energy, coal consumption grew 5.4 percent in 2011 and coal production grew by 6.1 percent, giving the resource a 30 percent share of the global energy market. The steep decline in U.S. consumption was offset by a massive increase in the Asia Pacific region, which accounted for all the net growth in 2011.

Champagne flows as enviros demand lower living standards - YouTube

The International Council on Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) is calling for economic "contraction" in America and the rest of the developed world. Their "World Congress" conference in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, however, is a lavish affair replete with rich food, champagne and opulence. The blatant hypocrisy is stunning.