Wednesday, October 03, 2012

Subsidising Big Wind: The Real Costs To U.S. Taxpayers | The Global Warming Policy Foundation
On a per-unit-of-energy-produced basis, the PTC provides a subsidy to the wind industry that is at least 12 times greater than that provided to the oil and gas sector and 6.5 times greater than that provided to the nuclear industry.
More than two-thirds of the American population live in states that have mandated the use of renewable electricity, and those mandates are imposing significant costs on ratepayers.
If viewed solely as a job-saving measure, a one-year extension of the PTC will cost about $329,000 per job.
Met Office facing legal action over pessimistic forecasts - Telegraph
Claire Jeavons, who runs the Beverley Park holiday site in Paignton, Devon, said "alarmist" forecasts which often proved groundless were having a major impact on bookings across the West Country.
Interior Department seeks climate change advisers - The Hill's E2-Wire
The Interior Department is creating a panel of outside experts to help steer its scientific work on the effects of climate change on natural resources.

The department, in a notice to be published Thursday, will seek nominations for the new, roughly 25-member “Advisory Committee on Climate Change and Natural Resource Science.”
Miliband slams Osborne over green economy U-turns - 03 Oct 2012 - News from BusinessGreen
Green groups yesterday criticised Miliband's speech for failing to mention climate change or the green economy, prompting speculation that in delivering the address without notes he had forgotten the passage on the environment.
Disturbing News : No Hurricanes In Florida For Seven Years | Real Science
Florida used to average about one hurricane per year, and now averages about one every other year. The ongoing stretch of non-hurricanes is the longest on record, and looks like it will extend into its eighth year.

This is completely consistent with climate model forecasts of more frequent and larger hurricanes.

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