UN Tackling Afghanistan’s Greatest Problem. Global Warming

The difference between the Government of Afghanistan and UN officials is that the Afghans may be murderers, terrorists, pedophiles and drug dealers… but at least they’re not complete lunatics.

Karzai does not care about global warming. He cares about keeping excessively large numbers of enemy fighters out of Kabul. If he has to set all of Kabul on fire to do that… or if he has to pat UN officials on the head and pretend to believe in their magic green demons to make that happen, he will.

The difference between us and our enemies is that they know what matters and it’s not the global warming boogeyman, it’s winning or at least surviving.

GM crops and global warming: Two studies use scare tactics that could backfire. - Slate Magazine

[Lomborg] Campaigners on important but complex issues, annoyed by the length of time required for public deliberations, often react by exaggerating their claims, hoping to push a single solution to the forefront of public debate. But, however well-intentioned, scaring the public into a predetermined solution often backfires: When people eventually realize that they have been misled, they lose confidence and interest.

Climate Change Threatens Fall Colors - Eldersburg, MD Patch

Experts at the Maryland Department of Natural Resources don’t see a direct link between climate change and foliage in Maryland, according to Karis King, a spokesperson for the agency.

Heartland Daily Podcast: Jay Lehr on the Case Against Global Warming Alarmism

[16 minutes] Heartland Institute Science Director Jay Lehr delivers the “Case Against Global Warming Alarmism.” Dr. Lehr is an internationally renowned speaker, scientist, and author who has testified before Congress on more than three dozen occasions on environmental issues, and consulted with nearly every agency of the federal government and with many foreign countries.