[Mansion-dwelling Thomas Friedman on why we allegedly need a new $125 billion bad-weather-prevention tax] - NYTimes.com

Experts believe that the mere signal of a carbon tax would get companies to become more energy efficient. And that’s the point.

Twitter / DrShepherd2013: Refreshing when policymakers ...

Refreshing when policymakers show deep knowledge without notes/staffers. Was impressed with Sen. Whitehouse #climate knowledge at briefing

Poll: President Obama voters don't want Keystone - POLITICO.com Print View

Opposition is especially strong among Obama voters age 18 to 29, according to the survey conducted by Public Policy Polling. More than 60 percent think he would be breaking his promises if he OKs the pipeline — and 16 percent would feel betrayed.
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For the electorate as a whole, 50 percent of people surveyed said they approve of Keystone after being read a series of facts [what "facts", specifically?] concerning the pipeline, Karnas said, while 42 percent disapproved and 8 percent are unsure. That’s much different from a recent Fox News poll that said 70 percent of registered voters support building the pipeline.
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More than 60 percent of young Hispanic voters said they weren’t that concerned about the pipeline’s environmental, climate change, greenhouse gas or water and wildlife impacts.

Budget and climate change: Five key facts | Greenpeace UK

No to renewables

Osborne isn't exactly known for his green rhetoric and today was no exception. The Chancellor failed to even mention renewables in his speech and they barely made an appearance in the budget documents. Instead he focused on supporting gas and nuclear