Climate skeptic's research laid foundation for B.C. auditor general's report on carbon trading

In a recent report on carbon trading, B.C. auditor general John Doyle relied on the research of an academic who's denied that human-induced global warming poses a serious threat to the planet.

Alberta's "all hat, no cattle" carbon tax is forcing climate failure on Canada. BC carbon tax is 85 times larger. | The Vancouver Observer

Alberta's economy dumped 230 million tonnes of CO2 and collected $55 million in carbon taxes. That works out to 25 cents in carbon tax for each tonne of climate pollution emitted by Alberta's economy.

Parts of southwestern Ontario under snow squall watch

Snow squalls could dump up to 15 centimetres of snow on Waterloo Region and other parts of southwestern Ontario by Tuesday morning – and that’s no April Fools joke.

Even Doubters Want to Prepare for Global Warming | LiveScience

People tended to see efforts to hold back Mother Nature as futile, Krosnick said. Instead, they preferred preparation strategies that would reduce exposure to risk.

Shale Oil Steadies Russia’s Future | Via Meadia

From an American point of view, this is all excellent news. The US wants the world to have diverse sources of supply, and anything that helps reduce the world’s dependence on the Middle East is a plus. More supplies from Russia will help keep oil prices low, which is a boon for the world economy.