Sunday, August 18, 2013

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16 of your favorite things that climate change is totally screwing up | Grist
It’s hard to hang ten on a rising ocean. Surfing relies on healthy coasts and regular waves
How Lisa Jackson skirted Obama's good-government pledge | WashingtonExaminer.com
But this wasn't just any official business. Jackson was trying to go offline with a registered corporate lobbyist whose company stood to profit from the policies Jackson's agency was advancing.

These emails undermine all of President Obama's good-government promises.
Top 10 jumbo foundation grants fund Big Green | WashingtonExaminer.com
Number 3 is the David and Lucile Packard Foundation that gave $280 million to ClimateWorks Foundation and two others.
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Number 1 is the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, with its $341 million award to ClimateWorks Foundation and others.
BC’s carbon tax has had little impact on fuel consumption | Troy Media
It would be remarkable if motorists substantially reduced gas consumption solely due to a five per cent increase in the tax-inclusive price, especially given that retail gas prices can easily vary by 10 per cent in a single month (and by 2 to 3 per cent on a daily basis).

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