Sunday, August 11, 2013

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Peer's wind farm empire | UK | News | Daily Express
AS Deputy First Minister he helped kickstart Scotland’s wind farm revolution, pumping millions of pounds of public money into green energy.
Twitter / Ben_Geman: WaPo's @eilperin notes ex-WH ...
WaPo's @eilperin notes ex-WH staff chiefs Rahm, Daley saw climate change as 'political liability' 4 Obama, but current COS McDonough doesn't
Key moments as Rudd and Abbott go head-to-head
Mr Abbott is asked how he will tackle climate change. “We will reduce emissions by 5 per cent by 2020 by what we call direct action,” Mr Abbott says. He says no other countries are embracing the kind of carbon tax or emissions trading scheme Australia has. “If anything, the trend is all the other way.” Mr Rudd responds: "We will be doing a disservice to our kids and grandkids if we do not act ... We never doubted the science, unlike some."
Green Madness: Renewable Fuel Standard Driving Up Food Prices | The Global Warming Policy Foundation (GWPF)
Since the Renewable Fuel Standard went into effect in 2006, corn, not oil, drives food prices. Near perfect correlation.

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