Monday, July 27, 2009

The American Spectator : AmSpecBlog : More Doubts About Global Warming
Philosophy does not predetermine science one way or the other: climate change might eventually become a significant challenge. That case has yet to be convincingly made, however, and even if so, economics tells us that some alleged cures are worse than the disease. Like impoverishing people today in an attempt to lower temperatures a fraction or two decades hence.
Outside the Box: Waxman-Markey Deserves to Die - WSJ.com
The real purpose of Waxman-Markey is to vastly expand the scope, power and authority of the federal government. Washington would permanently regulate and dictate the performance of the U.S. economy, reward constituencies it favors and punish those it doesn’t, and make more and more Americans dependant upon federal largesse.
Clinton and Geithner: [Climate Hoax Promotion Drops to Second Priority in] Dialogue with China - WSJ.com
A second priority is to make progress on the interconnected issues of climate change, energy and the environment.
John Kerry - US and China must fight emissions together
The question is, can we forge a partnership bold enough to prevent a climate catastrophe? With December’s make-or-break climate talks in Copenhagen looming, the US-China negotiations are an important test. Because other countries will take their cues from us, a successful global climate deal will depend on America and China signalling our seriousness now.
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Yes, we want more than promises from China – the world’s largest emitter must eventually accept binding reductions. But it would be a mistake to focus single-mindedly on what China has said it will not do. Even as we push China to go further, we must deepen our collaboration on what China can and will do now.

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