Thursday, October 08, 2009

C3: 1,100 Year Study On African Droughts: All Severe Droughts Existed During High Solar Radiation Periods With Low CO2 Levels
Read here. African droughts, especially severe instances have occurred during high solar radiation periods, which suggests the common sense conclusion that solar conditions drive Earth's climate, not CO2 levels. With past evidence of said droughts and solar activity, African nations have no real basis for "global warming" reparations from wealthier countries.

The African drought/rainfall research also revealed the existence of Medieval Warming Period and Little Ice Age.
Obama Admin Official Says Climate Bill Will Not Pass in 2009 | HeatingOil.com
If her comments reflect an administration decision to not strongly support the bill, her prediction will almost certainly come to pass—most political commentators believe Presidential leadership is vital to the bill’s success.
The Cultural Contradictions of Environmentalism: Fast Breeder Reactor Edition - Hit & Run : Reason Magazine
So here's the aggravating aspect of Speth's preening self-congratulation about being part of the effort to stop the commercialization of breeder reactors: in an alternative universe in which 200 reactors come online, U.S. greenhouse gas emissions would be about 35 percent lower than they currently are. In other words, the reactors that Speth opposed could have been a huge part of the solution to what Speth claims is humanity's "biggest threat." Like I said, really annoying.
Matthew Yglesias » Chamber Defections
The fundamental problem the Chamber of Commerce is going to have on this is that they’re really really wrong.

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