Tuesday, November 17, 2009

YouTube - Casting Doubt on Climate Change - PT. 2/2
...the truth is that there is no debate in the scientific community. Human beings are responsible for climate change and scientists know that. So how did corporate America and the GOP convince us all that this was in doubt? Through decades of crafty public relations and by using their echo chambers, they've made Nobel prize-winning scientists look like mental patients. Mike Papantonio talks about how this shift occurred with Jim Hoggan, author of the new book Climate Cover-Up.
French minister slams US lack of progress on climate
French Ecology Minister Jean-Louis Borloo said Tuesday the US posed "a clear problem" to the progression of talks ahead of the UN climate summit in Copenhagen.
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The minister presented his "climate-justice" plan while in Copenhagen, which UN climate chief Yvo de Boer said was "interesting" and "well received by the African delegates."
Giant wind turbines could be built without planning permission - Telegraph
Wind turbines could be put up across the countryside without planning permission under Government proposals to cut red tape for environmentally-friendly projects.
Kyle Cassidy: The Youth Climate Movement's Global New Media Push for Survival
Regardless of the decision to abandon the treaty-making process, young people, who feel the dire urgency of climate change more than any other generation, will travel from all over the world and descend upon the Copenhagen convention as one. United, they will stand together in solidarity to demand a global climate treaty that they believe is essential to the survival of the human race.
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner - 15 to 35 below
It was 40 below in Huslia this morning.
Common climate campers face court again -The Green Blog - A Boston Globe blog on living Green in Boston
...camping in Boston Common is apparently illegal. So last night, for the second week in a row, the campers were told they would receive summons to appear in court, according to a spokesman from the Leadership Council. Climate activist Bill McKibben was among the group. In all, 122 people received summons, according to the group.
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[comment] oh no..misinformed idealogical students egging the state (eventually feds) to placate. No problem, in exhange, cap and trade. The propaganda machine is working and these kids are sadly clueless.

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