Thursday, February 25, 2010

Shell has ‘Global Government’ Vice-President to push climate change propaganda
Here’s a glimpse of Shell Oil’s propaganda push for climate change legislation, with a few supporting words from their VP Roxanne Decyk of “Global Government Relations.”
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Notice that Decyk, like David de Rothschild, believes that the global warming/ carbon tax issues is “past the point of talking.”
Climate Panel Vows Better Oversight on Research - WSJ.com
"We certainly don't feel comfortable with the loss of even one iota of trust," Mr. Pachauri said. "We are grappling with this issue and we'll come up with some measures."
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The changes at the IPCC will focus less on rolling out new policies than on enforcing those already in effect, Mr. Pachauri said.

Among them: extensive checks on the research that is to be cited in IPCC reports.

In addition, some IPCC leaders said, the organization needs better procedures to correct any errors in its reports once they are found.

"I hope we'll be able to do something by which we can infuse confidence in our audience and assure them that the IPCC takes this issue very seriously," Mr. Pachauri said.
China says deep divides threaten climate talks - The China Post
BEIJING -- Rich and developing countries have little hope of overcoming key disagreements over how to fight global warming, China's climate change ambassador said on Wednesday, warning of a year of troubled negotiations.
2008: President-elect Obama promises “new chapter” on climate change | Change.gov: The Obama-Biden Transition Team
In a short video addressed to the Summit's attendees, President-elect Obama emphasized his enthusiasm for the Poznan Conference and promised that his administration would mark a "new chapter in American leadership on climate change."

"Few challenges facing America -- and the world -- are more urgent than combating climate change," he said. "Many of you are working to confront this challenge....but too often, Washington has failed to show the same kind of leadership. That will change when I take office."

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