Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Author predicts solar power will reduce dependency on oilsands - 660News
Author Alastair Sweeny says it's hard to get mad at what he calls 'global warming evangelists.'

"They find that demonizing the sands is good business. That's their business, I suppose, but I think it's not working anymore. People aren't buying it," he says.
No Frakking Consensus: Dr. Pachauri, Call Your Office
It's important to recognize the profound threat to free speech Pachauri's line of argument represents. By suggesting that his own opinions are never political but that those of his critics are entirely so, Pachauri attempts to de-legitimize voices with whom he disagrees.
Jerry Lackey: Earth Day opportunity to challenge 'going green' myths » Standard-Times
“We believe that the United Nations climate change community has a political agenda,” [Texas Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples] said. “We need to base our decisions on scientific data, that is peer reviewed and is done in the light of day. We think that is a critical element on how we need to make decisions in this state and this country.”
Branson’s War on Global Warming Turns to Market-Based Solution - Bloomberg.com
April 21 (Bloomberg) -- Solutions to global warming will create more wealth than any other business in the next decade, said Richard Branson, the billionaire founder of Virgin Group Ltd.

Branson, at a conference in Washington today, formally unveiled his Carbon War Room, a group of entrepreneurs seeking market-driven solutions to climate change. Members include Craig Cogut, founder and co-managing Partner of Pegasus Capital Advisors and retired U.S. Army general Wesley Clark.

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