Thursday, April 22, 2010

Bill McKibben - On Earth Day, the environmental movement needs repairs
Forty years in, we're losing.
What Would an Economy Run by ‘Climate Scientists’ Look Like? - Daniel Foster - Planet Gore on National Review Online
So atmospheric models have in a crucial instance failed to make accurate short-term predictions in a way that cost the world economy $1.7 billion. How many hundreds of billions — or trillions — are we to spend based on atmospheric modeling that reaches out centuries into the future?
Earth Day Myths, Lies and Downright Stupidity « John Stossel
So ignore the Earth Day alarmism. Economic progress is what makes life better.

Tapped also suggests that because bottled water companies take water from the earth, the world will run out of water! But over the last 20 years, thanks to economic progress, a BILLION people GAINED access to improved drinking water, according to the WHO.
Liberty and Tyranny Was Right - Chris Horner - Planet Gore on National Review Online
I fail to see why Manzi should credit the Green stunt of sneaking the name of a Spice Girl onto the Oregon Petition before its verification process. That stunt seems to me a vivid illustration of a movement that feels it necessary to sneak phony names and qualifications onto their own lists, not just others'. Not a sign of a winner, or a winning point.
Climate Common Sense: Glorious Leader Obama Mentioned 47 Times in 2010 Climate Report.
With the release of the recent Rassmussen report showing global warming alarmism at an all time low in the US, and with mid-term elections looming with the Dems poll numbers in the toilet, caution on Climate Change legislation might seem advisable but the ego-driven Obama seems determined to proceed at any cost.
Big Coal Booming on Earth Day - Dot Earth Blog - NYTimes.com

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