Quadrant Online - Laputans in Retreat

As the federal and state parliaments begin to retreat from the ruinous policies of de-carbonisation to which they are currently still committed, such as renewable energy targets, attempts to turn coal-based power stations into gas-fired power stations, bio-char, and carbon dioxide reduction by command-and-control measures of one kind or another, there will be a need to find a scapegoat upon whom the burden of guilt can be laid. Such a scapegoat is ready at hand: the CSIRO, which has become so deeply corrupted by its thirty-year participation in this scam that its demise will be a welcome reminder that the wages of corruption are institutional disaster and disgrace.

Global warming measure sets off alarms - Daily Democrat Online

Billions of dollars could hinge on one part of Proposition 23. It says "no state agency shall propose, promulgate, or adopt any regulation implementing (AB 32) and any regulation adopted before the effective date of this measure shall be void and unenforceable until such time as suspension is lifted."

Environmentalists say that means potentially any one of the more than 60 rules and laws that the air board is counting on to meet the global warming target could be tossed out.

89.3 WFPL | State To Continue Contract With Climate Change [Scam] Consultant

Kentucky state government will continue a $200,000 contract it has with a Washington consultant on climate change. Last week, a legislative oversight panel rejected the contract because many members fear the consulting firm is biased against the coal industry. Governor Beshear disagrees, and said this week he supports Energy and Environment Secretary Len Peters’ decision to work with the center.

Head of turbine manufacturer meets with Willmar Utilities officials | West Central Tribune | Willmar, Minnesota

Utility officials have said they are satisfied overall with the turbines but have had concerns with outages caused by some operational problems, including lack of a cold weather package to heat the turbines during cold weather and the dislodging of a computer in the hub that stopped one turbine from turning in early July.