People said stuff, reports New York Times’ John Broder | Grist

In New York City last week, I found myself in a cab driven by a burly, jovial local named Steve. He's a jazz bassist and a vegetarian who recycles and composts, but is conservative in his politics, distrustful of government and anything associated with it. I asked about his general thoughts on climate change and his answer was absolutely fascinating. He started off tentatively, glancing at me as though I were going to judge him, but when I didn't he got rolling and ended up going on for a full 10 minutes. I so wish I could have recorded it. It was a perfect articulation of what I take to be the general orientation of millions of Americans.

Overall, Steve is skeptical. Not dogmatic, not ranting about a hoax or incipient global government, just ... skeptical. There's no single overriding reason, just bits and pieces he's heard here and there.

Labor minister accused of deception over compensation for carbon tax | The Australian

A SENIOR Gillard government minister has been accused of deception after appearing to claim Labor would return the entire proceeds of its carbon tax to families.

Global Warmists Allergic To The Truth During Pollen Season - James Taylor - Endpoint Analysis - Forbes

For all the news articles delivering tales of woe regarding global warming and allergies, how many news articles are pointing out – even as an aside – the many benefits of global warming regarding plant life? Zero. That’s zilch. Not even one.

Naomi Klein: Why Climate Change Science Is So Threatening to Right-Wing Ideologues | Media | AlterNet

There’s overwhelming evidence that climate change is real now. It’s not just about reading the science. It’s about people’s daily experience. And yet, we’ve seen this remarkable drop, where, in 2007, 71—this is a Harris poll—71 percent of Americans believed climate change was real, and two years later, 51 percent of Americans believed it. So, a 20 percent drop.