Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Polish MPs Call For Suspension Of EU Climate [Hoax] Package

A group of Polish lawmakers wants the European Union to soften its emissions-trading system rules as of next year to protect the region’s economic growth and competitiveness amid a lack of international carbon curbs.

Evolutionary Psychology of Climate Change – Eco Matters - State of the Planet

Lastly, Daniel Gilbert argues that global warming occurs so gradually that it goes undetected by the brain. Though the human brain is very sensitive to chemical and psychical changes such as light, temperature, pressure, sound, size, and weight, incremental differences largely go unnoticed.

BSkyB axes Al Gore's Current TV from its pay-TV lineup | Media | guardian.co.uk

Sky makes 'commercial decision' to let go of documentary channel that has struggled for ratings
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Its average peaktime audience in November last year, of 4,700 viewers, was its highest yet.

Analysts: US carbon trading "to reach $782m" in 2012 - 11 Jan 2012 - News from BusinessGreen

Thomson Reuters Point Carbon said that while a national trading scheme is not on the agenda due to the US presidential elections in November, it predicts substantial growth in the regional markets.

Could Climate Change Alter Lizard Learning? - ScienceNOW

The results are preliminary, but they suggest that a hotter climate could give some lizards a cognitive edge, potentially helping them escape predators.

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