Fuel Fix » Obama goes pro-coal in campaign radio ad

Obama, better known for his record on renewables, gave a fossil-fuel friendly message in the Ohio ad that touts a 7 percent increase in coal production and 10 percent increase in coal jobs in the Midwest mining state.

Quote of the week – what planet does Michael Mann live on? | Watts Up With That?

Where’s the trend toward more destructive storms Mike? Or are you reporting data from another planet?

Climate change is real, Canadians say, but can’t agree on the cause | Canada | News | National Post

Canadians are far from a consensus on what causes climate change, a new public opinion poll shows.

Almost every Canadian surveyed in the online Insightrix Research poll said they believe climate change is happening, but a clear rift emerged on the more specific, and politically important, question of whether humans or natural factors, or some combination, is the catalyst.

They Are Hoping That You Are Stupid | Real Science

Experts told us that last winter’s lack of snow in the eastern US was the new normal. They are hoping that you are stupid and don’t remember that the previous five winters were all among the snowiest on record.
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They also are hoping that you were unaware that last winter was the fourth snowiest on record in Europe and Asia, which is where the vast majority of the snow always falls.

They also are hoping that you are unaware that Alaska had their snowiest winter on record, as did parts of the Pacific Northwest.

Why is it that some experts are trying to keep you misinformed?