On Our Radar: Green Tuesday at the White House - NYTimes.com

Then the president took a moment to discuss the problem of greenhouse gases, something he has done less frequently of late. In a speech at Iowa State University, he noted that “We’re on track to emit fewer greenhouse gases this year than we have in nearly 20 years.” He did not note the role of the recession, with its attendant drop in manufacturing and car and truck trips.

Designing the new climate regime|Comment|chinadaily.com.cn

the goal of limiting increases in global temperatures by a specified date should apply only to developed countries. For developing countries, the goal should come with the proviso, resting on a global consensus, that eradicating poverty remain their chief priority.

That's My Issue: Climate Change Legislation - [Delusional journalist thinks that CO2 emissions in Topeka cause thirst in Kenya]

This total unawareness of climate change in the regions that are and will be most vulnerable to it, and yet have barely contributed to it, completely jarred me. It was this realization that motivated me to focus my journalism career on science and environmental issues, particularly climate change.

As a reporter, I’ve closely watched and covered the political and ideological debates in America about whether to accept evidence of global warming and pass climate change legislation. Both continue today despite the near-unanimous agreement among climate scientists that climate change is happening and human activity is the major contributor. While we debate, those that have barely contributed suffer the biggest consequences. The decisions—or until now, the lack of decisions—made in the U.S. affect those that live thousands of miles away. Seven years later, I wonder how likely it is that Maasai community in southern Kenya remains unaware of what is happening and who is responsible for their thirst.

THE HOCKEY SCHTICK: New evidence that water vapor is a negative feedback

A paper published today in the Journal of Geophysical Research asks the question, "Why does the temperature rise faster in the arid region of northwest China?" The runaway greenhouse theory alleges that warming from greenhouse gases will be amplified by increased evaporation and atmospheric water vapor. According to the theory, wet areas with the most atmospheric water vapor should warm faster than arid areas with less. However, observations from 1960-2010 show that the dry region of China warmed faster than the rest of China and the entire globe. The authors explain this apparent paradox as primarily due to the Siberian High, a natural atmospheric circulation. CO2 is well-mixed in the atmosphere and therefore cannot account for different rates of warming in different regions.

GOP platform slams military's focus on climate change - The Hill's E2-Wire

The official Republican platform takes aim at Obama administration military planning documents that emphasize the security risks of climate change, alleging they reveal a White House that has strayed from core defense priorities.

Combet defends decision to scrap carbon floor price - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Climate Change Minister Greg Combet says the Government does not expect to lose revenue despite plans to scrap the $15 per tonne floor price on carbon pollution which had been due to come into effect in 2015.