Friday, October 26, 2012

Review of Cato’s ADDENDUM: Global Climate Change Impacts in the United States | Watts Up With That?
After all, it is the content that matters, right?
Twitter / PeterGleick [suggests that carbon dioxide causes storms]
"Washington politicians are ignoring climate change? Well, ignore me." Hurricane Sandy.
ScienceDebate 2012 | Congressman Hall's Answers 2012
[Congressman Ralph Hall, R-TX-4]  As Chairman of the Science, Space, and Technology Committee I have had the opportunity to hear from widely respected scientists on all sides of this [climate change] question. The only thing that is clear is that there continues to be great debate and uncertainty among these experts regarding the extent of natural climate variability versus human impacts, and what, if anything, enactment of economy-wide greenhouse gas regulations might do to alter our changing climate. I do not ignore those who, like former Vice President Al Gore, warn us about the seriousness of global warming. We should get the best science and stay abreast of any threat from human impacts, but I am disturbed that we have spent over thirty billion dollars studying climate change and have little to show for it.

More importantly, however, science alone does not and cannot tell us if cap-and-trade or other greenhouse gas regulatory regimes are a good idea; many other factors—particularly economic consequences—must be considered to answer this question. Unfortunately, this Administration has pursued a regulate-at-any-cost agenda with respect to greenhouse gases, completely disregarding the harmful impacts on our long-sputtering economy. Until we have a better handle on these issues, I will continue to oppose regulation of greenhouse gases because of the significant threat it presents to American jobs, the economy, and energy affordability and reliability.
Children Just Aren’t Going To Know What Snow Free Octobers Are | Real Science
Europe-wide Next 3 Days Accumulated Snow

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