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And, well, that includes America and Americans. World Public Opinion just released a poll(full report, pdf, here)  that show that large majorities around the world: Understand that “human activity IS a significant cause” of Climate Change Agree that is is “Necessary to take major steps very soon to Address Climate Change” Believe taht wealthy countries […]

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And, well, that includes America and Americans. World Public Opinion just released a poll (full report, pdf, here)  that show that large majorities around the world: Understand that “human activity IS a significant cause” of Climate Change Agree that is is “Necessary to take major steps very soon to Address Climate Change” Believe taht wealthy […]

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Last week, the White House sent out within the Adminstration talking points in advance of this week’s Climate Change discussions in the UN (which, as Meteor Blades reminds you, Bush won’t attend except for dinner tonight) and next week’s Climate Change Conference . These talking points, as you will see, seek to turn day into […]

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The Heartland Institute is investing $1 million in advertisements that headline: Freedom, not Climate, is at Risk Global Warming is NOT A CRISIS These ads will be promoting Czech President Vaclav Klaus, who rivals Dick Cheney for his climate denialist attitudes. Klaus had a despicable OPED in Financial Times earlier this year, discussed by Jerome […]

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Global Warming … some people, when praising the positive impact of Global Warming or by arguing that the warming is not out of line with history, will begin speaking about English wine production in the 12th Century.  Others speak, with great concern, about how their favorite vintage is threatened. And, well, even though I love […]

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Skepticism … the ability to question unquestioned beliefs and stated certainties is a powerful intellectual tool. Sadly, “skepticism” is receiving a bad name through association with those erady, willing, able, and enthusiastic about denying the reality before their (and our) own eyes about the global changes in climate patterns and humanity’s role in driving these […]

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When it comes to sensible policy and real progress on energy issues and Global Warming in the United States, the Sun is often rising in the West. A few weeks ago (22 Aug 07), the Western Climate Initiative (WCI)  announced their regional goal:  a 15 percent aggregate reduction below 2005 levels by 2020.

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The sound machine of Global Warming denialists and skeptics is revving up. There are two new items that are certain to be rocketing around the globe within certain circles ‘proving’, somehow, that Global Warming isn’t real and that action to prevent it are misguided. I’m not talking about Senator Steven’s latest claim that what we […]

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J’Accuse Robert J. Samuelson of facilitating inaction in the fact of Peak Oil. J’Accuse Robert J. Samulson of putting this nation, humanity, my (and your) children at greater risk through his peddling of false information about options to deal with Global Warming. J’Accuse Robert J. Samuelson of putting this nation, humanity, my (and your) children […]

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