Poor Thomas Friedman, he tries so hard. He wants to explain everything — energy, poverty, world climate catastrophes — and offer a comprehensive solution as well. The only problem he doesn't much know what he is talking about.
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The European Union must reach a consensus on climate policy if it wants to play a leading role in UN-led talks on a new pact to cut greenhouse gases, a Polish official said on Tuesday.
Global financial mayhem is dimming prospects for a strong new U.N. pact to fight climate change, but it might aid cheap green schemes such as insulating buildings to save energy, analysts said.
The House and the Senate conceded Monday that they were in a stalemate over proposals to provide tax incentives for the production and use of renewable energy, leaving the future of the nascent industry in limbo.
Eastern members of the European Union said on Friday its tough plans to tackle global warming could force them to rely more on Russian gas and the bloc should be equally ambitious in ensuring their energy security.
California lawmakers enjoy a perk not available to their colleagues in any other state: unchecked use of gasoline charge cards that stick taxpayers with the bill.
The next US president will have a vital role in determining how the United States, and the world, tackles climate change. To further the debate, Amanda Leigh Haag submitted questions on climate and energy policy to both presidential candidates. The campaign for Democrat Barack Obama responded directly, but the Republican campaign did not respond. John McCain's views are taken from the Republican platform.
The U.S. Senate could vote as early as Thursday on an energy bill that would provide $17 billion in renewable-energy tax incentives.
After a five-week paid vacation, Democrats are back in Washington and claiming that they want to do something about oil prices.
Paul Chesser, Climate Strategies Watch
The John Locke Foundation (my former employer and current office landlord) hosted University of Alabama-Huntsville research scientist Roy Spencer at a luncheon (full video presentation is linked) in Raleigh yesterday, where he spoke about his book "Climate Confusion." Our local, ever-dwindling McClatchy rag (The News & Observer) sent a reporter over to cover his presentation, and gave Roy a fair shake, while also getting the obligatory opposition quote:
Bill Chameides, dean of Duke University's Nicholas School of the Environment and Earth Sciences, said Spencer's arguments are what magicians call "ignoratio elenchi" or logical fallacy.
"We've looked at every possible form of heat, including clouds, and the only source of heat is greenhouse gases," he said, adding it's insulting that Spencer would suggest scientists are paid to come to this conclusion. "Scientists make their reputation on debunking theories."
I doubt even the IPCC would agree that greenhouse gases are the "only source of heat."
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