Dinosaurs’ Flatulence
By Dr. Klaus L.E. Kaiser Saturday, May 12, 2012
—Satire—
Believe it or not, the real cause of the “global warming,” pardon, “climate change” problem has been found. A new modeling study by British scientists claims that “giant dinosaurs could have warmed the planet with their flatulence“ (BBC Nature News).
European Parliament Cancels Rio+20 ParticipationBy Guest Column Thursday, May 10, 2012
The European Parliament has cancelled plans to send a delegation to the UN’s Rio+20 summit on sustainable development taking place in June, saying the costs are too prohibitive. “The huge increase in the estimated cost of attending the summit is simply not justifiable, especially at a time when many Europeans are faced with economic hardship,” said Matthias Groote, the chairman of the environment committee.—Dave Keating, European Voice, 9 May 2012
The Global Climate Change Initiative, More Waste of Taxpayer DollarsBy Dr. Ileana Johnson Paugh Wednesday, May 9, 2012
President Obama signed on September 22, 2010 the Presidential Policy Directive on Global Development, elevating foreign development assistance to a national priority status involving development, diplomacy, and national security.
UN Fails to Finalise Rio+20 PlanBy Guest Column Tuesday, May 8, 2012
After two weeks of closed door negotiations, a U.N. preparatory committee has failed to reach consensus on a global plan of action, titled “The Future We Want,” to be adopted by a summit meeting of world leaders mid-June in Brazil. In an effort to break the deadlock, the PrepCom will give another shot at the zero draft when it holds an unscheduled five-day session beginning May 29. This will be a last ditch attempt to finalise the draft action plan.—Thalif Deen, IPS News, 7 May 2012
David Cameron Faces Civil War Over ‘Wind Turbine Toryism’
By Guest Column Monday, May 7, 2012
David Cameron is struggling to contain civil war in the Coalition following a painful setback in local elections for both Government parties. Last night the Prime Minister was warned to rein in ‘wind turbine Toryism’ as senior Conservative MPs prepared to publish an alternative programme for Government, demanding more radical tax and spending policies.—James Chapman, Daily Mail, 4 May 2012
The Global Warming/Globalist Crowd is on the March AgainBy Dr. Ileana Johnson Paugh Sunday, May 6, 2012
The globalists are on the march and quite busy in the month of June 2012. The Rio +20 is meeting in Brazil to check on the progress of United Nations Agenda 21 twenty years later. G-20 is meeting in Mexico to discuss sustainability and the threat to globalism by the Euro zone crisis.
Pentagon Goes Full StupidBy Marc Morano Thursday, May 3, 2012
Panetta told the Environmental Defense Fund: ‘Rising sea levels, severe droughts, the melting of the polar caps, the more frequent and devastating natural disasters all raise demand for humanitarian assistance and disaster relief’
Methane Hydrates: Successful Natural Gas Extraction Test Is A “Game-Changer”By Guest Column Thursday, May 3, 2012
The US Department of Energy announced plans to ramp up methane hydrate extraction research after a preliminary test was declared a success Wednesday. Surveys estimate that successful extraction of natural gas from methane hydrates could power America for the next 1,000 years. U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu said the test, which involved removing natural gas from North Slope ice crystals, could lead to a 30 percent reduction in gas prices by 2025.—Kirsten Swann, KTVA Alaska, 2 May 2012
Global Warming Policies Might Be Bad For Your Health
By Guest Column Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Policies to reduce global warming may be doing more harm than good to public health in both developing and industrialised countries. This is the conclusion of a new report published today by the Global Warming Policy Foundation.
Chemical Industry Threatens To Exit Britain Over Green Energy CostsBy Guest Column Tuesday, May 1, 2012
High energy costs have emerged as the top concern of British chemical and pharmaceutical companies, according to the sector’s main trade association. Green policies such as the introduction of a carbon price floor – designed to encourage low-carbon forms of electricity generation, including nuclear power – have also hit the industry. Last November, the government offered compensation to heavy energy users to mitigate the effects of the carbon price floor and the EU emissions trading system on electricity costs. But the Chemical Industries Association said it was not enough.“They’ve got to shield the industry, or it will just go elsewhere,” said Alan Eastwood, the association’s economics adviser.—Guy Chazan, Financial Times, 1 May 2012[Registration Required]
UK Climate Policy Helps Fund Forced Sterilisation Of India’s PoorBy Guest Column Monday, April 30, 2012
Tens of millions of pounds of UK aid money have been spent on a programme that has forcibly sterilised Indian women and men, the Observer has learned. The Department for International Development in 2010 cited the need to fight climate change as one of the key reasons for pressing ahead with such programmes. The document argued that reducing population numbers would cut greenhouse gases, although it warned that there were “complex human rights and ethical issues” involved in forced population control.—Gethin Chamberlain, The Observer, 15 April 2012
Carbon Credit Forests - the CO2.conBy Viv Forbes Friday, April 27, 2012
CO2Australia boasts of planting three million carbon credit trees. This is “just the beginning” of a new bubble industry, the CO2.con.
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