Category Archives: politics

Kenji gets mail, but where’s the science?

Posted on May 24, 2012 by

As many WUWT readers know, my dog, Kenji Watts, is an actual member of the Union of Concerned Scientists. He’s got papers to prove it. This of course is proof that all you need is a valid credit card to … Continue reading →

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UK embraces centralized energy planning policy

Posted on May 23, 2012 by

New Energy Bill Is A Disaster Press Release from The Global Warming Policy Foundation London, 23 May:  With the publication of its draft Energy Bill, the government has announced its intention to reverse the course of energy deregulation. The Global … Continue reading →

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Energy and Economic Crises SOLVED!

Posted on May 14, 2012 by

Guest Post by Willis Eschenbach This story is from the “you can’t make this stuff up” file. Some of our British cousins have figured out a way to solve it all. They have set up the One Million Jobs Caravan, … Continue reading →

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How Green Was My Bankruptcy?

Posted on May 4, 2012 by

Guest Post by David Middleton My apologies to the memories of the late Richard Llewellyn and late John Ford; but I just had to borrow their title for this post. This paragraph from a 2010 Telegraph article really says it … Continue reading →

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Consensus Argument Proves Climate Science Is Political.

Posted on April 30, 2012 by

UPDATE: I’ve added a video at the end that speaks to the consensus thinking. Marc Morano’s arguments leaves the Australian Youth Climate Coalition’s Anna Rose speechless. – Anthony Guest post by Dr. Tim Ball Claims of a consensus was an … Continue reading →

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Global Warming: Science or Politics?

Posted on April 24, 2012 by

Here is a good example of a warmist really wanting to push social control and using global warming as the excuse. Story submitted by John Kehr The Inconvenient Skeptic I will gladly discuss the science of global warming with anyone. … Continue reading →

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Michael Mann on “Inside Story”

Posted on April 24, 2012 by

Tom Nelson points out that Michael Mann’s sabbatical gives him time to take a break from his sober, objective, apolitical, just-the-facts, hard-science-only work to discuss the environmentalist movement on: Seems rather ho-hum until you look up what network “Inside Story” … Continue reading →

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Facts about the “Forecast the Facts” campaign – they’re just another paid mouthpiece of the Center for American Progress

Posted on April 16, 2012 by

I’ve talked about the slimy “Forecast the Facts” campaign before, where they are attempting to label your local TV weatherperson/meteorologist as a “denier” and pressure TV station management into making that person “toe the line” by having a bunch of … Continue reading →

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Lisa Shops Sustainably by the Seine

Posted on March 30, 2012 by

Guest Post by Willis Eschenbach A few months ago I wrote a post about the previous head of the EPA, Carol Browner, and her risible claim that she was creating jobs. Her successor, Lisa Jackson, is worse. Lisa has just … Continue reading →

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Thank you Senator Kerry, for saying what we already know

Posted on March 27, 2012 by

This just in from The Daily Climate, Kerry tells us we are winning, but the blames the usual suspects rather than the message itself. I love the part about where we “made up our own science“, which is sort of … Continue reading →

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Eco-rout down under: ‘A mini-van will have more seats than the Labour party in the new parliament.’

Posted on March 24, 2012 by

Australians come to their senses – March 24th will be remembered as the day they collectively said “we’re tired of this sh**” Commenter “truthseeker” writes in comments: ============================================================ Anthony, You may want to refer to Jo Nova’s latest post about … Continue reading →

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Green Chaos Down Under – Battle Over Climate Policy May Bring Down Aussie Government

Posted on February 24, 2012 by

Newsbytes from Dr. Benny Peiser of The GWPF Kevin Rudd has declared he will challenge Australia’s prime minister Julia Gillard as leader of the Labor party on Monday, saying he wants to “finish the job” he began before she ousted … Continue reading →

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President Obama’s Very Dishonest Campaign Ad Regarding Energy

Posted on January 24, 2012 by

Guest post by David Middleton 19 January 2012 Obama clean energy ad airing in Va. A new ad from President Barack Obama’s re-election campaign that touts his energy and ethics record began airing in Virginia this week even as Republican … Continue reading →

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Canadian Senate Testimony – Skeptic side now being heard in Canadian politics

Posted on January 1, 2012 by

Mark Thompson submits this story: Now that we have a majority Conserviative government in Canada and the past history of Liberal obfuscation is being erased, the Canadian and the broader world public is now getting a chance to hear the … Continue reading →

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Newt’s climate train wreck

Posted on January 1, 2012 by

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Saturday, December 31, 2011 Contact: Chris Horner 202.262.4458 Chris.Horner@ATI.org Texas Tech ignores request for Gingrich book records Controversial activist professor claims to have spent 100+ hours on chapter suddenly dropped from upcoming book WASHINGTON — American … Continue reading →

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Congress ends corn ethanol subsidy

Posted on December 28, 2011 by

Interesting timing, especially when some biomass companies are switching from wood chips to corn, because they couldn’t turn a profit on wood chips. Looks like all the wheels are coming off the bus now. To Survive, Some Biofuels Companies Give … Continue reading →

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China Warns EU’s Green Fanatics Of Global Trade War

Posted on December 22, 2011 by

Via the GWPF, the great war of flying carbon credits appears to be massing on the border. China has warned the European Union to abandon its controversial carbon tax on airlines or risk provoking a global trade war. Adding weight … Continue reading →

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Congressman Rohrabacher’s speech on climate issues

Posted on December 17, 2011 by

Remarks given by Mr. Rohrabacher of California on December 8, 2011 on the floor of the House, a matter of public record. Mr. Speaker, tonight, as a strong advocate of human progress through advancing mankind’s understanding of science and engineering, … Continue reading →

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Wind energy subsidies to be discussed in Senate today–opportunity for input

Posted on December 14, 2011 by

Guest post By John Droz The matter of how much, if any, federal subsidies that wind energy will get is being discussed (and maybe resolved) today. Here is a video of the Senate Finance Committee hearing this morning on this … Continue reading →

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Oxfam—Betraying its Roots and Sabotaging its Own Mission

Posted on December 13, 2011 by

Guest post by Indur M. Goklany On its website Oxfam reminds us that its name comes from the Oxford Committee for Famine Relief. Today it claims to work to “find lasting solutions to poverty and injustice.” So imagine the surprise … Continue reading →

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Kyoto – in the past for Canada

Posted on December 12, 2011 by
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Stupid: Oregon Museum of Science and Industry cancels climate talk due to skeptics being on panel

Posted on November 29, 2011 by

I guess nobody wanted to “properly debate” skeptics. They couldn’t even get David Appell? From Oregon Live: The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry has pulled the plug on a presentation from three scientists critical of the theory of man-made … Continue reading →

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BREAKING: Canada to pull out of Kyoto Protocol

Posted on November 27, 2011 by

CTVNews.ca Staff Date: Sun. Nov. 27 2011 10:08 PM ET Canada will announce next month that it will formally withdraw from the Kyoto Protocol, CTV News has learned.

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Quote of the week – “an anticlimactic climate hearing”

Posted on November 16, 2011 by

It seems there was darned little interest in the Waxman-Markey circus aka “An End of Climate Change Skepticism”. Even one of the scientists speaking, William Chameides aka “The Green Grok” lamented the fact that nobody came. He writes at HuffPo

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Live Webcast of Waxman Markey circus

Posted on November 14, 2011 by

Live here now:

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