The Audacity of Cap and Trade

Guest post by Steven Goddard http://media.economist.com/images/20090418/D1609FN1.jpg Yesterday, president Obama announced emission standards which he said would raise the cost of automobiles by $1300. While the new fuel and emission standards…

Jim Hansen calls Cap and Trade the "Temple of Doom"

Note: this letter from Dr. Jim Hansen of NASA GISS is reprinted below unedited, exactly in email as it was received by me, including the title below. You can reference…

Australia delays carbon trading

Details here at news.com.au Meanwhile, let’s all sleep in tomorrow. INTRODUCTION of the Federal Government’s emissions trading scheme has been delayed until mid-2011, 12 months later than originally planned. Prime…

Waxman bribes Mr. Gene Green? – private deal "allowances" if Dems will vote for cap and trade bill

It seems our future is being bargained away for a few pieces of silver as this passage from the article indicates. Those of you that have an interest in this,…

Gore's "WE" campaign cap n' trade call to action

I was recently forwarded this email from Al Gore’s WE Repower America website. They have a call to action based on their belief that a majority of Americans support carbon…

A farmer's view on carbon credits

This short personal essay from “farmer Steve” in North Dakota appeared as a comment on WUWT here. I thought it was a succinct and clear message based on personal experience…