Four former heads of the EPA: A Republican case for climate action

By WILLIAM D. RUCKELSHAUS, LEE M. THOMAS, WILLIAM K. REILLY and CHRISTINE TODD WHITMAN1 August 2013 (The New York Times) – Each of us took turns over the past 43 years running the Environmental Protection Agency. We served Republican presidents, but we have a message that transcends political affiliation: the United States must move now […]

Why it finally makes political sense to talk about climate change: New polls show that voters increasingly view climate global-warming deniers as cranks

By Coral Davenport25 July 2013 (National Journal) – In the summer of 2009, a dozen Democratic members of Congress took a deep breath and put their political futures on the line, voting for historic global-warming legislation President Obama had told them was a top priority. After the bill squeaked through the House, Democrats pleaded with […]

‘Ridiculous pseudo-science garbage’: Meet the GOP’s environment leaders – What do the 8 Republicans who sit on the U.S. Senate Environment Committee think about climate science?

By Jillian Rayfield July 27, 2013 (AlterNet) – As scientists agree that the problem of man-made climate change is getting more and more urgent, a review of their records reveals that all eight Republican senators on the Environment and Public Works Committee do not believe the phenomenon even exists. This sentiment was on full display […]

U.S. voters think Republican climate dissenters ‘crazy’, bipartisan poll finds – Majority of younger constituents back President Obama’s carbon plans

By Suzanne Goldenberg, US environment correspondent 24 July 2013 (The Guardian) – Republicans in Congress who reject the science behind climate change could soon be reduced to political fossils, with new polling on Wednesday suggesting three-quarters of young voters find such views “ignorant, out of touch, or crazy”. The bipartisan poll conducted for the League […]

Attacks on climate researchers distract from real issue

By Aaron Huertas9 July 2013 (The Mercury) – The Mercury has published two opinion pieces in recent months that attack Pennsylvania State University climate researcher Michael Mann. Columnist Gil Spencer and contributor Steve Goreham both conveyed misinformation about climate science, but I find their personal attacks directed at Dr. Mann most troubling. I refer to […]

DC Court affirms climate scientist Michael Mann’s right to proceed in defamation lawsuit against National Review and CEI

19 July 2013 (Climate Science Watch) – Two decisions handed down July 19 in DC Superior Court affirmed climate scientist Michael Mann’s right to proceed in his defamation lawsuit against the Competitive Enterprise Institute and the National Review Online for their statements accusing him of data manipulation and fraud. The Court is not buying the […]

Next time someone claims global warming has stopped, show them this graphic

16 July 2013 (Climate Nexus) – Next time someone claims #climatechange has paused, show them this great graphic. Climate Nexus Technorati Tags: global warming,climate change,propaganda,glacier,deglaciation,Arctic,sea ice,sea level

Does end time belief really cause climate change apathy?

By ROBIN GLOBUS VELDMAN 5 July 2013 (Religion Dispatch) – End time belief has an almost salacious appeal in America—and not just to the four out of ten Americans who believe that Jesus Christ will return to Earth by 2050. At least since the Millerites were laughed off the national stage in 1844, watching prophecy […]

Daily Telegraph misquotes Arctic oceanographer to dismiss concerns over sea ice decline

By Gavin Schmidt8 July 2013 (RealClimate) – At the weekend, Christopher Booker at the Daily Telegraph made another attempt (see previous) to downplay the obvious decreases in Arctic sea ice by (mis-)quoting a statement from Arctic oceanographer Ken Drinkwater and colleagues: Panic over Arctic ice – what else can the warmists get wrong? As evidence […]

You’re getting warmer: Another Wall Street Journal op-ed on global warming misses the target

By Phil Plait8 July 2013 (Slate) – If you’ve read my blog for any amount of time, you know I am no fan of the Wall Street Journal op-ed section. In fact, I think it’s simply awful: They will print mind-numbingly bad and outright ridiculous climate change denial articles like clockwork. The other day, though, […]

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