{Disarmed} Cow taxes, Horner warns us about Red Hot Lies and the weekly Chilling Effect cartoon

Energy and Environment: Around the Interwebs

* Czech President Vaclav Klaus hit out at the EU climate deal concluded Friday and described global climate issues as “a silly luxury.”

* Even the Washington Post editorial page recognizes that a cap-and-trade scheme to limit carbon emissions has “pitfalls are legion.”

* More from the Post’s Poznan coverage: “The acrimonious end to the United Nations talks here early Saturday morning highlights the challenge rich and poor countries will face as they seek a global climate pact in the coming year, as well as a possible path toward compromise.”

* “‘Cow Tax’ Uproar Underscores Greenhouse-Gas Divide”

* Raising Red Flags: “Obama’s pick for energy secretary has argued for regulation and higher prices to rein in energy consumption — precisely what Washington has been avoiding for 30 years.”

* “Green Is the New Color of Lobbying”

* Be Gore-Warned!: “Entire north polar ice cap will be gone in 5 years”

* Economy leaves consumers feeling more blue than green

Chilling Effect Exclusive: CEI’s Chris Horner Tells Us All About Red Hot Lies

The Chilling Effect occasionally interviews scholars, thinkers, and activists who focus on issues of energy and environment — especially those that take a free market perspective. This week we interview Chris Horner, author of the new book Red Hot Lies: How Global Warming Alarmists Use Threats, Fraud and Deception to Keep You Misinformed and Senior Fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute.

Conversion Rate: 650 Scientists = 300 Spartans

It’s a lonely thing to be outnumbered when you think you’re right. That’s true for several hundred scientists who are pushing back against the United Nation’s global warming alarmism. Marc Morano from the minority staff of the Senate’s Environment & Public Works committee writes:

“UN Blowback: More Than 650 International Scientists Dissent Over Man-Made Global Warming Claims…Read more here…”





	December 16, 2008 Energy and Environment: Around the Interwebs * Czech President Vaclav Klaus hit out at the EU climate deal concluded Friday and described global climate issues as “a silly luxury.” * Even the Washington Post editorial page recognizes that a cap-and-trade scheme to limit carbon emissions has “pitfalls are legion.” * More from the Post’s Poznan coverage: “The acrimonious end to the United Nations talks here early Saturday morning highlights the challenge rich and poor countries will face as they seek a global climate pact in the coming year, as well as a possible path toward compromise.” * “‘Cow Tax’ Uproar Underscores Greenhouse-Gas Divide” * Raising Red Flags: “Obama’s pick for energy secretary has argued for regulation and higher prices to rein in energy consumption — precisely what Washington has been avoiding for 30 years.” * “Green Is the New Color of Lobbying” * Be Gore-Warned!: “Entire north polar ice cap will be gone in 5 years” * Economy leaves consumers feeling more blue than green Chilling Effect Exclusive: CEI’s Chris Horner Tells Us All About Red Hot Lies The Chilling Effect occasionally interviews scholars, thinkers, and activists who focus on issues of energy and environment — especially those that take a free market perspective. This week we interview Chris Horner, author of the new book Red Hot Lies: How Global Warming Alarmists Use Threats, Fraud and Deception to Keep You Misinformed and Senior Fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute. Conversion Rate: 650 Scientists = 300 Spartans It’s a lonely thing to be outnumbered when you think you’re right. That’s true for several hundred scientists who are pushing back against the United Nation’s global warming alarmism. Marc Morano from the minority staff of the Senate’s Environment & Public Works committee writes: “UN Blowback: More Than 650 International Scientists Dissent Over Man-Made Global Warming Claims…Read more here…” More On The 650 Dissenting Scientists IBD has this: “Dissenting scientists on the subject now top 650. They include Nobel physics laureate Ivar Giaever, who calls global warming “a new religion,” and Japanese chemist and IPCC member Kiminori Itoh, who calls warming alarmism the “worst scientific scandal.” “New Zealand chemical engineering professor Geoffrey Duffy notes that “even doubling or tripling the amount of carbon dioxide will virtually have little impact, as water vapor and water condensed on particles as clouds dominate the worldwide scene and always will.”