Cap-and-trade
Feb
When is an oil palm plantation a rainforest?
And another from commenter Graham. He’s on a roll. When is an oil palm plantation a rainforest? When the EC is handing out carbon offsets and paying for rainforests to be burned. “Two weeks ago, a leaked document from the EU revealed that the European Commission and some member states hope to include oil palm [...]
Feb
Even California is revolting against cap-and-trade
California’s election day propositions (ballot measures) are often said to lead the way for other states to follow. We are heartened to see the momentum behind a new ballot campaign to suspend California’s landmark global-warming law. Supporters have “solid commitments” of nearly $600,000 to pay signature gatherers for the November initiative aimed at delaying curbs [...]
Feb
Australia’s emissions could rise under ETS
Australia’s Herald Sun reports that government data appears to show that the Emissions Trading Ccheme (ETS) could not guarantee any emissions reduction. Australia’s emissions would actually rise from 553 million tonnes in 2000 to 585 million tonnes by 2020. In fact, modeling from the Treasury Department says Australia’s emissions don’t begin to fall under the [...]
Feb
Understanding Australia’s Ruddy ETS
The Carbon Sense Coalition today claimed that the Emissions Trading Scheme proposed for Australia and now before the Australian Parliament was far more than “A Great Big New Tax.”
Feb
Utah sends strong message to Washington on climate change regulations
Common sense holds sway in Utah, the sixth most urbanized population in the U.S., where egislators have now voted with a single voice to say, “No thanks!” to further regulations on carbon dioxide.
Feb
Glenn Beck calls out “Raj” and the IPCC
Even if you don’t like Glenn Beck (we happen to love him), you should listen to the video. He has a way of simplifying the complex, and here he takes on Rajendra Pachauri and the IPCC.
Feb
Senior U.S. House members go after EPA CO2 limits
It looks like some US House democrats are splitting away from their leftist party members. House committee chairmen from Minnesota and Missouri are floating legislation to block planned EPA greenhouse gas rules.
Feb
More feel-good bull from the Hollywood geniuses
And here goes Hollywood again, always pontificating about feel-good issues they know little about. This time they beg you to call your senators to support the cap-and-trade bill. Of course, they call it supporting “clean jobs in America.” We think maybe they should start supporting some “clean movies in America” instead.
Jan
Global Warming on SEC’s Radar
After a wave of financial-fraud cases, the Securities and Exchange Commission has issued guidance for companies on disclosing global-warming risks. The WSJ editorial page’s James Freeman weighs in with the reason why.
Jan
Know your enemy
We just got an email from the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) suggesting we watch this video, The Facts of Cap and Trade, to get us pumped up about Barack Obama’s big night of bullshit tomorrow night. It’s best to know what the enemy is up to in their plans to destroy the developed world’s economy with cap-and-trade, so, if you can take it, have a listen. Here’s how the EDF introduced it: