Romney: I Believe in Global Warming
Mitt Romney said Wednesday night that he believes in global warming and that humans contribute to it.
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Global Warming Agenda Chills Steyer on Senate Run
Billionaire climate change activist Tom Steyer will not seek to replace U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer in 2016, a decision that came after Boxer announced in early January that she will not seek re-election.
MIT Climate Scientist: Global Warming Believers a ‘Cult’
An MIT professor of meteorology is dismissing global-warming alarmists as a discredited “cult” whose members are becoming more hysterical as emerging evidence continues to contradict their beliefs.
CA Ski Resorts Forced to Close Due to Lack of Snow
Two California ski resorts were forced to close their lifts this week due to lack of snow.
Al Gore, Pharrell Williams Team up for New Climate Change Concerts
Al Gore and Pharrell Williams took to the stage at the Davos Economic Forum on Wednesday to announce the second iteration of Live Earth, a series of worldwide concerts to raise awareness of climate change.
Study: 6% of CEOs Worldwide Cite Global Warming as Top Priority
As the global elite gather in Davos, Switzerland, to discuss global warming and other issues, a new survey finds that just 6% of business leaders worldwide believe combatting global warming should be a top government priority, reports the International Business Times.
1,700 Private Jets Fly to Davos to Discuss Global Warming
A squadron of 1,700 private jets are rumbling into Davos, Switzerland, this week to discuss global warming and other issues as the annual World Economic Forum gets underway.
Are Atmospheric Rivers the Answer to California’s Drought?
Torrential, fast-moving rainstorms caused by atmospheric rivers, or ribbons of water vapor extending thousands of miles in the sky, could be the answer to a three-year drought, an answer for which California is desperate.
Serious Doubt Cast on NASA’s ‘2014 Hottest Year on Record’ Claim
Late last week, media outlets all across the country rushed to report that NASA had claimed 2014 as the “hottest year on record.” But now, serious doubts have been cast on that claim, with some saying that climate scientists left out data and even made data up to reach the desired claim.
No Rain in Sight: California on Precipice of Fourth Straight Year of Drought
California’s December rainstorms are long forgotten. Two separate federal agencies predicted this weekend that the three-year-old drought plaguing the Golden State will continue, at least across most of the state.
Sea Rise Predictions by Global Warmers Off by Two Quadrillion Gallons
For years, pushers of global warming have been saying that the seas will soon be inundating the world’s sea shores, but a new calculation of the rise of the oceans seem to show that the former calculations were off by as much as two quadrillion gallons.
Pope on Climate Change: Man Has ‘Slapped Nature in the Face’
Pope Francis said Thursday he is convinced that global warming is “mostly” man-made and that he hopes his upcoming encyclical on the environment will encourage negotiators at a climate change meeting in Paris to make “courageous” decisions to protect God’s creation.
‘Climate Change’ Versus Weather: Propaganda and Politics, Not Science
Think Progress is unhappy with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack’s insufficient enthusiasm in pushing “climate change” propaganda on the farmers he regulates.
Senate Advances Keystone Pipeline Bill on Bipartisan 63-32 Vote
The Senate advanced the Keystone Pipeline bill Monday on a bipartisan 63-32 vote that paves the way for debate on a measure many expect will clear Congress.
Sen Hoeven: Illegal Immigrants Can Take Keystone Jobs Under Exec Amnesty
On Monday’s “Laura Ingraham Show,” Senator John Hoeven (R-ND) reported that illegal immigrants would be eligible to work on the Keystone XL pipeline unless Congress defunds the president’s executive action on illegal immigration. Initially, he said “well under the law, you[‘ve]
Hoeven Pushes Keystone in GOP Weekly Address
Senator John Hoeven (R-ND) urged President Obama not to veto the Keystone XL pipeline during the GOP Weekly Address on Saturday. Transcript (via ABC News Radio) as Follows: “Hi, I’m Senator John Hoeven from North Dakota and I’d like to
CA Water Districts, Growers Take Delta Smelt Fight to Supreme Court
On Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court will evaluate two appeals filed by California water agencies and a coalition of Central Valley farmers that urge the court to strip away strict regulations regarding agricultural and commercial water deliveries under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
Federal Judge Lifts California Ban on Foie Gras
On Wednesday, a federal judge on Wednesday overturned California’s ban on foie gras, a delicacy made from duck and goose liver, ruling that the statewide ban was in violation of federal law.
Senate Scrambling to Save Keystone XL Pipeline
Sens. Joe Manchin (D-WV) and John Hoeven (R-ND) see three ways to save a bill meant to force approval of the Keystone XL oil pipeline — which the White House promised to veto.
The NHS and global warming: two religions costing us the earth
Nigel Farage says that nurses working for the NHS should be able to speak English. I agree. What a pity that this is about the most daringly controversial criticism of the NHS we’re likely to hear from almost any politician,
U.S. Oil Prices Fall Below 50 Dollars a Barrel
For the first time since 2009, the price of United States oil fell below $50 a barrel, and Brent crude (West Texas Intermediate crude) fell to a five-and-a-half year low of $51.12 per barrel. That statistic is in great part due to fracking and a global excess in oil supply, combined with OPEC’s refusal to slow its production.
Tom Steyer Rejoices over Brown’s Speech
Billionaire hedge fund manager Tom Steyer, lately obsessed with climate change, euphorically described California Governor Jerry Brown as “shockingly effective” after attending Brown’s swearing-in Monday morning and Brown’s subsequent speech.
Nuclear Is Greenest Technology Claim 65 Top Biologists
Sixty-five of the world’s leading biologists are demanding the “historical antagonism” towards nuclear power from the green lobby end. In an open letter, the group is expected to claim it is too risky to replace fossil fuels with wind turbines
Probability of El Niño this Winter at 65%
Although Northern California is at 140% average rainfall so far this year, the state is still in the equivalent of one of its worst droughts. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recently downgraded its estimated probability of El Niño torrential rains developing this winter to approximately 65%.
USDA May Warn that Eating Meat is Bad for Planet
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is considering warning consumers about the environmental impact of eating meat.
