Day: October 28, 2010

Get your Popcorn — Alarmist v. Alarmist: Joe Romm Takes On James Hansen: ‘Romm hates those Antarctic ‘disinformers’, like James Hansen who forecast major ice loss’

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‘Here’s an idea: Let’s convince shivering Minnesotans that October snow and windchills in the twenties are signs that they’re overheating the planet’

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Well Said! ‘Mann, Ehrlich, and Rahmstorf: What a scurrilous bunch…They’re gravediggers of science’

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Paper: ‘Is Green Socialism EPA’s Real Goal?’

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Global warming skeptics gather in UK for ‘Climate Fools Day’: ‘There’s no evidence for Co2 driving temps or climate whatsoever in last thousand years’

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Gore leaves car idling for one hour during speech; Opts for Swedish government jet over public transportation

Reprinted from CFACT.EU

[Update # 1: Swedish Newspaper GT Expressen Has Photographic Proof & Eyewitnesses of Gore’s Limo Idling: ‘Here Al Gore at idle…’Outside stood his car – at idle’ — Gore: ‘I give no interviews’, he says when [Swedish] reporter confronts him.’

Update #2: Gore attempts to deny his vehicle was left idling despite photos and eyewitnesses: Gore’s denial called ‘either a misunderstanding or a deliberate attempt to cause confusion’ — Rebuttal to Gore: ‘Our post is accurate. The bottom line is this: Al Gore continues to arrogantly refuse to make himself available to journalistic inquiry. Mr. Gore continues to make travel and lifestyle choices that reveal his belief that making do with less is for you and me, but not for him.’]

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Frankly Sir, You Are an Embarrassment

Posted: 27 Oct 2010 10:35 AM PDT
By Einar Du Rietz

Al Gore — He did it again.

Recently, Nobel Peace Prize winner Al Gore toured again. Or maybe he does that all the time. This time, he turned up in Gothenburg (Sweden) for the usual alarmist talk. In advance, all distinguished guests were politely advised to – if possible – use any form of public transportation to go to the event, in order to minimize CO2 emissions.

Intriguingly, the Master of World Climate himself arrived in a rental car (with or without driver is unclear), from the airport, and subsequently left the engine running for the entire lecture. That is to say, about one hour. Incidentally, local legislation prohibits – for very good environmental reasons, i e pollution – any car engine running on empty for more than 60 seconds. Fines are severe. As far as I know, he was not fined.

It starts to form a pattern.

After the ceremony in the Norwegian capital Oslo, it is customary that the laureate is invited to the Swedish capital Stockholm, for a cordial visit. The train ride, supposedly the environmental choice according to Mr. Gore, is approximately four hours. However, he opted for the cosier ride with one of the Swedish government aircrafts. As these can, according to the rules, only be used when a cabinet member is on board – and as the Swedish government after a short ceremonial visit – offered to fly him to Frankfurt (Germany) for his flight to the US, you can calculate both the manpower and the fuel used for …