Politico: Democrats duel over climate bill…’fearing a repeat of 1994′
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Is Carbon Trading or Cap-and-Trade Dying On The Vine?
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As Climate Talks Stall, Obama Summons Dems to White House
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U.S. Chamber of Commerce taking heat over its opposition to global warming legislation
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NASA Warming Scientist James Hansen Hopes Congressional Climate Bill Fails!
Washington, DC – NASA scientist James Hansen, perhaps the most vocal voice in the U.S. warning of a man-made global warming crisis, has declared he hopes Congressional efforts to pass a cap-and-trade climate bill fail. “I hope cap and trade doesn’t pass, because we need a much more effective approach,” Hansen said during a keynote lecture at Columbia University’s climate conference on May 2, 2009.
Hansen urged Congress to “abandon cap-and-trade initiatives altogether and implement a simple carbon tax instead” according to a May 4, 2009 article titled “Hansen hopes lawmakers’ cap-and-trade approach to climate will fail” in the trade publication E&E News. (Subscription required.)
Hansen also ridiculed international efforts to control emissions. The Kyoto Protocol “didn’t do anything to global emissions. We need real action, not just another Kyoto Protocol,” Hansen said according to the article. Hansen has previously called global warming cap-and-trade ‘ineffectual.” (See: NASA’s James Hansen declares cap-and-trade “ineffectual.”)
Hansen also lamented that the public continues to be apathetic man-made global warming fears and cited recent public opinion polls showing American’s are not concerned about the issue. [Editor’s Note: A March 25, 2009 Gallup survey found global warming ranked dead last in the U.S. among ENVIRONMENTAL issues. Concern for “global warming” ranked at the bottom (8 out of 8 concerns) of such other environmental issues as water pollution, endangered species, toxic waste and rainforests. “Global warming is clearly the environmental issue of least concern to them. In fact, global warming is the only issue for which more Americans say they have little to no concern than say they have a great deal of concern,” Gallup wrote on March 25. An April 17, 2009 Rasmussen Poll found Only 34% Now Blame Humans for Global Warming – ‘Lowest finding yet’ — ‘reversal from a year ago!’ A January 22, 2009 Pew survey found global warming ranked dead last as priority for 2009 – 20 out of 20. In addition, a January 20, 2009 Rasmussen Reports survey found a majority of U.S. Voters – “51% — now believe that humans are not the predominant cause of climate change.” (Also see: Gore laments global warming efforts: ‘I’ve failed badly’ – Washington Post – November 11, 2008 ) ]
Carbon trading ‘verging on a gigantic scam’
Hansen’s rejection of global warming cap-and-trade legislation was echoed earlier this year when James Lovelock, the UK’s loudest voice …
Video/Transcript: The O’Reilly Factor features Climate Depot on Gore’s path to become the first ‘Carbon Billionaire’
Watch the video of Climate Depot’s Executive Editor/Chief Correspondent Marc Morano’s May 1, 2009 appearance on “The O’Reilly Factor” on Fox News Channel here or here:
Key Morano Excerpt: “Al Gore wants to become the first carbon billionaire. And he is poised to do it. […] As much as Gore’s made now, it is going to be piker league compared to what he is going to make in five years if all these new carbon trading mandates go through. […] He who controls carbon controls life. It is a bureaucrat’s dream to control carbon dioxide and Washington is a field of dreams right now.”
Full Transcript Below:
[Editor’s Note: Media Matters for America is claiming that Fox News edited the video clip of Gore’s Congressional testimony “to remove his statements that he donates the money he makes from his climate-related work to a non-profit organization.” But Fox News did air the clip of Gore claiming that “every penny” he earns goes to his non-profit. See this video clip of ‘The O’Reily Factor’s’ show intro featuring Gore making the “every penny” statement. (Gore clip begins at 30 sec. mark – See: Fox News Did Air Gore’s ‘Every Penny’ Non-Profit Claim – Video Challenges Media Matters Claim) But as one report on Gore’s finances noted: “So what if [Gore’s] giving all his money to the [non-profit] Alliance for Climate Protection. He’s the chair! He gets a tax write-off for donating that money, and then directs where the money goes.” See Background/Related Links section below for more details.]
Transcript: “The O’Reilly Factor” – Fox News Channel – May 1, 2009
Watch “The O’Reilly Factor” Video of Morano: “Gore’s Cash Cow”
LAURA INGRAHAM, GUEST HOST: “The O’Reilly Factor” is on. Tonight.
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INGRAHAM: In the “Personal Story” segment tonight, it seems that being green does pay big time. Just ask Al Gore. Mr. Global Warming was worth about $2 million or so when he left office in 2001. But after eight years of tirelessly working to save the world, the planet, he is reportedly worth, get this, a whopping $100 million. His financial windfall came up at last week’s Capitol Hill hearing.
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REP. MARSHA BLACKBURN, (R-Tenn.): Is the legislation that we are discussing here today — is that something that you are going to personally benefit from?
AL GORE, FORMER VICE PRESIDENT: If …
Dem. Majority Leader Reid sees global warming bill as his ‘biggest headache’ this Congress
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Even ‘very liberal’ Democrats questioning climate bill
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Cap and Trade Costs are ‘a declaration of war on the Midwest,’ Say Republicans
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NYT’s Krugman: ‘2008 election ended the reign of junk science in our nation’s capital’
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