More than seven in 10 voters insist that they would not be willing to pay higher taxes in order to fund projects to combat climate change, according to a new poll released to coincide with the local elections. The survey also reveals that most … [Read more...] about Over 70 per cent of UK Voters Reject ‘Green’ Taxes
Archives for May 2, 2008
Greenpeace Attempts Polar Bears Listing to Prevent Alaskan Oil Drilling
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A federal judge has ordered the Interior Department to decide within 16 days whether polar bears should be listed as a threatened species because of global warming. The ruling is a victory for conservation groups that claim the … [Read more...] about Greenpeace Attempts Polar Bears Listing to Prevent Alaskan Oil Drilling
3 Recent Climate Predictions Reported by the BBC
Writing in Science, Met Office researchers project that at least half of the years between 2009 and 2014 are likely to exceed existing records. However, the Hadley Centre researchers said that the influence of natural climatic variations were likely … [Read more...] about 3 Recent Climate Predictions Reported by the BBC