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Economic Implications of Climate Change Measures: Alan Moran

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A matter that has received less attention than it should is what are the energy consumption and cost implications of the measures proposed to abate carbon dioxide and what would be the economic consequences of success in this. There are many … [Read more...] about Economic Implications of Climate Change Measures: Alan Moran

Climate Change Conference, New York – Day 1, In Review

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I arrived in New York this morning for the first ever international meeting of ‘global warming skeptics’. It’s actually called ‘The 2008 International Conference on Climate Change’ but many of the speakers and delegates are well known AGW skeptics … [Read more...] about Climate Change Conference, New York – Day 1, In Review

Joseph Bast’s Opening Speech at the New York 2008 International Conference on Climate Change

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Below is a transcript of Joseph Bast's opening speech at the New York 2008 International Conference on Climate Change, March 2 - 4, 2008. 2008 International Conference on Climate Change Opening Remarks by Joseph Bast, president of The Heartland … [Read more...] about Joseph Bast’s Opening Speech at the New York 2008 International Conference on Climate Change

New Paper from the Virtual World: Stabilizing Climate Requires Near-Zero Emissions

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A new GRL paper by Matthews and Caldeira suggests that, in order to stabilise the computer modelled future climate, CO2 emissions need to be reduced to near-zero. The abstract of the paper is below: GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS, VOL. 35, L04705, … [Read more...] about New Paper from the Virtual World: Stabilizing Climate Requires Near-Zero Emissions

Peer Reviewed US Study Finds More Informed People ‘Show Less Concern for Global Warming’

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Mass media efforts to raise American public concern about climate change, such as Al Gore's "An Inconvenient Truth" and the "scientific consensus" media drumbeat, ironically may be having just the opposite effect, according to a new study appearing … [Read more...] about Peer Reviewed US Study Finds More Informed People ‘Show Less Concern for Global Warming’