ROGER HELMER TELLS THE INDEPENDENT THAT CLIMATE CHANGE IS GROSSLY EXAGGERATED

Here is the article in the Independent where the UKIP Energy spokesman pledged that a UKIP government would scrap the Climate Change Act. He also said that green subsidies were a waste of money. At last a politician who is prepared to speak the truth. However it is very unlikely that we will have a UKIP government, more likely we may end up with Labour, if current polls are to be believed.

UK GOVERNMENT CLAIMS ENERGY POLICY WILL BRING SAVINGS - BUT THE FACTS SAY THE OPPOSITE

This article gives a lot of facts left out by the government in its vain attempt to prove that putting on  a whole load of extra costs on energy will lead to savings. The Climate Change Minister, Ed Davey, is either deluded or a liar or both. 

THE ROCKY ROAD FROM LIMA TO PARIS AND BEYOND

This piece from the Times is reported in the GWPF. It is by Irwin Stelzer, who is a very shrewd and experienced diplomat. He assesses the likely outcomes of the protracted UN climate change negotiations. His predictions seem pretty sound. In a nutshell he is saying it will end in a fudge.

EVIDENCE THAT INCREASED SUNSHINE IS THE CAUSE OF A RISE IN SUMMER TEMPS IN THE UK

Here is the evidence taken directly from Met Office records, and yet the Met Office scientists seem strangely reluctant to follow this up.  It may be due to the Clean Air Act, as suggested, though it might be due to a reduction of cloud cover. Our atmosphere changes throughout the day and it is virtually impossible to know every change and so computer programmes can never be accurate.  

WHY THE USA SHALE BOOM IS A WORLD-WIDE REVOLUTION

This article considers the effect on world oil prices of the boom in shale oil production in the USA. What it concludes is that it has broken the stranglehold of OPEC and prevented price-fixing by the former Middle East oil giants. We now have a real free market with all the volatility that brings. The article looks at the possible winners and losers of this.

OZ REJECTED A CARBON TAX - WILL THE U.S.A. DO THE SAME?

This article considers the reasons why Tony Abbot, the Australian PM, decided to ditch the Carbon Tax, adopted by the previous Labour Government, and ponders on the possibility that the USA might consider putting their own Carbon Tax in place and the consequences for their economy of doing so. 

THE UTTER FUTILITY OF WESTERN CO2 REDUCTIONS

As you tuck into your Christmas pudding, consider this article which looks at the calculated temperature reductions for the proposed reductions made by various countries. If only these figures were widely available to the public.

A merry Christmas to all readers.

WHAT THE CLIMATE CHANGE ACT REALLY MEANS FOR THE UK

This piece from Christopher Booker spells out the reality of the cuts still to come over the next 10 to 20 years, unless the government is forced to change course. No cooking or heating with gas, all of us forced to drive electric vehicles. It will be interesting to see how this plays out. I would be surprised if there is not a little bit of resistance from the inhabitants.

THE DIMINISHING INFLUENCE OF CO2 ON TEMPERATURE

This piece looks at the logarithmic relationship between the concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere and temperature. This is something that is often (deliberately) overlooked by organisations like the IPCC and governments.

THE LATEST CLIMATE CONFERENCE IN PERSPECTIVE

This article by Prof Tim Ball summarises the outcome from Lima and looks at the whole series of climate conferences and how they have changed over the years.

THE CLIMATE FUND MAFIA THAT ARE ABOVE THE LAW

This article looks at the shady world of the UN and its huge funds, the operators of which are putting deals in place to put them beyond the reach of national laws. Even their salaries will be paid tax-free. This is a clandestine world the likes of which you and I know very little, and they want to keep it that way. A kind of climate mafia.

UK BACK UP POWER TO COST USERS £1 BILLION

This report gives details of the auction for back up power for the intermittent renewables. Some were predicting an even higher cost, and other nations were looking at the idea of an auction to cover their own back up. This seems to be the future - very costly electricity.

AUSTERITY - "WHAT AUSTERITY?", SAYS UK CLIMATE CHANGE DEPARTMENT

This piece looks at the 35% increase in staff levels at the Department of energy and Climate Change. What are all these extra people needed for? Could it be for a propaganda offensive? 

WILL OBAMA PROMISE OF CLIMATE BILLIONS BE OVER-RULED?

This article looks at the problems the Obama administration faces in being able to honour his pledge to give $3 billion to the UN climate fund.

USA THE 21st CENTURY ENERGY POWERHOUSE

This article looks at the remarkable transformation of the USA as a result of fracking of oil and gas. It is about to become a leading exporter which will help to keep world prices low and undermine the motive for going to renewables. Far from running out of fossil fuels it seem we are awash with them despite the increasing demand from developing nations. 

THE TOOTHLESS CLIMATE DEAL REACHED IN LIMA

Here is the detail of what happened at the recent climate change meeting in Lima, Peru. As you will read it was not greatly significant, other than that it was very weak. Is it the beginning of the end for a deal to cut CO2 emissions? We will just have to wait and see. 

MORE BAD NEWS FOR ALARMISTS

This piece in the Financial Post encapsulates all the problems for the climate alarmists, even their forecast of 2014 being the hottest year (by one hundredth of a degree C) may have been premature. The recent cold weather may just push it down. The article by Lawrence Solomen makes happy reading for us climate realists - soon we may all have to join the realist camp. Who will be the deniers then?

"NOT A SINGLE PARAGRAPH" AGREED AT LIMA CLIMATE CONFERENCE

That is the happy state of play at the current climate change conference according to the Irish Times:

Second week COP ritual: Hopes for Lima climate conference unravel. As thousands of people took part in a colourful march through the centre of Lima demanding action to “save Mother Earth”, ministers and delegates from more than 190 countries were struggling to salvage the UN climate conference here. Earlier optimism about a successful conclusion this weekend is unravelling as the text being negotiated has “ballooned” out of control, with more and more amendments tabled by countries and blocs seeking to have their points of view reinforced. Miguel Arias Canete, the new European climate action and energy commissioner, conceded that “not a single paragraph has been agreed” in a text that had grown to 100 pages or more, making it “very difficult for ministers to reach agreement”. –Frank McDonald, The Irish Times, 11 December 2014

MATT RIDLEY POINTS OUT THE DECEIT BY ALARMISTS ON CLIMATE

Here is the latest article by Matt Ridley, and it is well worth reading, as usual. It is time more light was shed on the scientists who attempt to hide inconvenient facts and cherry-pick their data to reach a pre-conceived conclusion.

NEW REPORT FORECASTS EMISSIONS FROM DEVELOPING WORLD TO RISE 50%

Here is an article referring to the new report in which CO2 emissions from the developing world are forecast to increase by 50% by 2050, while the developed world is being urged to reduce theirs by around 80%. This would result in the world total emissions continuing to rise, which according to alarmists would mean a climate catastrophe for all.

UK PARLIAMENT TO RULE ON STREAMLINING FRACKING PERMITS

Here is the article giving details of the upcoming debate. It appears that the Labour opposition is likely to oppose the new legislation making it a close thing. If streamlining is not brought in it could make the whole industry a non-starter, losing the UK many billions of pounds in revenue as well as giving a much-needed boost to industry. In other words an insane decision.

FRACKING BANS STARTING TO COME IN THE USA

Here is a report which sets out the details. At the moment it is only a few isolated areas where green supporters are getting their way, but we will have to watch closely to see if this catches on. It will not help the cause of fracking here in the UK, where there is much less space and no widespread history of drilling as in the USA.

LATEST CLIMATE TALKS MAKING HOT AIR IN LIMA CONFERENCE CENTRE

Here is a report into the latest talks in which 190 countries are supposed to reach an agreement, which seems to be an impossible task when all the conflicting items are viewed. How would Western leaders be able to sell the idea of handing over huge sums of taxpayers' money to prevent global warming that has stopped 18 years ago. No doubt we will soon find out.

LEFT WING REPORTERS JOIN THE "GAMECHANGER SALON"

 Have you ever wondered why so many news outlets push out the same line on issues such as climate change. If so read on and you may have one answer.
A prominent CNN commentator, the top two political reporters for The Huffington Post, a Reuters reporter, the editor of The Nation magazine, a producer for Al Jazeera America television, a U.S. News & World Report columnist, and approximately two dozen Huffington Post contributors are among the more than 1,000 members of "Gamechanger Salon".
Founded by leftwing activist Billy Wimsatt, the group is a secretive digital gathering of writers, opinion leaders, activists and political hands who share information, ideas and strategy via a closed Google group.
The group’s existence was discovered by Media Trackers through an open records request filed with a University of Wisconsin professor who happened to be a member of the network http://eagnews.org/1000-member-secretive-progressive-journalist-group-uncovered/
This is another link with more .” In addition to working at the left-leaning American Sustainable Business Council, David Brodwin writes an online column for U.S. News & World Report. Brodwin is a member of Gamechanger Salon, and on July 14 he published a column arguing that small business owners support a minimum wage increase. Fascinatingly, the Obama Administration’s U.S. Department of Labor relies on Brodwin’s American Sustainable Business Council to argue that very point in a recent “fact-sheet” advocating for a minimum wage hike.
Dozens of members of the leftwing network have contributed columns to The Huffington Post, and others have written opinion pieces for several other publications. The full extent of the network’s activity and effectiveness at amplifying and coordinating left-leaning messaging campaigns has yet to be fully explored. http://mediatrackers.org/national/2014/08/05/cnn-huffpo-reuters-contributors-reporters-part-leftwing-network

INDIA EXPECTS "COMPENSATION" FROM WEST FOR PAST EMISSIONS "DAMAGE"

What damage? Are the developing nations attributing every hurricane, flood, drought to CO2 emissions? If so where is the evidence for it? Even the IPCC report states that such attribution is not proved by the science. Read the article here. 

BIAS IN SCIENCE

This article looks at examples of the way that science has been subjected to undue influence by wrong-headed, though well-intentioned people. It reminds us of the frailty of us all, and how we can so easily dupe ourselves. 

UK SMART METER ROLL OUT DELAYED AGAIN FOR 12 MONTHS

If, like me you were wondering what happened to the UK's smart meter programme, then here is the answer. In a nutshell it is delay on delay as they discover the problems due to data protection issues etc. In tandem with this there are cost escalations. In fact it seems to be the classic massive government hot potato, rather like the NHS computer system. No wonder the national debt is growing by the day!

USA VOTERS TO DECIDE THE FATE OF THE CLIMATE TREATY

That is the message of this article. It appears that Obama wants to sign up to a kind of voluntary deal with nations free to decide how they reach their targets. It sounds like a fudge in which no one will get what they want. Here are some interesting extracts from the piece:

"For the developing world, however, the climate negotiations have always been about how much money they get. From the outset, the talks were predicated on massive aid transfers from north to south."

"Obama-style deep decarbonization of the global economy would require that developed countries pay twice over—once to decarbonize their own economies and a second time for developing ones."

It's well worth reading, and heartening in a way, as it points out that it won't work.

WHO IS GUILTY OF GROSS EXAGGERATION TO PROP UP CLIMATE ALARMISM

The WHO is not a question, but the World Health Organisation, another arm of the UN, which is caught out making outlandish claims as reported here. Yet another example of the desperate attempts of the warmist brigade to convince us all that there is a problem when there isn't. Don't they understand that all this does is undermine their own weak arguments even more? It's like "the boy who cried wolf" on steroids.

LAST CHANCE TO SAVE THE PLANET (AGAIN, YAWN)

Here we are again as Donna Laframboise reminds us with just a few months left to save the planet by agreeing to spend eye-watering sums to reduce our CO2 emissions, except that some of the biggest emitters are being exempt, like China and India. Of course it's perfectly understandable that developing countries would want to continue to develop, but. if there really was a planetary emergency surely that would take precedence over everything else?

UPDATE: Paul Homewood has similar coverage.

CLIMATE GATE EMAILS, FIVE YEARS ON THEY ARE MORE RELEVANT THAN EVER

Here is a good round up of the main issues raised by the leak of the climate scientists emails. Despite a number of attempts by the Establishment to white-wash the issues, the deceit and exaggeration has stuck in the minds of the public. Indeed it has been re-enforced by the continued attempts of some cheer-leaders for climate alarm to exaggerate to try to create alarm, but the public on the whole do not buy it. Facts defeat hype.