POLES WILL VETO ANY LAW TO STOP FRACKING

This article gives the details on this. Clearly there is going to be a huge amount of argument in the EU on this matter.

IS THE EU GOING TO TRY AND STOP SHALE GAS?

This piece looks at the way the REACH chemical directive could be used to delay fracking operations to recover shale gas. Here in the UK the government would no doubt be only too glad to delay it, and then blame the EU.

THE SHALE GAS REVOLUTION

Here is what the recent shale gas discovery will mean if it is followed, as expected, by further discoveries in other parts of the country and in the North Sea. We could have a bright future with plenty of low-priced energy, provided the government makes the right decision.

HOW THE WWF INFILTRATED THE IPCC

This article looks at the way the WWF with its massive wealth has courted the IPCC scientists in a shameless attempt to use them to create propaganda in favour of urgent action to lower CO2 emissions.

LEADING PHYSICIST RESIGNS FROM APS OVER GW POLICY

This article explains how a Nobel prize-winning scientist has resigned from the American Physical Society over their policy on global warming.

GLOBAL CARBON TAX PROPOSED

This article from australia gives the details. I would bet that, regardless of the outcome of the scientific debate, once such a tax were put in place it would never be removed. There is no limit to the amount of tax these transnational bodies will consume.

COMPARATIVE COSTS OF WIND ENERGY V NUCLEAR AND GAS

This article looks at the true comparison between the different forms of generation taking account of all the various factors such as connection to the grid and lifetime maintenance costs. These are the figures the government are keen to leave out of the public eye.

UK SHALE GAS REVOLUTION COMES A STEP NEARER

Here is the good news the UK has been waiting for, unless you are one of those who still believe that our priority should still be meeting the CO2 reduction targets set by the Climate Change Act. Let's put it this way - should the UK risk wrecking its ecomomy in order to meet some arbitrary target on CO2 reduction while the rest of the world continues to ignore us, or should we welcome the opportunity to provide cheap energy to our citizens and industry? Only Energy and Climate Change Minister, Chris Huhne, would have a problem with the answer to that! Further info here.

THE BATTLE OVER ETS RAGES ON IN OZ

Whatever the "consensus" over emissions reduction in the UK, there is a fierce battle going on in other parts of the Western world such as in Australia. While in the UK the opposition is apparently very weak it is far from the case in other Western democracies such as the USA.

UK MINISTER TO STOP NEW GAS POWER TO KEEP CO2 TARGET

This article looks at the remarks of UK Energy and Climate Change Minister, Chris Huhne, concerning the large number of gas power plants being built by the privatised UK power companies. He says he is going to restrict the future building in order to try to meet the CO2 reductions enshrined in law in the Climate Change Act. I doubt the voters will share his priorities.

IPCC COMPUTER MODELS COMPLETELY WRONG ON EAST AFRICA WEATHER

This article shows up yet another flaw in the IPCC prediction ability. Extraordinarily the computer prediction for the area including Somalia and Biafra was of increasing rainfall. Sadly the reality is that the drought conditions are continuing.

USA DELAYS EMISSION REGULATIONS INDEFINITELY

This article on the GWPF website explains that for a second time the USA Environment Protection Agency has delayed implementing their strict control on CO2 emissions. This time they have not set a new date, which makes some think that the delay may be long term. With the USA economy growing as little as ours in the UK and elections set for next year, it must be the last thing Obama needs - something guaranteed to slow the economy further and cost jobs.

UK GOVERNMENT CLIMATE POLICY TO ADD £500 TO FUEL BILLS WITHIN 4 YEARS

This article summarises the research by the Institute of Economic Affairs. This is the latest in a series of articles, each one suggesting a bigger and quicker rise in our fuel bills, yet the government still seems immune to the alarm bells, preferring to believe their own simplistic prediction that everyone will insulate and cut their consumption of energy.

WIND FARM CASHBACK AS THEY THREATEN TO OVERLOAD GRID

This piece gives details of compensation payments to a number of wind farms that had to be disconnected from the grid when the recent high winds occurred in Scotland to prevent overloading of the grid.

COSMIC RAYS AND CLIMATE

Here is an excellent film showing how Henrik Svensmark developed his theory on how cosmic rays control our climate. It is a remarkable story of how a small group of scientists had to overcome the opposition of others who did not wish to see any other theory challenge the idea of CO2 being the dominant force in climate. Watch it and judge for yourself which makes the most sense.

COUNCIL MOTION PASSED BY ENVIRONMENT PANEL

I am delighted to report that my motion to the New Forest District Council was passed today by the council's Environment Overview and Scrutiny Panel. The motion was:

"It is widely known that energy bills have been rising at rates well above inflation in the past few years and that this is already adversely affecting businesses and causing financial hardship to many people throughout the country on low incomes, including residents of this district.

"In light of this I propose that the Council should write to the government, urging it not to make commitments to reduce carbon dioxide emissions further or faster than other major industrial nations, as such a unilateral commitment would add further increases to UK energy prices causing increasing hardship."

I am not claiming that this will make the government change tack, but it is a small step and it is small steps that may dent the political consensus here. I was pleasantly surprised by the size of the majority which was seven votes in favour with just one against and one abstention. The motion will now come back to the full council for approval. I will let readers know the final outcome in due course.

NEW SURVEY - BRITONS THE MOST SCEPTICAL ON GW

Here is a link to the results of the new survey. It is both surprising and heartening to find that UK citizens are more sceptical of the CO2 global warming hypothesis. Surprising because there is virtually no political opposition here to the government's climate change agenda, and we are subjected to relentless propaganda from the BBC and ITV as well as most radio stations and much of the press. The weather here has not helped the suggestion of 'warming' with yet another below average summer, so maybe that, combined with the last three colder winters is enough to cause doubt. What this does show is just how fragile public opinion is on this.

CALL TO SCRAP CARBON PRICE

This piece gives the details of the problems the financial penalties will have on UK businesses - more onerous than any in the EU. Hardly a way of re-balancing the economy!

A DECREASE IN RATE OF SEA LEVEL RISE

This article looks at the data which clearly shows a slowing of the rate of rise, contrary to a number of pronouncements made by alarmists.

THE MYTH OF GREEN JOBS

This report by the GWPF looks at the false premise that reducing carbon emissions will lead to the creation of green jobs. To sum up, we can say that reducing CO2 emissions will cost a lot of money, lose us manufacturing jobs, certainly have no effect on the climate, and not even create so-called green jobs. A lose-lose scenario!

UK ENERGY PRICES TO RISE BY 30% BY 2020

This is according to a government advisor and written in a briefing to the PM which has been leaked to the press. Roger Helmer points out the alternative strategy here.

GREEN JOBS WILL UNDERMINE UK INDUSTRY

This article looks at the cost of creating green jobs in the UK, which can only come at the expense of traditional jobs which will be driven abroad by the high cost of energy.

WILL GERMANY BEAT US TO POWER CUTS?

Christopher Booker explains the way Green activists are ruining the German electricity supply.

EDITOR OF SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL FORCED TO RESIGN AFTER PUBLISHING CLIMATE SCEPTIC PAPER

Here are the details in Watts Up With That blog. It seems that the scientific climate alarmists are determined to undermine any scientist who dares to publish a paper criticising the orthodox view that man is the main cause of global warming. There is, however a big problem that they are facing, which is that we are not seeing any global warming to support their view - we may even be seeing the opposite. Read Roy Spencer's views here.

Here is a good article on the Spencer/Braswell paper which explains why alarmists are so desparate to discredit it. This article gives further damaging detail of the Trenberth-Wagner connection.

CLIMATE DEBATE REACHING A CLIMAX BETWEEN LEADING SCIENTISTS

An almighty row has broken out between leading scientists over a vital new paper which, if correct, would blow a hole below the water-line in the current CO2 led global warming hypothesis. This article looks at the leading figures and assesses the merits of each case. To me it looks, from this, as though the scientific arguments against the CO2 hypothesis are gaining strength. Clearly those who have invested a lot of their reputation,and even some capital, will not give up easily.

CLIMATE SCIENCE'S TANGLED WEB

Here is an excellent summary of where the global warming debate is at present. Well worth a read.

LONDON OLYMPICS DROPS CARBON OFF-SET PLAN

This report looks at the reason for this change of plan. It is another example of where ambition has outstripped logic and reason. It is what I expect the nation will be doing when it realises the cost and the folly of eliminating carbon emissions from its life.

MORE ON THE CERN CLOUD EXPERIMENT

Here is the link.

REALITY TRUMPS COMPUTER MODELS

This piece shows how despite the alarmist warnings of an ice free Arctic, recent experience has shown the opposite.

SEARCH FOR UK SHALE GAS CONTINUES

This report gives an update in the search for UK shale gas.

THE APOCALYPSE THAT NEVER WAS

A few alarmists have tried to make a link between global warming and hurricane Irene, though this is not scientifically justified. However there is a link which is that in both cases the danger has been exaggerated.

GLOBAL WARMING SCEPTICS ARE THIS GENERATION'S RACISTS

That is the sort of bigoted comments we have come to expect by alarmist fanatics, and this time it is from Al Gore here. Hopefully most reasonable people will see this is saying much more about Gore than about those trying to have a reasoned debate on the scientific knowledge (or lack of it) of Climate.

THE NEW ELEPHANT IN THE GLOBAL WARMING SAGA

A few days ago I posted a report of the experiment carried out at CERN which shows that cosmic rays can cause an increase in cloud formation. As I predicted, this alternative explanation for the slight sporadic warming of the planet over the 20th century has not been widely reported in the MSM. Here is an excellent summary of what has happened and how it has been suppressed. However "the truth will out" as they say.

GERMANY TO SHELVE CLIMATE CHANGE BILL

This article on the informative GWPF website looks at the decision of the German government not to go down the UK route. They realise that having abandoned nuclear power they will have to rely on more fossil fuel plants for electricity generation, making CO2 reductions much more difficult.

REPUBLICANS TO STOP FUNDING TO UN CLIMATE EFFORT

This piece looks at the way the Republican Party in the House of Representatives are now determined to cut the funding to UN climate organisations.

US PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE PLEDGES TO LOWER FUEL PRICES

The cost of petrol (or gasoline) is set to become an issue in the up-coming USA presidential election after this promise was made by a leading Republican candidate recently. If only a UK political leader would make a similar one!

CERN EXPERIMENT PROVES COSMIC RAY LINK TO CLOUDS

This report confirms the effect of the sun on our climate. Do not expect this important experiment to figure prominently in news bulletins (or even at all!), as it seriously damages the current emphasis on CO2 as the major driver of global warming. The effect of cloud formation is now likely to be a much more powerful effect, but will governments take this on board?

TELEGRAPH POLL ON THE GREEN ECONOMY

Give your vote on the Telegraph poll.

BBC WIND PROPAGANDA EXPOSED

Magnificent Christopher Booker again shines a light on the pro-alarmist BBC propaganda on the government's wind turbine policy here in his latest Sunday Telegraph column. This piece on EUReferendum adds even more depressing figures.

ARISTOCRATS CASHING IN ON WIND FARM SUBSIDIES

This piece in the Telegraph looks at the winners in todays big subsidy game.

NEW CHARGE TO BE ADDED TO ELECTRICITY BILLS

Here's yet another charge to be added to the poor consumers of electricity. This time it's for joining our wind farms to the grid.

A SHORT HISTORY OF CLIMATE HYSTERIA

Here is a convenient list of scares from the alarmist lobby, with each one de-bunked.

NO ROOM FOR CLIMATE DOGMA IN THESE HARD TIMES

This piece in the Daily Mail captures the mood of the nation, but is the message getting through to the leadership?

US STATES TURN AWAY FROM GREEN ENERGY

This article suggests that some USA states are now rejecting the high cost renewables option in favour of the new shale gas boom. Common sense rules in a free market, but is anyone in power here in the UK noticing?

THE PRICE OF WIND

Here is an excellent piece from EUREferendum on the details of the cost of UKwind power. A timely reminder of the vast amount of taxpayers money being spent on this project, and the small return in terms of electricity generated.

LOSS OF ARCTIC SEA ICE NOT A TIPPING POINT

This article refers to a new paper which suggests that loss of sea ice can lead to increased cloud cover which restores the albedo effect that compensates for the loss of ice and snow.

LET THEM EAT CARBON

An excellent new book explaining the weakness of the current approach by governments to the perceived problems of CO2 emissions has just been published. The text looks at how the costs of taxes and carbon trading are simply driving up prices and making our industry uncompetitive while not making much inroads into reducing CO2 emissions. A valuable tool to make the arguments needed to change policy.

OBAMA'S GREEN JOB STIMULUS COST $2 MILLION PER JOB

This report looks at the result of the huge economic stimulus package which the Obama government used to get the USA economy moving. At $2 million per job it does not look like very good value for the taxpayer.

UK WIND POWER TARGETS ARE 'UNFEASIBLE'

This report gives the details. Unworkable targets at incalculable costs seems to sum up the government's energy policy.

EU RULES MAY DELAY UK ENERGY PLANS

Here is the article which explains how the UK government is up against EU competition policy in its haste to implement its new energy policy.

SEA LEVEL - THE FACTS v THE COMPUTER MODELS

Alarmists constantly like to bombard us with predictions of ever greater rises in sea level, but as this report explains, the computer models don't match the trends in actual measurements. Yet it seems that some alarmists simply refuse to accept the measurements as having any relevance, preferring instead to keep their faith in the models.

BBC STAFF HAVE A REASON FOR CLIMATE BIAS

Here is a reason why BBC reporters, producers and directors could be biased towards climate alarm - their pension depends on it! The chief advisor to their pension fund is apparently (you could not make this up!) the head of a company that invests in green businesses.

NEW CONTROLS ON SHIPPING AGREED

This article by Geoffrey Lean of the Telegraph is written from the point of view of someone who wants to cut emissions of CO2 at any cost, hence his headline "In the world of climate change the bloody-minded reign supreme" He is referring to the nations who object to the imposition of controls on ship-building. If this only applied to new ships then it would seem to be a reasonable measure, in which case we might expect all nations would accept it today. However if, as some commenters have suggested, it is going to mean existing ships are going to be forced to be retired early, leading to vast extra costs to shipping companies, then it is not surprising that some would be bloody-minded.

GREEN TAXES COULD COST THE UK 30,000 JOBS

According to this report the UK is likel;y to lose 30,000 jobs as a result of the green taxes and penalties levied on industry to lower CO2 emissions.

GREEN UNILATERALISTS

This article looks again at the real adverse consequences of the UK acting by reducing CO2 emissions faster than any other nation on the planet, regardless of any world wide agreement. The arguments against unilateral disarmament of nuclear weapons are understood by politicians around the world, but when it comes to CO2 emissions the UK government seems unable or unwilling to make the connection.

BLAST FROM THE PAST - A MISTAKE ACKNOWLEDGED

Here's a story from 2007 to remind us once more that climate data is far from infallible. Many people tend to accept that the data must be correct, but the truth is that many errors can occur, as this story shows.

TRUST IN IPCC CLIMATE SCIENTISTS PLUMMETS

This report confirms that the public have now lost confidence in IPCC climate scientists in the light of the CRU email revelations and the errors in the last IPCC report. Along with the realisation of the massive costs now faced by the public to pay for CO2 abatement policies, we clearly seem to have reached a tipping point in public opinion.

MANUFACTURERS ASK FOR 470 MILLION TO COMPENSATE FOR GREEN TAXES

This article in the Telegraph explains how companies are suffering financial hardship under the new charges from the government to meet its CO2 reduction targets.

THE GREENPEACE FEAR MACHINE FROM 1994

This article from the excellent No Frakking Consensus Blog looks back to some 1994 fear propaganda from Greenpeace and how the predictions have since unravelled. Very revealing.

UK INDUSTRY NOT ABLE TO COPE WITH CLIMATE TAXES

This article looks at the increasing burden being placed on UK industry which has now reached the point at which some are deciding to leave and others deciding not to come here.

THATCHER DID NOT SUPPORT CO2 EMISSION CUTS

This is according to this report by Nigel Lawson. He was commenting on the support for Julia Gillard's emission trading scheme by David Cameron.

NO GREENHOUSE EFFECT ON VENUS?

Venus has an atmosphere consisting of approximately 96% CO2 and so it has always been assumed that it must have a runaway greenhouse effect. This article is therefore most interesting as it purports to prove that there is no greenhouse effect at all.

NEW NASA DATA BLOWS A HOLE IN CLIMATE ALARMISM

This report about new research by NASA scientists led by Dr Roy Spencer looks at the amount of heat escaping from Earth and finds that it is much greater than that being input into the alarmists computer programmes.

SO MUCH FOR CHINA'S GREEN CREDENTIALS

This report puts China's renewable energy in perspective. So when you next hear a politician making out that China is leading the way in reducing carbon emissions, just remember the truth is rather different.

GREEN TARGETS WILL FORCE COMPANIES TO LEAVE UK

This report reinforces what many already believe - that the high UK energy costs will cause some industries to leave the UK.

HUHNE TILTING AT WINDMILLS

UK Environment Minister Chris Huhne has odered an inquiry into the behaviour of Conservative MEP's according to this Guardian report. Apparently he believes they have all been influenced by "big oil". Seems he just cannot believe that they could simply think a 30% target for CO2 reduction was just not in the interest of the people of the EU, or the UK.

VENICE WILL SURVIVE AFTER ALL!

Despite reports by the IPCC that Venice is under threat from sea level rise, this report refers to a recent study that says it is not.

US SHALE GAS BOOM IS A GAME CHANGER

This report shows just how big the shale gas industry is in the USA and how long it is likely to last. It not only has big implications for the USA but also a knock on effect in Europe, and that is before any account of European shale gas is factored in. It seems to make wind farms seem like white elephants. It seems hard to believe how wrong and foolish our own energy policy looks.

ROCK BAND GOES CARBON POSITIVE

Here's (scroll to bottom story) an amusing story which could catch on, and if so it will do a lot to counteract all the school propaganda. It's cool to be a rebel and nannying messages are often counter-intuitive, causing the recipients to go the other way.

LORD MONCKTON IN CLIMATE DEBATE IN OZ.

Here is the link to a debate between Lord Monckton and Dr. Richard Denniss, an Australian economist. It is an interesting encounter for those who like to watch a good debate on the issue.

BBC CLIMATE BIAS NOW OFFICIAL

This Mail article relates the new BBC report which recommends the Corporation does not give a voice to "minority" views. This seems rather peculiar in relation to climate science considering that those minority views are growing stronger in recent years, and the scientific"consensus" is starting to crumble in the light of recent evidence as well as the discovery of errors in IPCC reports and the damaging emails from the University of East Anglia. At least we will now know that the BBC is biased, because it is admitting it. Here is some background on the author of the report. No wonder it's findings are the way they are.

GREENHOUSE EFFECT 'DISPROVED' IN REPEATED EXPERIMENT

Here is a link to the experiment first performed 100 years ago.

A CLIMATE PREDICTION FROM THE TREES WITH A MESSAGE FOR TODAY

Here (just scroll down to the article "Climate Scientists Who Were Right 30 Years Ago") is a climate prediction from 1979 made by two tree-ring experts before the hockey stick graph had ever been heard of. The newspaper article shown is very interesting indeed and portrays a scientific integrity that seems to contrast with the kind of behaviour witnessed in the climategate emails seen today.

CERN CLOUD EXPERIMENT "MUST NOT BE INTERPRETED"

This article looks at a German interview about the experiment to test Svensmark's hypothesis concerning the role of charged particles in the formation of clouds and the effect of the sun's magnetic field in preventing them. The article suggests that the results may be favourable and so attempts may be made to try to suppress them. What an utter disgrace to prevent open and transparent science.

AUSSIE PM SKEWERED BY VOTER ON CARBON TAX LIE

Politicians have often been caught out being less than honest, and here we can see a clip of Julia Gillard in one of those moments when she is confronted by a member of the public with no way out. Deliciously embarrassing!

GLOBAL WARMING ISN'T GLOBAL

This article looks at the global warming trend in different latitude bands of the globe. What it shows is that the term "global warming" is a misnomer for what is actually happening. Yet another nail in the coffin of the warmist hypothesis.

A CASE AGAINST PRECIPITOUS CLIMATE ACTION

I recently found this article by Richard Lindzen on the superb GWPF website and thought it worth drawing to your attention. In it Lindzen states that a doubling of CO2 from the pre-industrial level (280 ppm) has been calculated to give a temperature rise of about 1C, of which we have already had 0.8C. In other words if CO2 rises to 560ppm we should expect a temperature rise of about 0.2C from today. Of course what the alarmists say is that this rise will be magnified by other feedbacks, the chief of which is the increase in water vapour content. The problem with this argument is that by now we should have had a much larger temperature rise than 0.8C because if the hypothesis was correct positive feedbacks from water should have occurred. The fact that the temperature rise is so small seems to indicate that there are negative feedbacks (perhaps from clouds) which have cancelled out some of the predicted warming.

ENERGY PRICES COULD DOUBLE IN 5 YEARS

This report in the Mail explains that some financial experts are predicting energy prices are due to rise much more steeply than Ofgem's estimate of £100 per year, while Chris Huhne claims there will be no rises at all due to "green taxes". Another good article was in the Express.

AUSSIE KIDS TAUGHT TO FEAR CLIMATE

This piece in the Australian Telegraph highlights the scary climate scenarios being taught in Australian schools. Children may fear the bogeyman for a while, but if he doesn't come they will eventually rumble the teacher.

IPCC ALARMIST PREDICTIONS SHOWN TO FAIL

This article looks at a number of predictions maded by the IPCC in 1995 and how they compare with the way things actually turned out.

ELECTRIC VEHICLES NOT SO GREEN AFTER ALL

The UK government is pinning its hope on electric vehicles to reduce the carbon emissions of the transport sector, but this report pours cold water on this hope. It seems that the government was relying on very incomplete and therefore inaccurate evidence, rather like the IPCC.

LORD MONCKTON STANDS UP TO HOSTILE INTERVIEW IN OZ

One can only admire the way Lord Monckton conducted himself in this interview on the Australian ABC radio. Monckton has been relentless in his campaign afainst climate alarmism. He seems to have a quite limitless amount of energy.

UN PLAN TO DESTROY THE WORLD ECONOMY

This article from the inimitable James Delingpole looks at a new report from the UN on how they see the world's economy developing (or not!) over the next decades. It might have come straight from a communist manual with all its controlling measures and planned targets. I just hope that our political leaders will have the good sense to ignore it, though I have some doubts on that score.

CRU - HOPELESSLY MUDDLED AND CONFUSED

Here is an article which blows wide open the muddle and confusion at the heart of the UK Climate Research Unit.

In Parliament's enquiries into the Climategate Affair, Graham Stringer MP was surprised to learn that the CRU team couldn't produce the same result twice.

"When I asked Oxburgh if [Keith] Briffa [CRU academic] could reproduce his own results, he said in lots of cases he couldn't," Stringer told us. "That just isn't science. It's literature. If somebody can't reproduce their own results, and nobody else can, then what is that work doing in the scientific journals?" You just couldn't make it up! And these people are paid out of our taxes.

GOVERNMENT ENERGY BILL SHELVED

The government's "flagship" energy bill has been put on hold in a move that has called into question the government's commitment to green issues according to This Guardian report. If so, to many this will come as a welcome relief.

NEW STUDY - NO GW SINCE 1998

This article by the excellent writer James Delingpole looks at a number of new studies which show up the flaws in the warmist argument. All good stuff!

INSURANCE COMPANIES HYPE UP GW RISK

This post highlights an issue that is often cited by climate alarmists, which is ths allegation that global warming will increase insurance risk. However they should declare an interest, as they will benefit from higher premiums. The article is from the Global Warming blog which is well worth a look.

EU PARLIAMENT VOTES NO TO 30% EMISSIONS CUT TARGET

This piece from Roger Helmer MEP gives the details. A little common sense prevails in the EU.

CHINA LEADS THE WAY IN THORIUM REACTORS

While the West fiddles around with costly wind farms with gas-fired back up, the Chinese are ready to go with a new technology thorium reactor as explained here. When you think that the UK could be leading the world with this, it only underlines how foolish and short-sighted our government is to miss out.

UK ENERGY POLICY A LUDICROUS, SICK JOKE

That is according to Christopher booker in the Sunday Telegraph.

AL GORE - WHERE DID IT ALL GO WRONG?

Here's a great essay on why Gore is failing to convince the world to adopt his climate policy. This is a very thoughtful piece.

GREAT BARRIER REEF JUST FINE

This article gives us the reassuring news, not that it will in any way stop the scare-mongering by alarmists.

WARMISTS DESPERATE FOR NEW WORLD AGREEMENT ON EMISSIONS

Here is a good article which sums up the situation regarding a successor agreement to Kyoto. As the article says, despite the revelations of climategate and the blunders of the IPCC, and the fact that we have had no statistically significant warming for a decade, the warmists are now the establishment. There are now huge vested interests in keeping the whole climate change bandwagon rolling along, and so it will take a major event to knock it out.

UK AID MONEY FINANCES 'DIRTY COAL' PLANTS

This article reveals the ridiculous and hypocritical policies of the government towards its environmental policy. At home we demand our energy companies comply with the strictest emission policies in the world, and at the same time we give aid money to third world projects to build coal-fired power plants to produce cheaper energy to supply our competitors.

EPA DRIVE UP US ELECTRICITY PRICES WITH MERCURY SCARE

This storyserves as a warning that there are strong forces at work in government to try to drive up the price of fossil fuel energy by any means in their attempt to get rid of it in favour of unreliable and expensive wind turbines.

UEA GIVEN A DRUBBING BY THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER

This article by Steve McIntyre on the Climate Audit Blog gives details of a ruling by the UK Information Commissioner forcing the University of East Anglia to hand over its Temperature Station Data, which it had tried every trick in the book to avoid doing. Now after almost 2 years of dogged determination and various appeals Professor Jonathan Jones (Not of course to be confused with Prof Phil Jones, head of the UEA Climate Research Unit) has finally got the decision. When you read this case you have to wonder why a publicly funded university doing research into a matter of such importance should wish to conceal such fundamental information from other academics - that is unless they have something to hide!

THE COST OF ELECTRICITY GOES UP AND UP

This article refers to the extra cost of building a host of new gas-fired power stations as back up for the thousands of wind turbines currently being built with massive subsidies pushing the cost of electricity ever higher. When will the public realise they are being fleeced and seriously complain, or even take to the streets?

WHY SHOULD WE PAY FOR IRELAND'S WIND FARMS?

This article by Christopher Booker looks at the madness of our renewable energy policy.

AN OPEN LETTER TO SIR PAUL NURSE

This article looks at the words of Sir Paul Nurse, the President of the Royal Society who in a recent article claims to believe there should be more openness and transparency in science. The writer takes Sir Paul at his word and call on him to put pressure on the IPCC to deliver. It seems clear that they have no intention of doing so.

PACHAURI'S REAL AGENDA - A NEW WORLD ORDER

This article reveals all from the mouth/pen of the man himself. The head of the IPCC admits that reducing CO2 is merely a step towards his real goal. I hope Westewrn leaders are taking note.

AUSSIE RADIO INTERVIEW WITH CLIMATE SCEPTIC

This interview is one of a series of interviews on Australian radio by Alan Jones who is of a sceptic disposition. It is interesting to listen to hear how he illicits the points he wants from the subject.

EU IN CONSPIRACY WITH RENEWABLE INDUSTRY AND NGO's

The murky waters of EU policy making and the role of NGO's was exposed in this article. It does the cause of renewable energy no favours to see it, even though we know it goes on.

FUEL PRICE CAMPAIGN WEBSITE

UK fuel is among the dearest in the world, so if you feel fed up why not sign the Fair Fuels UK petition to get the system changed. I know - you're thinking the government won't listen. But the alternative is to do nothing. Here is the website.

TORY MEP's SET TO VOTE AGAINST INCREASE IN EU CO2 REDUCTION TARGET

Here is the story in the Guardian. If it's true it looks like good news. At last politicians prepared to stand up to the nonsense.

IPCC SHOWN UP AS GREENPEACE MOUTHPIECE

Christopher Booker reveals the whole story in his weekly Sunday Telegraph column.

THE QUIET SUN MAY HERALD A COOLER CLIMATE

This article in the Express explains the way the obvious cause of climate change has been overlooked in favour of CO2.

LIES, DAMNED LIES AND CLIMATE STATISTICS

Prof. Phil Jones (he of the CRU email scandal) is often quoted as saying that there has been "no statistically significant warming since 1995". Now he has come forward to say that when 2010 is included in the data the warming has become "significant", and this new statement from him is being widely quoted on pro-warmist blogs. Here on the excellent GWPF website is an article that discusses this particular statistic in detail. Interestingly the article points out that there is no doubt that from 2001 to 2010 there has still been no statistically significant warming, so tell that to the warmists.

EU EFFICIENCY DIRECTIVE SET TO FAIL (HOORAY!!)

This article in the Guardian explains that the EU has apparently failed to set targets in its efficiency directive and so it is likely to be ineffective. This is good news for those tired of seeing costs driven ever higher.

LATEST IPCC BLUNDERS REVEALED

This report in WUWT explains how the IPCC has been caught yet again allowing unproven conclusions to headline its latest report into renewable energy. Surely their crdibility is now at an all time low?

CLIMATE CHANGE NO LONGER IN CORE SCIENCE CURRICULUM

This article explains that the new English school curriculum is getting back to basic science, and there is no place for items like 'climate change'. At last some common sense from someone in charge of our school syllabus. Science, not speculation is what students need.

WHY CO2 IS NOT A PROBLEM

This article in the Express refers to the views of climate scientist David Evans who maintains that the effect of CO2 on climate is small. Now we have had no statistically significant global temperature change for the past 15 years (according to Prof Phil Jones of UK Climate Research Unit) people are starting to take more notice of him.

MORE MAINSTREAM CLIMATE SCEPTIC ARTICLES IN THE UK

Following on from the earlier articles we have now had two more significant pieces in the press here Lord Lawson once more appeals to reason in a well-put article, and in the Telegraph Charles Moore continues the same theme. The redouptable Christopher Booker also waded in with his column in The Sunday Telegraph

PROF. TIM BALL INTERVIEWED ON AUSSIE RADIO

Here is an interesting interview by Prof. Tim Ball, a canadian climate sceptic, on Australian radio.

CLIMATE SCEPTICS GO MAINSTREAM IN UK DAILY

This article was on the front page of the Daily Mail and continued in a large article inside. The Mail is the second largest circulation daily in the UK. Clearly opinion is shifting in a sceptic direction as it becomes clearer exactly what the Climate Change Act means for prices here.

"CLIMATE CHANGE SCEPTICS ARE BONE-HEADED"

Not only that but they should be tattooed as "deniers" and forced to endure a horrible death, according to this article in a mainstream Australian newspaper. In fact the writer shows himself up as bone-headed by his simplistic and one-sided arguments.

PACIFIC ISLANDS ARE OK

Here is an article to reassure the low lying Pacific islanders who are worried about being swamped by rising sea levels. Apparently the islands are rising at the same rate (ie very slowly!) as sea level. That will be a great relief to the Czeck Republic who are currently being sued by Micronesia for causing their demise by emitting CO2.

AUSSIE OPPOSITION LEADER SPEAKS OUT OVER EMISSION TRADING SCHEME

This article by The leader of the oppsition, Tony Abbott, explains why an emission trading scheme would be a disaster for Australia, or anywhere else for that matter.

GREENS TRY TO GET EXEMPTION FROM GREEN TAXES

This article explains how some UK research groups into alternative"greener energy" will be hit by the governments new green taxes. These groups are now looking for an opt out, claiming their work is of great benefit - as though all the rest is not!

ARE THE LUNATICS NOW IN CHARGE?

Here is an article from a new blog which highlights the policies of the new ruling group on Brighton Council - guess what colour they are?

PEER REVIEW - A VALUABLE GUIDE, OR A WORTHLESS RUBBER STAMP?

Here is a good example of how one scientist has written a piece trying to denigrate climate sceptics only to find that what he has written applies just as much to the alarmists who he tries to defend.

EXAMINING OXFAM'S WAY TO FEED THE WORLD

Here's another balanced article from the Scientific Alliance. Well worth reading, as are many other article from this organisation.

UK SHALE GAS WELL "EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS"

This report gives the details of the very encouraging results of the first shale gas well in the UK (and in Europe). Unfortunately a small earth tremor has caused a halt to the fracking process.

CLIMATE SCIENCE PREDICTION FROM 1979

This article in WUWT looks back to a paper written in 1979, with its predictions for our climate. It acknowledges the Little Ice-age and makes interesting reading.

THE AGE OF FOSSIL FUELS IS ONLY JUST BEGINNING

This article in the highly informative GWPF website explains how new technology is uncovering vast new reserves of fossil fuels which will power mankind for centuries to come.

PACIFIC ISLAND TO SUE CZECH REPUBLIC OVER COAL POWER STATION

This article highlights a new phenomenum of nations using the international court to sue for the alleged effects of global warming. I would not be surprised at some third world activist judges allowing such claims, though whether nations would accept these judgements we will have to wait and see.

WILL WE ALL BE MARCHING TO THE UN's ANTI-GROWTH AGENDA?

This report in the Financial Post gives us yet another glimpse of what powerful people are trying to force governments to do. Here in the UK we are doing more than many others to follow their agenda.

LORD TURNBULL SPEAKS OUT

Here is a very sensible view of the current global warming situation from the former prominent UK civil servant. He is right and many other politicians agree with him privately, but lack the courage to say so publicly.

US CAP'N'TRADE SCHEME DEALT A SEVERE BLOW

This report tells us that a state governor has approved his state's withdrawal from a cap'n'trade scheme as he announces it is not effective. Once one leaves it is likely that others will follow. The whole house of cards is beginning to crumble.

UK CO2 EMISSIONS GO ON RISING

This GWPF report gives the latest figures which show an increase. If the economy starts growing they will rise even more. It looks like the government target reductions will be tough.

PRESIDENT OF ROYAL SOCIETY ASKS FOR F.O.I. RULES TO BE CHANGED

This piece looks at Sir Paul Nurse's article in the Guardian in which he protests about the 'misuse' of freedom of information requests. In the Bishop Hill link his accusations are shown to be hollow, and as the article goes on to say - he seems to be against making scientific data available so that it can be replicated. Not a very scientific approach for the head of a scientific body.

THE REAL 'CLIMATE CHANGE' AGENDA

This website draws together dozens of organisations world wide including Friends of the Earth and Christian Aid. It seeks to bring about the end of capitalism and create a new world order. While I doubt they are anywhere near to achieving these goals it is clear that they are now the views of what are regarded as mainstream organisations, supported by many world leaders (at least in public). In fact there are hardly any leaders who would publicly speak against them. All those who are interested in the future of world politics should read this site as it is quite likely to be the long term future for us. 

PHYSICS PROFESSOR SPEAKS OUT AGAINST CLIMATE ALARMISM

This essay by ~Professor William Happer of Princetown University looks at the current state of the global warming controversy. This is a real tour de forse by an eminent professor and is well worth reading and passing on to others.

USA LAWYERS CLOSE IN ON THE CLIMATE DEBATE

This article gives an update on the legal actions being taken in the USA against the EPA's ruling that CO2 was a danger to humanity.

HOT CLIMATE FOR HUHNE - SCIENTIIFIC CONSENSUS CRACKING OVER GW

This article in the Mail deals mainly with UK Climate Minister, Chris Huhne being accused by his ex-wife of getting her to take his speeding points; but at the end of it is a piece about the disastrous UK climate policies in which the author points out that scientists are now having serious doubts about the cause of the climate warming. It seems that the cracks in the so-called 'consensus' are getting wider. 

MATT RIDLEY ESSAY FROM THE SPECTATOR

Here is the link to this excellent essay.

GREEN ENERGY DRIVING UP COSTS AND DRIVING OUT JOBS

UK jobs are being driven out by high costs of green energy, see this report. How long can this madness go on?

THE 'GREEN TYRANNY' GROWING IN GERMANY

This report looks at the way green politicians are getting elected into powerful positions in Germany and the extreme policies they are espousing.

SUN'S ENHANCED ROLE IN CLIMATE CONFIRMED

The latest research into the formation of clouds due to the action of the sun confirms the predictions of Danish climate scientist Henrik Svensmark. See here.

A CLIMATE LESSON FROM HISTORY?

This article looks at what happened to the European climate in the eighteenth century and its relationship with the Central England Temperature record and sunspots. Could history be repeating itself, we won't have too long to find out!

THE REALLY INCONVENIENT TRUTH

This report by Lord turnbull of the GWPF gives very clear reasons why the government should adopt a much more cautious approach to the very costly policy of decarbonising the economy.  

UK GOVERNMENT COMMIT TO 16 BILLION A YEAR ON DECARB.

This article< explains the detail. The paragraph below gives a flavour, and the costs which we will all be paying - far greater than the cuts the government have inflicted on us so far. When will we see the protest marches?

"The committee's report says the new carbon deal will require that heat pumps will have had to be installed in 2.6m homes by 2025. It also says that by the same date 31% of new cars, and 14% of those on the road overall, will be electric. Experts say a total of £16bn of investment will be needed every year to meet the commitment. Some of this money will be raised through increases in electricity prices"

UK GOVERNMENT TO CUT FUNDING TO CLIMATE GROUP

I wish I could report that the government were actually going to save money on climate alarmist propaganda, but I fear it is only cutting funding to one group to spend more elsewhere. Here is the report. Clearly the government needs to save money and this sort of propaganda must be a prime target for any sensible cutback programme, but that is not to say it will happen.

A CLIMATE LESSON FROM HISTORY?

This article looks at what happened to the European climate in the eighteenth century and its relationship with the Central England Temperature record and sunspots. Could history be repeating itself, we won't have too long to find out!

GREENPEACE LOSES CHARITY STATUS

This article in EUReferendum Blog explains that this is in New Zealand, but at least it is a start, though they are appealing it. It is about time that these NGOs were seen for what they are - political lobby groups, like Friends of the Earth and WWF. but who is going to tackle the Charity Commission here in the UK?

ARE GAS AND OIL RENEWABLE?

This article looks at the sources of oil and gas and possible future sources. It raises the question of whether they are still being created and hence renewable.

THE SHALE GAS REVOLUTION

The Booker column publicises the enormous potential of this new technology. Eco fundamentalists hate it to their core, but can they stop it?

RUBBISH PROPAGANDA BY GOVERNMENT MINISTER

The standard of propaganda being issude by climate ministers is getting more ludicrous than ever - see here. What is really heartening though is the utter condemnation of it by all the posters that had posted before me.

CLIMATE ALARMISTS CRYING WOLF ON SEA LEVEL AGAIN!

Climate alarmists have been caught out yet again releasing 'leaked reports' showing that sea levels are rising 'three times as fast' as predicted. This article from WUWT explains the true picture from the data which clearly shows the leaked report is nothing more than scare-mongering propaganda. We are engaged in a propaganda war in which pseudo-science is used as a weapon.

AUSSIE VOTERS REJECT CARBON TAX BY 2 TO 1

This report looks at how unpopular this proposed tax has become in the latest opinion polls. The Australian public have now had time to look at the arguments and they don't like the look of it. PM Gillard only got re-elected (by the narrowest margin) by lying when she denied that she would impose such a tax. She would be very foolish to go ahead now and risk the voters anger at the next election.

WIND FARMS PAID £900,000 NOT TO PRODUCE ELECTRICITY

We always knew that it would be difficult to balance the grid with increasing amounts of wind turbines giving erratic amounts, but this report tells us that over one night in April, due to strong winds in Scotland, the grid paid out a total of £900,000 to six wind farms not to produce electricity. No wonder our electricity bill are going up so much. Although the report is on the BBC website, I do not recall it being on the main news bulletins. I wonder why? 

TAXPAYER FUNDED ENVIRONMENTALISM

This report by the UK Taxpayers Alliance looks at the various environmental groups who receive funding from government. Why should tax be used to fund political lobby groups?

COLD SPELL PREDICTION COMES A STEP CLOSER

I missed this when it was announced back in January, but as I have now come across it I thought it was still worth looking at. Here is the article on WUWT Blog. It will be interesting to see if the effect of the sun prevails over the prediction of the CO2 alarmists.

CLIMATE CHANGE BUREAUCRACY HITTING UK BUSINESS

This report explains how government red tape on carbon reduction laws is putting onerous new burdens on UK businesses. No doubt this will grow as the tentacles spread down from larger firms to smaller ones, all required to file detailed reports of their carbon emissions. It is this sort of thing that will inevitably lead to higher costs for UK businesses which will be passed on to the consumer in higher prices. More firms will either go out of business or re-locate abroard in less onerous countries. All this will cost jobs, rise prices, and all for nothing, as China and India power away at our expense.

Another report here, as the first report is behind a paywall.

MASSIVE USA OIL RESERVES

When we hear that oil is running out and so, regardless of the valdity of the global warming theory, we must find new sources of energy,just look at this report, and this one One has to ask - just what is the point of leaving such massive reserves in the ground when utilising them would go along way to wiping out the country's national debt.

THE TANGLED WEB OF OUR 'HIDDEN' CO2

If you thought that calculating a nation's CO2 emissions was a difficult task, just read this newsletter from the Scientific Alliance is a real eye-opener. If the question of our 'hidden CO2' was to be taken seriously then we will need to impoverish ourselves to a far greater degree than even our government would get away with. The whole ridiculous charade of climate alarm prevention would fall apart like a house of cards. As the newsletter says, we would also be impoverishing the emerging nations who currently supply our imports.

LETTER FROM EXPERTS ON RENEWABLE DANGERS

This letter signed by some of the leading experts on electricity generation should give our politicians cause for concern. If it is ignored, then the public will pour scorn on them when the lights go out.

IPCC - MORE PROPAGANDA THAN SCIENCE

This article from a brilliant blog "Frakking Consensus" highlights the reason why we should be very wary of the IPCC's claims that they are the "gold standard of climate science", when in fact their leadership are packed with people whose main qualifications are as advocates of global warming alarmism driven, naturally, by mankinds CO2 emissions. No less than propaganda dressed up as science.

GIGO

Garbidge in garbidge out, as the saying goes. This piece looks at a recent paper that claimed there had been a massive drop in the ocean's planckton in the last 70 years, and of course this was attributed to global warming. The author was very sceptical of the claims, and recent information has proved that he was correct to be. The lesson here is that we should not be quick to accept way out claims. Scientists should remain sceptical until clear evidence is provided.

CHINA ENTERS THE SHALE GAS RACE

This article gives the details. Clearly there is going to be a lot of CO2 emitted during the coming decades. Either we compete agianst this rising leviathon or we will be swamped by it.

LIES, PROPAGANDA AND THE BBC

Here's an article that should cause you to be concerned. It shows the close links between the BBC and climate activist organisations such as WWF, Greenpeace, and Christian Aid.

Further information is on this post. And for even more of the same sort of thing this post on EUREferendum will put your blood pressure off the scale. All this shows how deeply embedded the climate alarmism has become. It is without doubt huge, and since there never can be a difinitive repudiation of it, it is not going to go away easily. More likely it will just fade from our front pages, but the legacy of massive cost will be with us for much longer.

THE MURKY WORLD OF CLIMATE POLITICS

This piece in the Telegraph exposes a little known lobbying group called "Globe" and the dubious characters running it, including disgraced ex MP, Elliot Morley.

CASHING IN ON CARBON CREDITS

Further to Friday's article on theNorth East Power station being mothballed (partially), we now have the real reason for the action courtesy of EUReferendum, which is (of course) that the power company is doing this to amass a large amount of carbon credits, saving the company a lot of money. I wonder whether the consumers will gain anything out of this?

More on this here in the Sunday Telegraph.

IPCC OPENS DOOR TO DODGY SOURCES

Despite the massive amount of criticism levelled at the IPCC for including unreliable information in its last report, it has revised its guidelines, leaving the way open to further similar information going into its next one. They obviously have learnt nothing from the Himalayan Glacier fiasco; yet this is the organisation that governments throughout the world rely on.

DICTATORSHIP NEEDED TO INVOKE GREEN LAWS

Andrew Bolt in the Australian Herald claims that several alarmists yearn for a green dictatorship. It sounds worse than the EU.

UK POWER PLANT 'MOTHBALLED' AS IMPORTS ARE CHEAPER

This report is interesting, as it suggests that we are importing cheaper electricity. Presumably this must be nuclear power from France; if so it must be cheaper than wind or solar, but of course these are still being given massive subsisides. We are truly living in an upside down world.

COULD THE UK GOVERNMENT BE SEEING SENSE ON CLIMATE?

This article in the Guardian suggests that the government may be preparing to ditch some of the targets laid down in the Climate Change Act, under the guise of cutting "red tape". We will wait and see if common sense has now penetrated through the fog of climate alarm.

ALARMISTS WRONG PREDICTION ON CORALS

This report looks at a prediction made in 2002 that 40% of corals would be lost by 2010, and how recent figures show this to be a wild exaggeration, like so much of climate alarmism.

PORTUGAL - A LESSON FROM A GREEN ECONOMY

This post should be a lesson to all those who want to rush into a so-called "green" economy. If your economy is in a crisis, going "green" is one way of turning that crisis into an even deeper one leading to having to go cap in hand for a bail out. How much more of this madness will it take for governments to take notice?

UK GOVERNMENT SOLAR PROJECT CANCELLED

This article in the Telegraph explains that plans to put solar panels on public buildings has been cancelled due to the government having reduced the subsidy paid to such projects. In other words the government cannot afford to subsidise itself! Quite right! In any case it's not the government that is paying - it's us!

CRAZY CLIMATE STORY OF THE WEEK

This story in the Telegraph fits the bill. The really crazy thing is that they admit that the climate change is onel a "possible" one, and I still can't understand where they are getting the llamas from.

MORE ALARMIST PREDICTIONS COME UNSTUCK

This report looks at claims made in 2005 that millions of "climate refugees" would be leaving certain nations which they claimed would be severely affected by such things as sea level rise, drought, floods etc. Unfortunately for the alarmists, none of this has happened.

SOME EXCELLENT CLIMATE TALKS BY LEADING SCIENTISTS

Dr David Evans gives a talk to an audience opposed to the Australian emissions tax which PM Julia Gillard has now decided to introduce, having ruled it out prior to the general election in which she just clung on to power with the help of a couple of independents and a Green.

In this talk by Professor Richard Lindzen he gives his expert view on the global warming arguments.

Another interesting interview is this one with Prof. John Christy who is in charge of the UAH satellite temperature measuring system.

HAS CLIMATE SCEPTICISM NOW BECOME MAINSTREAM?

This piece by Trevor Kavanagh in the Sun shows that there is now a widespread view that eco-fundamentalists have got things badly wrong. Even Mr Monbiot is now prepared to admit it publicly (in part). Like Trevor Kavanagh I look forward to his further admissions of being hood-winked.

CO2 EMISSION TRADING SCHEMES TO UNITE

This report explains that the EU are trying to link up with the Californian ETS. This sounds like an attempt to show a united front to the public, in order to make them believe that it is an inevitable thing, but the public will start to askquestions once they realise that such schemes will make them more uncompetitive compared to the many other parts of the world that do not have them. Manufacturing with one hand tied behind your back seems like a fair comparison. Why would the EU want to draw attention to any similarities with California, a state that is almost bankrupt, is a mystery.

ENERGY CRISIS OVER FOR 250 YEARS

This report gives the details. Shale gas is the big new item that has been added. Reserves seem to be even higher than expected. When will we see more about this on the main news?

ARCTIC MELTWATER COULD LOWER TEMPS IN N. EUROPE - NEW STUDY

According to this new study there is a possibility of the Gulf Stream being slowed by a huge mass of Arctic meltwater in the next 20 years. This would lower UK temperatures by several degrees.

NEW WIND TURBINE REPORT REVEALS OUTPUT WORSE THAN PREDICTED

This report by an independent trust shows clearly that the real output is much less than that claimed by the wind power industry. I hope the government will read it and take action to stop the policy of becoming increasingly dependent on wind power.

ANOTHER CAUSE FOUND FOR RECENT WARMING

Yes, this article in the GWPF highlights new research that suggests that water vapour in the stratosphere increased between 1980 and 2000 and this could account for about one third of the recent warming. So it is likely that nature, not man, is controling the climate.

CLIMATE ALARMISTS CALL ON DOCTORS TO HELP

Some climate alarmists must be getting desperate as they are now, according to this report in the Guardian, calling on doctors to support their call for "action". If only they could see that the cost of this pointless "action" is actually taking away the funding that could actually help the poor nations.

HOW LONG DOES CO2 STAY IN THE ATMOSPHERE?

This article by Jo Nova looks at this important question and finds that the science supports about 4 years and not the 1,000 years claimed by some alarmist scientists.

THE SIMPLE TRUTH IS, THERE IS NO G W CATASTROPHY

Roger Helmer's article presents clear evidence that the global warming scare is not backed up by the facts. He shows the eight longest continuous temperature records in the world without any manipultation, and you can see for yourself that there is no problem.

THE POLITICS IN SCIENCE - A SALUTORY TALE

Here is a tale of a scientist whose findings did not conform to the environmentalists ideology. The short film clip is worth watching as it explains clearly just how science can be ignored, and scientists marginalised and even sacked for making the "wrong" findings.

SMART METERS NOT SO GREAT AFTER ALL

This piece in the Telegraph looks at the savings likely to come from smart electric meters which are to be installed in all homes from 2014 to 2019. The paltry £23 per year saving is dwarfed by the huge rises coming as a result of attempts to reduce CO2 emissions.

The Mail has even more frightening figures for the cost of the scheme. The trouble is, we seem to have no definite idea of the cost, just as with most large government projects.

CLIMATE MODELER GIVES A SCEPTIC SPEECH

Australian former climate modeler turned climate sceptic, David Evans gave this speech at a protest rally in Australia. It is quite brief and gives a simple explanation of why the alarmists are wrong.

SCEPTICS WIN SPECTATOR DEBATE

The Spectator debate resulted in a convincing win by Nigel Lawson's side against a warmist team including Sir David King. It seems that whenever a debate is held on global warming it is won by the sceptics. This cannot be a coincidence - could it be that the warmist arguments are weak?

LATEST UK BUDGET GIVES £3 BILLION OF OUR TAXES TO A GREEN ELITE

This article looks at the Green Investment Bank set up in the recent UK budget. Extraordinarily there has been very little criticism of this, even though the country is in such a dire financial situation. When will the public backlash against the increases in energy costs begin?

US LITIGATION THREATENS TO OVERRIDE DEMOCRACY ON CLIMATE

This article looks at what is going on and the likely affect on the democratic process. How long before the UK follows?

US ATTORNEY GENERAL BATTLES CLIMATE SCIENCE ESTABLISHMENT

This report gives an update into the battle by Attorney General, Ken Cuccinelli, into the possible dishonest goings on of Professor Michael Mann, whose Hockey Stick graph has been roundly criticised by many scientists. It is not surprising that scientists are closing ranks to try to prevent Cucinelli from getting his hands on the evidence, as they all have a lot to lose.

SEE WHAT OUR MASTERS IN BRUSSELS HAVE IN STORE FOR US

The latest newsletter from the Scientific Alliance tells us the plans of the EU Commission to drive us from our petrol or diesel driven cars. These plans are driven by ever larger financial penalties, with the ultimate sanction of the law.

More on this in the Telegraph here.

INCONVENIENT FALSE PREDICTIONS COME HOME TO ROOST

The trouble with making dramatic predictions that grab headlines is that if you get it wrong you have to pay the price in terms of credibility. Al Gore has made a number of them in his film An Inconvenient Truth, including one that the Kilimanjaro glaciers would be gone in a decade. This article highlights that this was way out. The glaciers will be around for about another 50 years.

US HAS EARTH'S LARGEST ENERGY RESERVES

So why are most of them 'off limits'? This article takes you through the arguments. The evidence is provided by a Congressional Research paper that has been recently published. It certainly makes me wonder why the USA goes to so much trouble to import their fuel when they are sitting right on top of it.

NEW UK CARBON TAX COULD UNDERMINE INDUSTRY

This article on the BBC website explains the concerns of energy intensive industry to the first such tax in the world to be imposed on carbon emissions. What madness can grip a government so that it imposes crippling extra charges on its industries while trying to get the country back on its feet?

US CLIMATE HEARINGS

The US Congressional Hearings into the EPA decision to regulate CO2 emissions have been taking place. The testimony is interesting and can be accessed here.

THE STRANGE CASE OF SARI KOVATS

"Sari Kovats?", I hear you say, "Who on earth is she?" Well actually she is one of the leading authors in the IPCC, no less! This article looks closely at her qualifications and experience for such a senior position and finds her wanting in both aspects. It seems strange why such an obviously inexperienced and under qualified person should be put into such a prestigious position and then rapidly promoted. Maybe we will find out if Donna Laframboise does some more of her excellent detective work. Her blog is well worth reading and I am going to add it to my blog roll.

GAS IS THE FUTURE

Even before the Japanese reactor problems, according to this report the arrival of the new shale gas technology has made the decision financially much better for gas. As the evidence for CO2 causing any climate change gets weaker the case for gas becomes overwhelming.

WIND TURBINES - HIGH MAINTENANCE ISSUES

This article from WUWT looks at the high rate of shut down of wind turbines in various locations. On top of the high start up costs this adds up to very costly and unreliable electricity.

JAPAN'S NUCLEAR PROBLEMS EXAGGERATED

This article from Christopher Booker in today's Sunday Telegraph tells how anti-nuclear propaganda is being used to prevent the new nuclear plants being built.

WIND POWER - THE REALITY STARTS TO BITE

This piece on GWPF explains how it would be wise to look before we leap into wind power. This advice is applicable to both the government and the individual.

NEW US POLL - GLOBAL WARMING FEARS FALLING

This report on the GWPF website looks at the latest Gallup poll into public views on global warming. As expected the public are now less concerned than previously.

WIND FARMS BLAMED FOR STRANDING WHALES

This report in the Telegraph gives details of a study showing this. Tell that to the envir0nmental activists.

UPDATE - A correction has been issued by the Telegraph, who appear to have got this wrong.

EU CLIMATE CHANGE POLICY EXPERT FLOUNDERS IN INTERVIEW

Here is an exerpt from an Australian radio show in which Jill Duggan, a British woman who is introduced as a climate change policy expert. The part where Jill is interviewed is about halfway. If you play the clip you will understand why climate change experts are so reluctant to take part in any combative interviews, as they are so easily shown up. This 'expert' was found to have no idea what the cost of reducing carbon emissions would have on the UK or the European economy; she had no idea what effect the cuts would have on future temperatures. Of course this is not surprising because short of making up figures she had no choice but to admit she had no idea. There are no figures other than estimates, and those do not support her argument.

ALARMIST PREDICTIONS COME BACK TO HAUNT THEM

This article shows a prediction made by James Hansen back in the 1980's. The evidence now shows it to be way off-beam.

FOR EVERY 'GREEN JOB' FOUR OTHERS ARE LOST

This report is yet more evidence that jobs are destroyed by subsidising uneconomic activity in the workplace.

NO SHORTAGE OF COAL IN CHINA

This article in the Guardian looks at the situation with regard to coal and suggests that there are almost limitless amounts of low grade coal in China and also in the USA. The article mentions carbon-capture as being researched, but there are serious doubts whether this is an economic option.

MANN & CO FEEL THE HEAT

The flawed and weak inquiries into the climategate scandal have been reported on this blog many times. It appeared that despite the damning emails the scientists themselves had got away with it. But that may not be so according to this report in WUWT Blog. The net seems to be tightening - let's hope the truth will come out in the end.

A POEM PUTS THE AUSSIE FLOODS IN THEIR PLACE

The recent Queensland floods have prompted the most extreme climate alarmists to say that, like the droughts that preceded them, they are caused by man-made CO2 emissions. This has stretched people's credulity to such limits that they are beginning to have doubts about the whole idea of man-made global warming. Here Clive James looks at a poem beloved by Australians to find the truth about the Australian climate. The truth is, of course, that the climate varies and has always varied from drought to flood without any change in CO2.

THE FUTILITY OF TRYING TO LIMIT CO2 EMISSIONS

Here is a very good article on why controlling CO2 emissions is a waste of time and money.

COMPUTER SAYS NO ICE HERE

Computer models come up against reality in this piece on EUReferendum. Apparently the Baltic Sea has greater ice cover than anytime since 1986, whereas the computer models predict that it will reduce year on year.

HOW TO RIG A SURVEY

This report looks at how a 'survey' of climate scientists was rigged to give the desired outcome.

UK ENERGY POLICY - USE IT WHEN YOU CAN

This clip from the Telegraph (not on line for some reason) refers to the head of the National Grid talking about a future in which electricity is not always available on demand. It sounds like a policy for political suicide to me, though I think the government could stumble into this situation by accident, but I never thought they would actually plan for it to happen.

CLIMATE SENSITIVITY A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE

Here's an article which looks at climate sensitivity, and concludes that it is a lot less than the IPCC try to make out. The science is far from settled.

COULD CO2 HAVE A COOLING EFFECT?

This paper looks at the science behind the greenhouse theory, and comes to the opposite conclusion to that of the IPCC. The science is not easy to follow unless you are familiar with heat transfer equations, but the fact that scientists can argue for such different conclusions is, in itself, testament to the fact that the science is far from settled.

USA GOVERNMENT MAY SHELVE CLIMATE ACTION

Republicans are putting a lot of pressure on President Obama to cut taxes and reduce funding to the EPA according to this report in the Guardian. If this happens it will mean at least a delay in the enforcement of CO2 emissions control which they are supposed to be bringing in. More on this here.

UNSCIENTIFIC CLAIMS THAT FLOODS WERE CAUSED BY GW

This piece by Christopher Booker looks at claims of flooding being caused by global warming, and finds they were seriously flawed. How many times will alarmist claims be de-bunked, I wonder?

GREEN ISAs UNDER THREAT

This article in the Guardian says that the government's green ISA scheme is now unlikely to go ahead which is a serious blow to its green policies.

SHALE GAS - MPs TO CONSIDER THE ISSUES

This article weighs up the issues to be debated by the UK MPs in the Science and Energy Select Committee. Will they try to slow down the growth of this game changing new technology. I doubt if the rest of the world will wait for us if we do.

IS BRAINWASHING ON GW GOING ON IN SCHOOLS?

This piece of very interesting research by the excellent Climate Lessons blog leads the reader to believe it is being attempted, though ultimately how successful it is remains to be seen.

AUSSIES TO GET CARBON TAX

The Australian PM, Julia Gillard, was accused of double-crossing voters, when she announced the introduction of a new carbon tax see this link to read the Australian press. With a wafer thin majority and relying on independents, she faces a tough task.

US CRUSADER AGAINST THE CLIMATE ALARMISTS

This article tells the story of the Virginia Attorney General and his battle to get at the truth of research by Professor Michael Mann of the hockey-stick notoriety. He may pay a heavy price for his efforts, but at least he has put his job on the line to try and uncover the truth.

THE GOVERNMENT'S GREAT GREEN CON TRICK

This article in today's Daily Mail is interesting for the language that is used, as much as the content. It tells us that it is now mainstream to criticise the government's policy on global warming. This has been going on for some timem but it is gaining momentum. How much longer before we get open criticism on television, and by politicians who are ahead of the game. When the power cuts begin, those who have supported this will be as popular as the tyrants in north Africa!

GW GOOD FOR CORALS SAYS NEW RESEARCH

Alarmists don't want us to hear any research that says that there are benefits of a slight warming of the planet, but here is an example of one benefit. When the IPCC only publishes the negative stories it reinforces the point that there is an agenda rather than honest disclosure of the facts.

US GOVERNMENT VOTES NOT TO FUND THE IPCC

Here's the story via an alarmist blog. You can see from their anger that this is hurting them. My fear is that the UK might be daft enough to make up the shortfall. Either that or the EU, who in turn will send the begging bowl round to us anyway. If the USA are not playing the game then we might as well all pack up now since none of the objectives in terms of CO2 reductions can be met. All we will be doing is posturing, convincing ourselves how virtuous we are, while levels of CO2 just go on rising. How pathetic is that?

CLIMATE PROPAGANDA WAR HOTS UP

This post on WUWT gives us details of a new well-funded website set up specifically to counter any climate stories that contradict the "consensus". The age of Big Brother is well and truly upon us. In spite of all this propaganda many of the public remain sceptical.

TV PRESENTER'S CAREER RUINED BY SMEARS FROM ALARMISTS

This article explains the shocking series of lies which brought an end to popular TV presenter Johnny Ball's career. You can pay a very high price for speaking out against the so-called "consensus" on global warming.

CLIMATE CONSENSUS STARTS TO CRACK

This article shows evidence that government ministers are doubting the view of the Met Office that winters are likely to be mild and wet.

NO TIPPING POINT FOR ARCTIC ICE

That is according to a new scientific paper. So even if all the Arctic ice were to melt in summer it would soon be able to recover.

STUDENT SCEPTIC'S EXAM PAPER REVEALED

This report shows that not all students have been brainwashed by propaganda from the authorities. The link is to Biased BBC and has some interesting articles.

INTERESTING SLIDES ON GW AND FUTURE OF ENERGY

Here is an intersting and thought-provoking set of slides by David Archibald that are well worth looking through.

NEW ATTEMPT TO MEASURE EARTH'S TEMPERATURE

This article gives the details of a new group that are attempting to obtain an average surface temperature of the Earth. With all the attempts to manipulate the data it would be good to see a new transparent data series, but I remain sceptical whether anyone will produce such a result.

UK SHALE GAS GETS GO AHEAD

This article gives the details of how shale gas is to be extracted in the UK. It appears that the UK could be self sufficient in natural gas again once the new technology is in place.

THE COST OF WIND TURBINES

There is a lot on this blog about the cost of wind turbines, but this article brings it down to a scale of one turbine, which is a figure that is more understandable. On every scale they are uneconomic. This has also reached the Daily Mail.

SHALE GAS WILL CHANGE THE WORLD

This article shows the massive impact that the new technique of extracting natural gas from shale rock will have. It promises to end the dependance of the West on Russian gas and Middle Eastern oil within a few years. It must surely also mean the end of any hope of a reduction in carbon emissions.

FUEL BILLS TO FALL £1,000 BY 2020 SAYS DAVID CAMERON

This article is the evidence that he really did say that, and it is not April 1st! There is no mention in the article of by what yardstick this drop is compared. It maybe that prices will reach such a peak by 2019 that he could be proved right - who knows. Of course it's more than likely he won't be in office to take the blame.

LATEST FRAUD - SOLAR PANELS PRODUCE NIGHT TIME ELECTRICITY!

This report explains how the discovery of claims for solar power produced after midnight caused the authorities to look more closely. This is hardly surprising given the offer of easy money made by the European governments.

THE OCEANS, CLOUDS AND COSMIC RAYS DRIVE THE CLIMATE

This article Gives a convincing case for natural processes controlling the climate.

LATEST TEMPERATURES FROM SATELLITES

This piece gives quite a lot of detail and makes interesting reading.

UK PARLIAMENT ACCEPT FLAWED INQUIRIES

This article explains how the UK Science Select Committee over-ruled the one member with a scientific background and decided to accept the whitewash of the inquiries, rather than pursue a more rigorous approach. Our feeble MPs toe the line.

BBC STILL PRODUCING GW PROPAGANDA

Here is a good article looking at the latest BBC programme on climate. This time looking at climate sceptic, Lord Monckton in particular.

NATIONAL GRAPHIC EXAGGERATES SEA LEVEL RISE

This article explains how the alarmists work to create fear without any scientific basis.

MID ATLANTIC HAS COOLED STRONGLY RECENTLY

This article gives the details of this new study.

ARE FOOD PRICES THE CAUSE OF THE RIOTS IN NORTH AFRICA?

This article by Ambrose Evans-Pritchard seems to suggest so, in which case the argument for ditching the "climate change agenda" is getting rather urgent. There seems little point in indulging in vain attempts to save the planet in 100 years if we have to endure mass hunger through high food prices today.

THE TRUE PRICE OF UK ENERGY

Here is an excellent article from the Mail on Sunday which looks into how the rare earth metals are produced in China to make the magnets for our wind turbines. It also includes up to date figures on the quantity of electricity being produced from wind turbines and at what cost. Very thought provoking.

BLOW TO CARBON TRADING AS ISLINGTON GROUP PACKS UP

This article brings the sad news that a small, but dedicated band of planet-saving eco-warriors has decided, after almost four years, that their Carbon Rationing Action Group is not worth continuing. How, you may ask, is the planet to survive? That is something we can only ponder for the time being. At least these dedicated souls did not try to rip the rest of us off unlike this lot.

MET OFFICE LIES NAILED

This post goes through the evidence that exposes the attempt by the UK Met Office to try to hide their lack of forecasting ability. As usual the cover up is worse than the original failure.

CELEBRITY HYPOCRITES

This website by Phelim McAleer exposes the hypocrisy and double standards of some of the high profile celebrities who support green causes while carrying on their high spending high carbon lifestyles.

NEW STUDY - HIMALAYAN GLACIERS NOT MELTING DUE TO GW

After all the predictions in the 2007 IPCC report about how Himalayan glaciers were melting away due to global warming, we now have a report of this study which claims that there is no evidence that the melting is due to global warming at all. Who says the science is settled?

"CLIMATEGATE INQUIRIES NOT SATISFACTORY" SAY MP's

This piece in the Telegraph gives the details. At last some bite from our representatives in parliament on this important issue. Now let's see if they can get a new inquiry with some teeth!

BBC ARE GW PROPAGANDISTS SAYS NEWSREADER, PETER SISSONS

This article is an exerpt from a book by retired newsreader, Peter Sissons. In it he looks at the many instances he has been involved in, in which the bias of the BBC towards the alarmist CO2 hypothesis on global warming was all too evident.

An example of this was seen on Monday evening's Horizon programme on BBC2, in which the new President of the Royal Society gave a one-sided view of why scientists are not trusted (mainly on global warming!) - blaming it on the bloggers and the media for stirring up undeserved bad publicity.

CLIMATE SCIENCE IN A NUTSHELL

Here is an excellent look at all the many factors which affect climate put in an easy to read style. The article is on WUWT, which is required reading for anyone interested in the subject of global warming.

MASSIVE FRAUD IN EU CARBON TRADING SCHEME

"No surprise there", I hear you say.

It has been reported on euractiv.com that up to two million permits have gone missing and been sold on the spot market: Great carbon theft may have netted 14m of permits. This is not the first such problem, but it is the biggest so far. It was caused apparently by phishing scams which have gathered passwords necessary to trade the permits. The seriousness of it has prompted the shutdown of the national carbon registries and hence the ETS itself.

In the same item, it was reported that "Trevor Sikorski, director of carbon markets and environmental products research at Barclays Capital, predicted that the closure could cost carbon traders around 70m per week." To put it another way, a scheme which seems both ineffective and vulnerable to serious fraud is providing profits to traders of 3.5bn a year. All of this, ultimately, is a cost paid by consumers and taxpayers.

BY THEIR WORDS SHALL WE JUDGE THEM

Here is another excellent post from the new website Haunting the Library. As more time passes we will find ever more strident claims from prominent climate scientists will come back to haunt them. As the public learn of more and more failed predictions their confidence in the global warming scare will begin to evaporate. The enormous sums of money being set aside to deal with this non-existent problem will then be under close scrutiny, particularly as prices of fuel and energy are driven up and up.

WARMISTS TRY TO CHANGE THE RULES OF SCIENCE

Warmists try to change the rules so that the hypothesis of CO2 causing global warming must be held to be true until it has been completely falsified.

HANSEN CHOOSES MARXIST DICTATORSHIP OVER DEMOCRACY

Climate scientist and alarmist, James Hansen has stated that to 'solve' the global warming 'problem' we would be better off if democratic governments were replaced by Marxist dictatorships (so long as they support his views, of course!) That is the view of anyone who believes he is right and any other opinion does not count.

SIGN UP TO SUPPORT SCRAPPING THE CLIMATE CHANGE ACT

Here is the link to a really worthwhile project - to gather support to scrap the ruinous UK Climate Change Act which is costing us over £18 billion pounds every year for the next 40 years in order to achieve - precisely nothing worthwhile! Please spread the word.

USA COOLING TREND CONTINUES

This report shows that temperature figures for the USA show a definite cooling trend.

EXAM BOARD'S BAD SCIENCE QUESTION

One UK exam board has used inaccurate graphs to make it appear that global warming is much bigger than is the case, according to this article. How can students learn if they are faced with propaganda in the exam room?

QUEENSLAND FLOODS - LESSONS NOT LEARNT

This post by a Queensland resident looks at how climate scientists have allowed their belief in global warming theory to affect their judgement about natural cycles. Those that don'r learn the lessons of history are bound to repeat them. Sadly it is the people who pay for the mistakes.

THE CLIMATE BATTLES IN THE USA

There are huge political and legal battles going on in the USA over the right to control CO2 emissions. Nowhere is the battle more keenly fought than in Texas where thousands of jobs will be at stake if the Federal government wins the battle via the EPA (Environment Protection Agency)to control the emissions of CO2.