8/28 subscribe Tracking Plan B - WAR ROOM

Jim Hansen - "The experts, including those at many nonprofit organizations, have been in Washington too long." Posted: 27 Aug 2012 07:35 PM PDT "The experts, including those at many nonprofit organizations, have been in Washington too long. They are careful to only nudge industry, asking only for what is ―politically realistic rather than what is in the best interests of the public. They will not state clearly what is needed. That is why young people will need to stand up for their rights." Jim Hansen, "Storms of my Grandchildren."

GOP Attacks Obama Admin For Saying Climate Change Is A ‘Severe’ National Security Threat Posted: 27 Aug 2012 12:38 PM PDT GOP Draft Platform Attacks Obama Admin For Saying Climate Change Is A ‘Severe’ National Security Threat

Hansen - A quantitative comparison of fee-and-dividend and cap-and-trade has been made by economist Charles Komanoff (www.komanoff.net/fossil/CTC_Carbon_Tax_Model.xls). Posted: 27 Aug 2012 10:31 AM PDT A quantitative comparison of fee-and-dividend and cap-and-trade has been made by economist Charles Komanoff (www.komanoff.net/fossil/CTC_Carbon_Tax_Model.xls).

Carbon dioxide emissions reach record high Boise State University Posted: 27 Aug 2012 08:26 AM PDT Carbon dioxide emissions reach record high Boise State University The Arbiter Online - ‎5 hours ago‎ Emissions of heat-trapping carbon dioxide reached an all-time high last year, reducing the chances that the world could avoid a dangerous rise in global average temperature by 2020, according to the International Energy Agency.

Carbon tax offers win-win-win Politico Posted: 27 Aug 2012 07:29 AM PDT Politico Carbon tax offers win-win-win Politico - ‎12 hours ago‎ Though some of these difficult changes may be inevitable, what if we could avoid some tax hikes and spending cuts? And did it while stimulating the economy and cutting pollution and oil imports? A carbon tax would do just that, according to our new study. See realtime coverage »