Climate Change
Six in ten independents support Obama’s climate plan
CNN yesterday released a poll showing six in ten American independent voters support Obama’s plans for a so-called ‘Cap and Trade’ scheme for carbon emissions.
Influential think tank appoints climate sceptic
The Institute for Economic Affairs have appointed Mark Littlewood as their new Director General - a man with a history of climate change denial.
Revenue neutral green taxes have public support
Green groups have reacted positively to a new report by the Green Fiscal Commission amid right-wing media scare stories about […]
“Reasons to be cheerful” on Copenhagen
Ed Miliband revealed last night that the changing position of Japan, India, and China meant "there are reasons to be cheerful" over the Copenhagen climate change talks in December. The remarks are more positive than previous assessments by the Climate Secretary.
Activists upbeat despite 10:10 defeat
The Guardian today reports the defeat of a Liberal Democrat motion calling for the Government to sign up to the 10:10 campaign. But activists were today in buoyant mood praising quickly coordinated online action that provoked impressive levels of public engagement and new money from the Government for energy efficiency measures in local authorities.
Griffin: climate change is an elite scam
In the week of his controversial appearance on Question Time, Nick Griffin has added environmentalists and climate change to his […]