Category Archives: Climate Change

Where's the skepticism?

Bjorn Lomborg, the skeptical environmentalist, has yet to apply his thinking to premises of climate change.

First assume that, on behalf of the global community, you must spend $250-billion a year on something that, while not entirely worthless, promises to give you almost no bang for the buck. Something that came 10th in a list of 10 global challenges.

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Where’s the skepticism: Sources

(September 8, 2009) HIV/AIDS, Hunger, Free Trade and Malaria Top Experts’ List Continue reading →

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A response to Lawrence Solomon’s article on carbon capture

(September 1, 2009) Mr. Solomon’s article illustrates a lack of understanding of the potential of carbon capture and storages (CCS) as one of the tools to reduce greenhouse gas emissions globally. Continue reading →

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Aldyen Donnelly: What the Waman-Markey Bill means to Canada

On the Status of Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiatives and the Western Climate Initiative

The Waxman-Markey (W-M) Bill proposes to exchange Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) allowances for US federal Greenhouse Gas (GHG) allowances at a large RGGI allowance discount. The result of the W-M bill is that RGGI allowance market prices have fallen to US$2.50 to $2.90/TCO2e.  Note that CCX carbon financial instruments are trading at US$0.30 to $).40/TCO2e—well below last year’s peak of US$7.50.
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Carbon Baron Gore: Sources

(August 25, 2009) Generation announces plans for new investment management firm Continue reading →

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Carbon Baron Gore

(August 25, 2009) Who will be the Robber Barons of the 21st century? Al Gore is poised to become the first climate billionaire. Continue reading →

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Carbon disaster: Sources

(August 15, 2009) Carbon Capture and Storage — The Environmental and Economic Case and Challenges Continue reading →

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Carbon disaster

(August 15, 2009) Don’t worry about the risks of earthquakes or suffocation or water contamination. Carbon capture is good, really. Continue reading →

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The patter of little feet leaves few footprints

(August 11, 2009) You may have heard about the recent study at Oregon State University that examined the effects of reproduction on a parent’s carbon footprint. The researchers reached the obvious conclusion that children, who eat, breathe and otherwise have the effrontery to consume resources, deepen that footprint considerably. Continue reading →

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Sources: James Hansen’s 1988 hearing on global warming before the committee on energy and natural resources

(August 7, 2009) James Hansen’s 1988 hearing on global warming before the committee on energy and natural resources Continue reading →

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