Month: April 2017

THE SO-CALLED MARCH FOR SCIENCE BY THE LEFT-WING RABBLE

THE SO-CALLED MARCH FOR SCIENCE BY THE LEFT-WING RABBLE

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A report from CFact.

There they were in steady rain, tens of thousands of largely left-wing protestors, activists, and yes, probably a few actual scientists mixed in here or there, all gathered for a so-called “March for Science” in the USA capital.

Not surprisingly, the march surely wasn’t about that. If anything, it was a “March for Silence” on real climate facts, and a rain-soaked but well-publicized call to keep the federal dollars rolling, as long as they keep going in the wrong direction.

The event, held not coincidentally on Earth Day 2017, started with a mega-rally at the foot of the Washington Monument. Then, after about four hours of mostly political speeches (and some music), the marchers slogged their way up soggy Constitution Avenue to Capitol Hill where everyone quickly dispersed to find someplace to dry off.

There were signs that actually had something to do with science. Some talked about vaccines and cancer research, a few talked about marine conservation, and others just extolled the general virtues of progress. Hey, who can be against the end of Polio and Small Pox?

But it didn’t take much searching to find the overwhelming message of the marchers: (1) Anti-Trump (2) Anti-budget cutting and (3) Anti-Climate Deniers.

One marcher was holding a sign denouncing fascism but declined to be interviewed on camera because she said she was a government employee.

Another said that even if NASA satellites show no significant warming over the last 20 years, she wouldn’t give up her belief in catastrophic global warming … well, just because.
Indeed, as we anticipated in a pre-march column published in Investor’s Business Daily, this “March for Science” was much more about venting against any potential rollback of Obama-era climate regulations and hysteria, than it was about advocating for genuine scientific inquiry.
To see more of CFACT’s coverage of the march, check out my colleague Marc Morano’s humorous wrap-up over at Climate Depot. He had wall-to-wall coverage of the march.
And to think, hundreds of thousands more are expected this coming Saturday in D.C. for the even more radical People’s Climate March. At least the forecast is drier.

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April 28, 2017 at 06:30PM

Think Tanks Call For Reset Of UK Energy Policy

Think Tanks Call For Reset Of UK Energy Policy

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Brexit and the election provide a major opportunity to reset energy policy, but what we’ve heard so far has not been encouraging.

Capping prices for some consumers will lead to higher costs for others, discourage much-needed investment, and reduce competition. Government intervention has already contributed significantly to higher energy bills.

The principal culprit is the Climate Change Act, which forces deployment of unproven technologies at scale. The fossil fuel price forecasts used for the Act in 2008 have proved woefully inaccurate, making a review of the underlying economics a necessity.

The Carbon Price Floor (proof of the failure of the EU Emissions Trading System) places a unilateral burden on British industry. It should be scrapped.

It is also time to put the renewables industry’s claim that they are cheaper than conventional energy to the test by removing subsidies in 2020.

While America has reaped the rewards of a booming onshore shale industry, Britain is still waiting. Rapid action should be taken to accelerate its development.

The aim must be a cheap, reliable supply of gas and electricity to cut household bills and give Britain an edge over rivals who now pay less.

Mark Littlewood
Director-General, Institute of Economic Affairs

John O’Connell
Chief Executive, TaxPayers’ Alliance

Benny Peiser
Director, Global Warming Policy Forum

David Green
Director, Civitas

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April 28, 2017 at 06:12PM

34 inches of snow for peaks south of Taos, NM

34 inches of snow for peaks south of Taos, NM

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North Truchas Peak Weather Summary:

A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sat morning. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 27°F on Mon morning, min 5°F on Sat night).

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Thanks to Jody Eldridge for this link

“I was hoping the Forest Roads would open up May, 1st,” says Jody. “Now I’m not so sure? May need to snowshoe just to get up to the trailhead.
Yikes!

“Thank you for your website!”


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April 28, 2017 at 04:30PM

Spain – Sudden freeze destroys most vines in Monterrei

Spain – Sudden freeze destroys most vines in Monterrei

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Those vineyards have been there since Roman times!

“Monterrei is an up-and-coming wine-growing area in the mountains of Galicia, en route to Benevente and Madrid.

“I read this morning that most of its vines were destroyed by a sudden frost this week. Which is, of course, a lot worse than catching a cold.”

(From the blog “Thoughts from Galicia,” 28 Apr 17)


Monterrei is located in the Province of Ourense in the Galicia region of north-west Spain. – Wikipedia

“It is believed that it was the ancient Romans who first introduced grape growing and wine making in this region, according to Wikipedia. “The wines from Monterrei were renowned during the Middle Ages.”

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April 28, 2017 at 03:00PM