The Cost Of Globull Warming Legislation

By William Teach May 10, 2012 – 2:45 pm

In order to save Gaia from a few degrees of warmth, we must raise the price of living

(Chicago Tribune) Southern California’s biggest water wholesaler says it faces an extra $10 million to $50 million in annual expenses to comply with California’s global warming law.

Those costs will flow down to ratepayers already stressed by steeply rising bills, said the giant Metropolitan Water District, importer of most of the water used in Southern California.

To forestall this increase, Metropolitan is asking for an exemption from the “cap-and-trade” greenhouse emissions requirements of Assembly Bill 32, the Global Warming Solutions Act, said Jeff Kightlinger, Metropolitan’s general manager.

The solutions always seem to be worse than the cause.

“Metropolitan occasionally has to import power to move our water off the Colorado River, and the only way we can get that power is through a connection that moves in the power from Nevada and Arizona,” Kightlinger said.

Kightlinger said Metropolitan doesn’t object to AB 32; it is just objecting to being classified as an electrical utility.

Ever notice how those who Believe never want to be the ones to pay the price? If Metropolitan Believes, they should be willing to Do Their Part and take the monetary hit without passing the cost on.

Meanwhile, that international jet setter James Hansen pens a screed over at the NY Times

GLOBAL warming isn’t a prediction. It is happening. That is why I was so troubled to read a recent interview with President Obama in Rolling Stone in which he said that Canada would exploit the oil in its vast tar sands reserves “regardless of what we do.”

But, not troubled enough to stop taking so many unnecessary fossil fueled flights around the world. Anyhow, Hansen spends lots of time talking about how there should be a “carbon” tax (it’s imprecise to call it that when we are not discussing carbon, bit CO2) and stuff, but, no, it won’t cause any issues. Really. You can trust him. Seriously. Look, a shiny quarter.

Sadly, Jonathan Adler at The Volokh Conspiracy buys into this idiocy. My response in the comments

You’re really off the rails on this one, Jonathan. First, according to Warmist doctrine we aren’t supposed to listen to Hansen, since he doesn’t actually hold a degree in climate science.

2nd, for a guy who is calling for a carbon tax he sure takes quite a few unnecessary fossil fueled flights all around the world. Why isn’t he leading by example?

3rd, time and time again we see that “carbon” taxes simply drive up consumer prices while putting more money in the hands of a central government. People do not want this. Reference the recent Queensland elections.

If you want to live the carbon neutral lifestyle, be my guest. Let us know how that works out.

Steven Goddard has some inconvenient facts for Jet Setting James.

I’m sure some others have commentary, harder to link using Droid.

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If All You See…

By William Teach May 10, 2012 – 1:00 pm

…is a wonderful Gaia friendly bike and an evil Gaia hating boat, you might just be a Warmist

The blog of the day is Betsy’s Page.

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NC Democrat Big-Wig Advocates Violence Against Amendment 1 Supporters

By William Teach May 10, 2012 – 11:17 am

If a Republican had said this, it would have been at the top of the story, instead of being the last two paragraphs

(Raleigh N&O) State party Democrats also used the vote to launch a broader attack on Republicans, particularly on GOP gubernatorial nominee Pat McCrory. Democratic ad man Frank Eaton turned the camera on himself for a post-amendment pep talk.

“This is not the time to stop fighting this war and the hateful, small-minded politicians who brought it to us,” Eaton says in the video posted online. “November – that’s the battle in front of us. Identify the bad guys. Organize against them. Eliminate them at the polls.”

According to Liberal Talking Points, that would be un-civil, inflammatory, and violent rhetoric.

As a sidebar, we also get

Two online petitions began drawing thousands of supporters. One of them demands the immediate repeal of the amendment. By noon, it had generated about 67,000 signatures from across the nation. The goal is 1 million.

Here’s a clue: if you don’t live in NC, it’s none of your business. It passed. If you want to defeat it, get an amendment on the next ballot to repeal it. I bet you lose.

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Romney Castigates Reporter Over Stupid Questions

By William Teach May 10, 2012 – 10:25 am

Via Hot Air from Buzzfeed comes this video of Romney being interviewed by CBS4 in Colorado. As Allahpundit points out, the money quote comes at about 2:15. Watch the whole lead up to understand why Romney is annoyed, having to discuss social issues

“Aren’t there issues of significance that you’d like to talk about? The economy? The growth of jobs? The need to put people back to work? The challenges of Iran?”

Why would the MFM want to discuss those issues? Those aren’t winners for Obama.

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Dems War On Women: 324,000 Drop Out Of Civilian Labor Force In Two Months

By William Teach May 10, 2012 – 8:11 am

I’m sure those who are giving up on finding work are comforted by Obama opining on gay marriage, spiking the ball on Osama, and discussing dogs

(CNS News) 324,000 women dropped out of the nation’s civilian labor force in March and April as the number of women not in the labor force hit an all-time historical high of 53,321,000, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The civilian labor force consists of all people in the United States 16 years or older who are not in the military, a prison, or another institution such as a nursing home or mental hospital and who either have a job or are unemployed but have actively sought work in the previous four weeks and are currently available to work.

This year (in both January and April), only 57.6 percent of the women in the civilian noninstitutional population were in the labor force. That is the lowest rate of labor force participation by American women since April 1993, according to historical data maintained by BLS.

I’m sure this has nothing to do with the policies of Obama and the Democrats: perhaps it is due to ATMs messing with free birth control causing all these women to get pregnant. Perhaps women are abandoning the workforce due to the Japanese earthquake/tsunami. And, it’s probably George Bush’s fault.

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Pathetic: Obama Says Military Fights “On His Behalf”

By William Teach May 10, 2012 – 7:43 am

During the most narcissistic president ever’s Robin Roberts interview on his pandering change on gay marriage, he had this to say (via Weekly Standard and Gateway Pundit)

“…When I think about members of my own staff who are in incredibly committed monogamous relationships, same-sex relationships, who are raising kids together; when I think about those soldiers or airmen or marines or sailors who are out there fighting on my behalf and yet feel constrained, even now that ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ is gone, because they are not able to commit themselves in a marriage, at a certain point I’ve just concluded that for me personally it is important for me to go ahead and affirm that I think same sex couples should be able to get married.”

Despicable. Cluebat for Mr. Obama: they don’t fight on your behalf. They fight on the behalf of the United States, on behalf of their loved ones, their service branch, their unit, their comrades. Elliot Abrams, at the Weekly Standard link above

Most Americans thought they were fighting for the country, not on Barack Obama’s behalf.  Slip of the tongue, to be sure, but can one think of another president who’d have made it?  They are fighting under his command, under his orders, to be sure, but this particular locution is offensive and solipsistic.  Mr. Obama has switched his position on the sanctity of marriage back and forth and has a new one, again, today, revealed when politics made that advisable to him and to his campaign.  Whether this is the end or he will “evolve” some more is anyone’s guess.

But let’s leave our soldiers out of this. They aren’t fighting for Mr. Obama and his campaign, and no one sent them out to risk their lives to win same sex “marriage.”

Everyone is a pawn in Obama’s world.

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President Who Doesn’t Support Gay Marriage Disappointed In NC Vote

By William Teach May 9, 2012 – 1:01 pm

This guy’s a hoot

(The Hill) President Obama’s campaign said he was “disappointed” that North Carolina voters approved a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage in the state.

“The president has long opposed divisive and discriminatory efforts to deny rights and benefits to same-sex couples,” Obama North Carolina campaign spokesman Cameron French said, in a Tuesday statement on the vote over Amendment 1.

“He believes the North Carolina measure singles out and discriminates against committed gay and lesbian couples, which is why he did not support it,” said French. “President Obama has long believed that gay and lesbian couples deserve the same rights and legal protections as straight couples and is disappointed in the passage of this amendment. On a federal level, he has ended the legal defense of the Defense of Marriage Act and extended key benefits to same-sex partners of federal employees.”

Yet, Obama doesn’t support gay marriage himself. And, after two days of constant questions from the White House press corps, today’s press conference was cancelled.

Me, I’m pretty disappointed in Obama’s handling of the economy. Shocked? No. It’s about what I expected from him.

Oh, and, according to Fox News, he’s supposed to have an interview with Robin Roberts and his position will “evolve.” In other words, he’s going to cave.

Update: He’s caved:

President Obama today announced that he now supports same-sex marriage, reversing his longstanding opposition amid growing pressure from the Democratic base and even his own vice president.

In an interview with ABC News’ Robin Roberts, the president described his thought process as an “evolution” that led him to this place, based on conversations with his own staff members, openly gay and lesbian service members, and conversations with his wife and own daughters.

The gay and lesbian community might want to ask if he is patronizing you simply to get donations and votes. The Lonely Conservative has more on that subject of liberal support.

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If All You See…

By William Teach May 9, 2012 – 1:00 pm

…is a flooded world, you might just be a Warmist

The blog of the day is The Strata-Sphere.

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Good Grief: Now Eye Disease Is Blamed On Globull Warming

By William Teach May 9, 2012 – 8:50 am

They really can’t help themselves (via Tom Nelson)

(HuffPo) Two years ago, retired teacher Vera started experiencing eye discomfort, irritation and crusting of the eyelids. She was prescribed a short course of antibiotics for what her doctor suspected was a simple eye infection, but several months later she was still having problems.

“My eyes felt constantly gritty and dry, and my lids were red and flaky. I was treated for a range of eye conditions, but nothing seemed to make a difference,” says Vera.

Many trips to eye specialists later, she was diagnosed with chronic blepharitis, an inflammation of the eyelid, of unknown cause. And, after trial and error with different treatments, she now has a routine that keeps her discomfort and pain in check. However, some days her eyes flare up for no apparent reason: “I just wish I knew why I keep getting this,” she says.

It may be difficult to pin Vera’s symptoms to global warming, but scientists all over the world agree that increased levels of ultraviolet radiation reaching the surface of the Earth, resulting from ozone depletion at high altitude, and a toxic mix of air pollutants are responsible for serious eye disorders.

In order to validate this notion, some scientists are conducting a survey of people who spend time outdoors. Too bad there’s no control group which considers past eye health.

Scientists also believe that the rise in global temperature attributed to the greenhouse effect of global warming can be linked directly to some eye conditions, and that airborne pollutants, such as sulphur dioxide, soot and dust, can cause dry eyes, irritation and visual impairment.

They can believe all they want: can they prove it? Let’s save them the trouble. No, they can’t. All they can do is make an inference based on circular logic and fantasy.

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Obama Offers Post It Notes In Lieu Of Leadership

By William Teach May 9, 2012 – 8:33 am

Have you seen the latest? (via Doug Powers)

(Washington Post) President Obama called on Congress on Tuesday to support a five-point “to-do list,” which features job creation and mortgage relief measures, in his latest effort to paint the legislative body as an obstructionist force during an election year.

Obama has proposed all of the measures before. But as Washington has grown more polarized during the presidential campaign season, the president has been trying to use Congress as a foil to highlight his administration’s efforts to pass legislation to stimulate the economy.

So, nothing serious. Just a campaign gimmick. Check.

“In this make or break moment for the middle class, there is no excuse for inaction, no excuse for dragging our feet. None,” Obama told the crowd at a nanotechnology facility at the State University of New York at Albany.

During Obama’s remarks, two flat-screen television monitors showed a graphic in the form of a green Post-It Note titled “Congress To-Do List” and laying out the five items with un-checked squares next to them.

It’s make or break, yet, what does Obama have to offer?

Doug suggests that instead of “Foreward,” Team Obama should have gone with “Post it notes you can believe in.” How about “Abdication of responsibility”?

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