WonkLine: November 15, 2010

Wonk Room — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 10:14:00 -0500

“Dust storms scour Iraq, freak floods wreak havoc in Saudi Arabia and Yemen, rising sea levels erode Egypt’s coast, and hotter, drier weather worsens water scarcity in the Middle East, already the world’s most water-short region,” as scientists urge Arab governments to act now against global warming.

“Approved by voters 53% to 47% on Nov. 2,” California’s Proposition 26 that reclassifies industry fees as “taxes” is “aimed at multibillion-dollar statewide issues such as a per-barrel severance fee on oil and a cap-and-trade system for greenhouse gases.”

“At Republican behest, controversial climate scientist Judith Curry will testify before the House Science and Technology Committee.”

"WonkLine: November 15, 2010" by Mario

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 17:35:15 -0500

It’s been a really dry year in the middle east, more like 5 but who is counting it’s just going to get worse.

"WonkLine: November 15, 2010" by Terry

Mon, 27 Dec 2010 14:36:26 -0500

Some businesses don’t care the fees/fines, they will continue to pollute.

Hill Heat: WonkLine: November 15, 2010

WonkLine: November 15, 2010

"WonkLine: November 15, 2010" by Mario

"WonkLine: November 15, 2010" by Terry