Understanding 'Carbon Ration Cards'

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Programming note: You won't want to miss the conclusion.

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H/T: Mark

Those Pesky Czechs

Here's another reason for the Left to hate Ronald Reagan, Margaret Thatcher and Pope John-Paul II.

Czechs oppose EU carbon auctioning plan
The Czech Republic may block the European Commission's plan to auction carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions permits to energy companies after 2012, government officials said on Tuesday.

The Commission, the EU's executive branch, introduced a plan last month to cut CO2 emissions after 2012.

Under the current trading system, companies are granted some emissions permits for free, but in future they will have to buy all the allowances, increasing their costs significantly.

Prime Minister Mirek Topolánek told an energy conference in Prague the plan would harm the Czech energy sector and undermine necessary investments into ageing power plants. He called for gradual implementation of the changes.

"Until then (2013) we will not be able to carry out the key investments, we would withdraw more money from the sector," Topolánek said.
"I want to promise that I will do my best not to back down (in opposition to the plan)," he added.

High-emission coal plants make up for more than half of Czech electricity production.

Industry Minister Martin Riman said he would propose that the government blocks the plan in the EU.

"The French, who make 80 percent (of their electricity) in nuclear plants, do not care," Riman told Reuters.

"I think this is absolutely fundamental, we cannot accept the proposal of 100 percent auctioning," he added.

New Europe™

Via The Guardian

Revenge Of The Vast Right-wing Conspiracy

There is snow - and it's not the kind favored by some family members of various politicians - in the current weather forecast for Southern California. And I sense the genius of eeevil Karl Rove behind this, just to embarrass the Leftisphere.

Rare September storm bringing wind, rain, even snow

A strong storm rarely seen in September is rolling into Southern California this week, bringing high winds, cool temperatures and a potential for rain or even snow, according to the National Weather Service.

There is a wind advisory in effect from noon today until 11 a.m. Friday, meaning winds of 35 mph or stronger are expected, the weather service reported.

Gusts could hit 45 mph by this evening. The high temp today is expected to be 86 to 91 degrees and 80 to 85 degrees tomorrow and Friday.

There is a slight chance of thunderstorms and a potential for local heavy precipitaion from late Thursday through Friday.

The cold storm may even bring snowfall in the mountains above 6,000 feet, the weather service reported.

The possible precipitation also brings the threat of flash flooding and debris flows over the recently burned areas.

A September storm like this has not been seen in Southern California since 1986, the National Weather Service reported.

Oy, such mishegas! Just in time for the UN Climate Change Conference.

Via The Desert Sun (Palm Springs).