Vice Chairman Of IPCC Endorses Supermarket’s Green Policies After £25 Million Donation 'A climate change expert endorsed Tesco’s position on reducing plastic bags after his institute received a £25million donation, it has been revealed. Professor Mohan Munasinghe claimed the supermarket’s policy of rewarding customers who reuse bags with ClubCard points was ‘more effective’ than charging.The idea that Prof Munasinghe could endorse the Tesco scheme as ‘more effective’ has raised new questions about the integrity of some climate change scientists.' Drivers Who Leave Engines Running to Clear Screens Face Fines Under ‘Idling Offence’ Rules 'Motorists who leave their cars running on frosty mornings to warm up the engine and clear the windscreen could face being fined under anti-pollution rules this winter. Drivers are being told that leaving a car idling for more than a couple of minutes wastes fuel, and they could be served with on-the-spot fines of up to £40.' Major Corporations Run the EU 'It is little wonder that José Manuel Barroso is seldom seen without a grin on his face these days. For the European commission chief is one of the luckiest guys in international politics. First, the appointment of a low-profile Belgian as the EU’s first permanent president has meant that Barroso will be able to keep on behaving as if he is the most powerful man in Brussels. And now, it looks likely that Barroso won’t need to lose any sleep about assembling his new team of commissioners (even if they don’t formally start work until January, a few months later than originally expected).' UK Parliamentary Briefing Note from November 10th says Compulsory Vaccinations Allowed 'A UK Parliamentary briefing note published on November 2009 maintains that the government has the power to impose compulsory swine flu vaccinations under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004. Dr Gavin Colthart authored the “information is provided to Members of Parliament in support of their parliamentary duties.” The note also says that local authorities can declare people who are suspected of having the swine flu to be guilty of a criminal offence. The note also makes the claim for which there is as yet no evidence that the swine flu can cause Guillain-Barré syndrome in an apparent attempt to downplay the cases of Guillain-Barré syndrome reported in connection with the swine flu jab in the US and France.' Gordon Brown Ignores Climategate, Proposes £10 Billion Fund to Fight Climate Change 'Gordon Brown proposed a new global fund today to "kickstart" the Copenhagen climate change process and encourage poorer countries to start cutting greenhouse gas emissions immediately. Just days ahead of the vital UN-sponsored climate change conference in the Danish capital, Mr Brown proposed a £10 billion rich-world fund - to which Britain would contribute £800 million - to give incentives to developing countries to halt deforestation, develop low-carbon energy sources and prepare for the effects of a warmer climate.'
Saturday, 28 November 2009
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