James Delingpole
The Telegraph [UK]
5th January 2012
Warmists, reacting with horror to their defeat
One of my resolutions this year is to write as little as possible about global warming. Not only will it make my wife much happier but it will also free me up to talk about more important things such as monetary collapse, hyperinflation and the imminent end of Western civilisation. Oh and also there’s hardly much need for my input on climate change any more. That’s because, basically, my side has won.
Here’s how The Financial Times recently put it:
To the relief of many of the country’s biggest manufacturers and industries, there has been a distinct shift in the government’s tone on green issues. Even Steve Hilton, Mr Cameron’s chief policy adviser, and the man credited with coining the phrase “vote blue, go green”, appears to have had some serious second thoughts. “There is a clear disintegration of the green consensus,” says Benny Peiser, director of the Global Warming Policy Foundation, a critic of many climate policies. “We’re still at the stage of rhetoric rather than really strong rollback of policies, but it normally starts with the rhetoric before you start with policies.”
The more I learn about Steve Hilton, the more I like his style. Sure it’s a pity he didn’t see the light a bit earlier: before he staged that ruddy stupid husky photo op, say, and sent the Conservatives’ environmental policies in such a disastrous direction…
…As you’ll know by now, I’m not usually Mister Optimist. So what the hell am I doing crowing about victory in the climate wars when clearly there remains so much work to be done? …Let me give you some reasons why I’m so bullish…
Read the entire article at The Telegraph.
Update: The Inside Story Of Germany’s Incredible Green Power Revolution
Update 2: Devastating criticism of the IPCC from a guy who contributed to all five IPCC Assessment Reports.
