Ireland says that it can’t meet the 2020 greenhouse gas emissions cuts dictated by the European Union unless “lunatic draconian” measures were put in place.  Ireland is only one of three countries asked by the EU to cut emissions by 20% of 2005 levels.
Source: www.irishtimes.com

The European Union Parliament voted earlier today to include airline emissions in their greenhouse gas emissions reduction program.  The act, to begin in 2012, would allow the airlines to purchase carbon credits to offset their emissions.  In addition, each airline would be required to reduce carbon emissions by 3% in 2012 and 5% per year [...]

Good morning, folks, and welcome to the Global Warming Week-in-Review.
Sunday, May 11th:
10ksnookers.blogspot.com provided some interesting commentary on carbon credits and the cap-and-trade system, saying that it’s just a government-sanctioned ration on goods and services?  How?  Both systems limit the total amount of greenhouse gas that can be emitted into the atmosphere, which results in a limit [...]

In another blow to the global warming hoax, the European Union looks likely to shelve plans to implement a requirement for all automobiles sold in the E.U., foreign and domestic, to significantly reduce carbon emissions, citing the auto industries inability to comply by the 2012 deadline. [...]

The European Union is urged to build up its military in the face of security risks due to global climate change.
Source: disinter.wordpress.com