But it is near the bottom in business and tax climate and state bond ratings.
But in the current economic climate, state investment in football clubs is not a high priority for many politicians as the central government in Madrid grapples with a spiralling national debt and chronic unemployment of over 25%.
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The U.S. State Climate Extremes Committee also is reviewing whether 113-degree temperatures in South Carolina and 112-degree recordings in Georgia qualify as all-time records in those two states.
And even if Washington never gets around to an energy or climate bill, state renewable portfolio standards and tightening federal emissions regulations are going to keep demand for renewables from falling too far.
But to wade a bit further into the public sphere can open you up to attack, as this Washington Post article points out, noting the case of Penn State climate scientist Michael E.
The speed of the change is the big worry, said Pennsylvania State University climate scientist Michael Mann.
The subtropical climate of the Sunshine State means nighttime temperatures in the orange groves stay relatively high.
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Other options than the Keystone XL pipeline could be worse for climate change, the state department said.
When it is in the in-between state the climate can swing wildly.
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Interest rats were low then and the appeal of Nevada's warm climate and lack of state income tax drew investors and home buyers in droves.
"It means we are essentially passing one in a whole series of points of no return, " said Michael Mann, a climate scientist at Pennsylvania State University.
The mishandling of grey literature has resulted in many of the errors discovered in the most recent Assessment Report, which summarizes the state of climate change science for policymakers and political learders at every level of government.
He is frequently invited to testify before Congress and in state legislatures regarding climate science.
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In releasing the state of the climate report Tuesday, Deputy NOAA Administrator Kathryn Sullivan said 2011 will be remembered for extreme weather.
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Another new peer-reviewed article, the "2011 State of the Climate" report compiled by nearly 400 scientists from 48 countries, documents some of the longer-term trends that are underlying some of these changes.
But why should Californians move to Arizona to save 5% or more off their personal income tax burdens when they could move to a dry, sunny climate nearby and pay no state income tax?
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In preparation for the changing state of our climate, Masters and the staff at Wunderground.com are planning to add more green content and are searching for a full-time meteorologist to head their climate change site.
Bremen, a city-state, wants a climate in which such pronouncements are too obvious to be worth making.
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Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Ed Davey said the development would "give confidence to our domestic manufacturing supply chain".
One of these issues is the impact of climate change and the secretary of state is committed to exploring and developing the response required by government, business and communities.
Speaking on behalf of the Liberal Democrats, William Powell AM acknowledged the central role played by the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change in negotiating the UN agreement.
The event was presented by Advanced Energy Economy Ohio, a growing organization of advanced energy businesses across Ohio promoting a better business climate for the sector in the state.
Energy Minister Greg Barker told him: "We firmly believe that the right decision-maker for major strategic energy infrastructure in England and Wales is the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change".
What strikes one about both the National Academy of Sciences report on the power grid, and the World Bank report on the state of the world climate is that both are really talking about similar things: a deterioration and vulnerability of our infrastructure, whether it be man-made or a natural.
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" Caterpillar, the giant Peoria-based maker of heavy construction machinery, made the same point more vividly when it declined in February to locate a new factory in Illinois, specifically citing concern about the state's "business climate and overall fiscal health.
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Given the state of the political debate around climate, this can be the hardest step.
They included cost of living and the tax climate for retirees (generally a function of state law).
First, at the state and federal levels, inconsistent climate change policies have emerged due to issues around sovereignty.
Among other high rankings received for its strong business climate, Louisiana was recently named the top state for digital media performance by Business Facilities magazine, further validating the increasing opportunities available in the region.
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Non-state actors are on the rise, climate and population change are new sources of tension.
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