According to the U.S. Drought Monitor as of Wednesday, March 27th:
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The Answer to Global Warming: More Temper Tantrums
James Inhofe, the Republican senator from Oklahoma who adamantly refuses to recognize the reality of global warming, yesterday with a hissy fit shut down the possibility of an Al Gore-affiliated rock concert on the Washington Mall in July. The idea was to raise awareness and funds to deal with the problem. Numerous such occasions haveContinue reading “The Answer to Global Warming: More Temper Tantrums”
The Limits of Emission Reduction Legislation
A complicated subject, well-navigated by Brian Beutler for the American Prospect. He asks: Is there a connection to be drawn between the reality of global warming and the wackiness of this past winter? Kevin Trenberth, a respected scientist at the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colorado, has pioneered the research on the murkyContinue reading “The Limits of Emission Reduction Legislation”
Bill McKibben Launches Invasion of American Media
For the sake of preserving the loveliness of our cimate, Bill McKibben is doing his best to take over the American media. In a short feature in the NYTimes [$], McKibben explained why he’s launched Step It Up, a popular movement, as well as writing countless articles and ten books: ”I think it [climate change]Continue reading “Bill McKibben Launches Invasion of American Media”
Global Warming: A Lizard’s Perspective
Matt Wuerking, on global warming from a lizard’s point of view. Seems to be a little conflicted:
Good News Friday: Fewer Cow Burps, Less Warming
This Friday you get a two-for-one dose of good news. Three for one, if you’re a cow. A massive pill invented by a German scientist promises to substantially reduce methane emissions from cows. Methane produces an estimated 4% of global warming, according to the Guardian story. Methane, the principal component of natural gas, is moreContinue reading “Good News Friday: Fewer Cow Burps, Less Warming”
Al Gore Praised, Even By Repubs
Folks, I am so sorry I have been incommunicado for these past few days, especially since so much has been going on when it comes to climate change and the environment. (I’ve been working on a couple of stories, one related to drought, and the science has been daunting.) The good news is that AlContinue reading “Al Gore Praised, Even By Repubs”
Swamped…
…again. Thanks to fellow Flickr member Dogs in Socks for the image.
Drought Forecast Ahead, but…
…can’t get into that today. For now, here’s one piece of interesting news, courtesy of the WSJ: Coal Industry Faces Bleak Future. The coal industry faces a bleak future unless ways are developed on a commercial scale to capture and store carbon dioxide in the campaign against global warming, according to a study released Wednesday.Continue reading “Drought Forecast Ahead, but…”
Planet Gets Hot–Wants Revenge
As wildfires rage in early March in Southern California, the NYTimes runs on the front page a story by Michael Cieply about environmental revenge. Several big movies, including a monster movie by James Cameron (of Terminator fame) will show the humans threatened by the consequences of damaged environments. The plots are closely-guarded secrets, but theContinue reading “Planet Gets Hot–Wants Revenge”
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