Should scientists have to ask Congress to provide climate info?

Without common sense Here is yet another specific example of what is wrong with the American government system. NOAA wants to provide a central source for climate information. That makes sense. Why not just do it. ...

Arctic Could be frea of sea ice in 30 years

http://www.smh.com.au/world/arctic-could-be-free-of-sea-ice-in-30-years-20110912-1k5w1.htmlARCTIC sea ice has melted to a level not recorded since satellite observations started in 1972 - and almost certainly...

Water depletion and economic collapse

Economic factors and environmental factors both play a part in determining our overall quality of life.  Economic factors such as the cost of energy, the cost of food, and the cost of services do play a significant role in determining our happiness, but environmental...

Scientists plan to challenge deniers of global warming

On Monday, the American Geophysical Union, the country's largest association of climate scientists, plans to announce that 700 climate scientists have agreed to speak out as experts on questions about global warming and the role of man-made air pollution. John Abraham of...

Spewing volcano dust can last a long time

How long will Europe be grounded by Icelandic volcano dust? Based on the table produced by scientists, Europe could be in the dark for six months to a year. Can you imagine no air traffic for that long? George...

'Avatar': The plot Chevron knows all too well.

James Cameron has been really turning up the environmental rally cries lately. He is going full speed ahead in turning 'Avatar' into a catalyst for environmental activism. In a recent interview with MTV news...

IPCC retracts 2035 alarm on Himalayan glacier melt

UNfortunate but real, the global warming politics is taking a new turn. All the hype attached to this issue is going in another direction altogether. This is planned move by the business world to re- question the...

Will New Chevron CEO John Watson do what's right to Ecuador?

Chevron has a new boss man, and in an ironic kick in the pants Chevron’s new CEO John Watson is the very man that orchestrated Chevron’s takeover of Texaco, and with it the 18 billion gallons of toxic waste water and 17 million gallons of crude oil deliberately dumped in...

Major Challenges of the Year 2010

New Delhi: The year 2010, like the others year of the 21st century will be very challenging. But we should prepare for solve different kind of coming challenges. I hope that intellectual leaders of the world take...

Deal in COP 15 in Copenhegen

COPENHAGEN: Deal in COP 15 in Copenhegen, but Developing nations specialy Africon and Island countries rejected this deal. " Several developing nations rejected on Saturday a climate deal worked out by US President Barack Obama and four major emerging economies, saying it...

Key powers reach compromise at climate summit

What has happened is a case of well we can only do our best to achieve 2C. China saying its happy means its been promised something it really wanted, that being access to new green and clean technology. Obama went...

Arroyo ready to address climate change

Gloria intends to put her opinion into the Copenhagen pot, she is not after money just to pledge. The Philippines is already trying to cut its greenhouse emissions but its a hard task due to poverty and officials...

Lord Monckton labels Jewish activist 'Hitler Youth'

Catholic Lord insults Jewish protesters that behaved rudely by trying to shout down a speaker with a differing view. Did they deserve the remark of Hitlers Youth, yep for sure heckling is not really a form of...

UK pledges climate aid and pledge for developing countries

Well now Gordon Brown has gone half way between his first pledge 20% to 30% cut in emissions by 2020. That could mean that USA may do the same, I wonder if India will be happy?   Has UK paved the way for...

EU summit struggles to agree climate pledge

The problem is the state of debt EU countries have been placed into by the recession restricts much of the commitment of money by the poorer members. The question of pledging by the poorer members would also...

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