The history of the earth is immense, and diverse – and its easy to get confused and mangle history, — to mix things that never belonged together in the real world.
What was natural in the distant past might not be a good fit alongside man’s creations. Human beings and the climate of the ancient world, could find themselves on a collision course.
A little time lapse photography to help ease us into geologic perspective.
The Pink Floyd soundtrack doesn’t hurt, either.
For whatever reason, islamaphobia, donor fatique, media indifference, the Pakistan mega-flood has slipped through the cracks after the initial media splash.
The Pakistani disaster is, in my mind, unquestionably, even more than Katrina, the template for the “threat multiplier” events that climate change will be triggering for the rest of our lives.
Those interested in keeping awareness alive and making a tax deductible donation for Pakistan, with some confidence that their donation will get to those who need it most, can go to this page set up by the US State Department.
Nice job by a new debunking site called, appropriately, “Fool me once”.
Not sure who’s behind this one, but here’s a great explanation of the “Recovering sea ice” canard.
If you missed my video on plug-in and hybrid vehicles, check it here.
A paper published at about the same moment as I was uploading my latest video, (“The CO2 is Plant Food Crock“) further nails down the case.
A team from the University of Guelph has determined that Trees are soaking up less carbon than expected given the increase in atmospheric CO2. According to the press release, “Scientists and policy-makers hoping to use forests to naturally soak up increasing amounts of carbon dioxide may have overestimated the role of trees as carbon sink”.
“Contrary to expectations, tree growth has declined over the past century despite rising amounts of CO2 in the atmosphere, said Madhur Anand, a professor in Guelph’s School of Environmental Sciences.”
Plants use co2. Therefore, more Co2 is good. It’s one of the hardy perennials of climate denialism.
Like most generalizations, sooner or later it runs afoul of the real world.
Greentech media has the story – the wind industry is crashing in the wake of Congress’ inability to pass a Renewable Portfolio Standard, or any kind of energy bill. As China and Europe continue to ramp up the green energy revolution, we’ve put America’s economy firmly on track to the 19th century.
“In the first half of this year, we are down 70 percent in terms of wind installation,” Bode said in introducing the report. In addition, she said, “we continue to see a drop in new manufacturing activity.” Speaking with rising passion, Bode said the U.S. had dropped to third place, behind both the European Union and China, in new wind installations. Describing the U.S. wind industry’s circumstances as “dire,” she went on to say, “We need action.”
Read it here, then write your damn rep.
I don’t watch many shows on TV other than news.
Maybe I should be watching “Glee”?
