Daily Archives: January 12, 2011

They have organised to blame the shooting on Sarah Palin. The third-ranking House Democrat, Assistant Democratic Leader James Clyburn (D-S.C.) responded on Wednesday to Palin, saying: “You know, Sarah Palin just can’t seem to get it, on any front. I … Continue reading →

There are consequences when morons are put in charge of government. http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/ h/t to mikegeo

In Europe, that would be 11:11 11/1/11

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ONE of Julia Gillard’s top climate change advisers has warned that global warming may cause more extreme rain events. Climate change committee member Professor Will Steffen, the executive director of the ANU Climate Change Institute, said there was no direct … Continue reading →

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What changed since yesterday? http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2011/jan/11/australia-floods-la-nina However, Vicki Pope explains that the record cold water is indicative of  hot water: But as a general point, said Prof Vicky Pope, head of climate change advice at the Met Office, a warmer world … Continue reading →

Plans by members of a Topeka church to picket Thursday outside services for the youngest victim, 9-year-old Christina-Taylor Green, prompted Arizona’s state House and Senate to unanimously pass emergency legislation to prohibit protesters within 300 feet of a burial or … Continue reading →

Slower-growing trees. More severe fires. More bark beetle outbreaks. A lot more dead trees. And big changes in where various tree species are dominant in southwestern U.S. forests. This is the worrisome forecast suggested for southwestern forests if temperature and … Continue reading →