Monthly Archives: August 2011

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Doh! Every idiot can see that rocks don’t move. Those seashells in Denver formed spontaneously. WTF was Wegener thinking of? Wegener and his Critics Since his ideas challenged scientists in geology, geophysics, zoogeography and paleontology, it demonstrates the reactions of … Continue reading →

“You can either be captain of the boat, or you can be the anchor” NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — Credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s served the Obama administration with notice Friday afternoon that it planned to downgrade the U.S. government’s … Continue reading →

http://www.arctic.io/observations/8/2011-08-05/8-N72.724809-W137.101428 A couple of observations. The wind compacted the ice in the Beaufort Sea today. Shadows are appearing on the ice. No more midnight sun, except for very close to the pole.

The Great Storm of 1703 was the most severe storm or natural disaster ever recorded in the southern part of Great Britain.[1] It affected southern England and the English Channel in the Kingdom of Great Britain. A 120-mph (193-km/h) “perfect … Continue reading →

Joe acknowledges that the MWP was real! Will he be called to testify? U.S. southwest could see a 60-year drought like that of 12th century — only hotter — this century By Joe Romm on Dec 14, 2010 at 2:35 … Continue reading →

“This was the moment when the rise of the oceans began to slow and our planet began to heal; this was the moment when we ended a war and secured our nation and restored our image as the last, best … Continue reading →

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A tiny layer of dust can drastically affect the light-harvesting ability of solar cells – just a few grams per square metre can cut the efficiency in half It is really dusty in Texas, and solar panels probably would have … Continue reading →