Fifty-five people were arrested in Washington during a protest Friday against the proposed Keystone XL pipeline, which opponents contend would encourage exploitation of Canadian oil sands and contribute to environmentally damaging climate change.
Organizers said the demonstration was part of a campaign called “Summer Heat,” noting that the last half of July is statistically the year’s “hottest stretch.” In a touch of irony, the protest came on one of July’s most pleasant days, one distinguished by below-normal temperatures and uncommonly low humidity.
Hopefully they have the heat turned on in their jail cells. We wouldn’t want these morons to get cold.
Despite one pretty good heatwave, July is going to end up being a very normal month for the US as a whole.
Climate science allows us to calculate the trend in Keystone XL attendance versus time. On Feb 17, there were 5,000 (or 50,000 if you believe 350.org) people protesting Satan’s pipeline. Now, 160 days later, the total number that showed up was around 70, of which 55 were arrested.
The trend is worse than we thought.
It says alot that Gore lost his home state, and his high school sweetheart. He has a strong cooling effect.
July was very cool and wet in south central Virginia. I used 25% less electricity this month than last year. Probably used 500 KW for cooling this year versus 700-800 KW last year. The peaches are HUGE and sweet. Corn is as high as an elephant’s eye.
Low to mid 50’s with showers today here in NE MN. Brrr! A little October weather in July. Highs today are the normal lows.