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Category Archives: Global warming
The sequester: Blame the Republicans
The sequester — brought about by a Republican Party unwilling to raise taxes on the rich and willing to demand drastic cuts in social services — is officially underway. Government services are being cut, government workers are facing furloughs and … Continue reading
Posted in Back in the USA, Children, defense spending, Economics, Education, environment, Global warming, Health, Law, Liars, Politics, Poverty, Regulation, Tea Party
Tagged Mitch McConnell, Rand Paul, Republican, Tea Party
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The next four years
So the president began his first term with a clear cut agenda: This is pretty progressive. And it means the fighting with the Republican House is just beginning.
Posted in Back in the USA, Economics, environment, gay rights, Global warming, Health, Politics, Poverty, Race relations, Tea Party, Women
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Yes, it was hot last year. And temperatures are climbing.
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 2012 was the hottest year ever in the lower 48 states. The average temperature was 55.3 degrees, 1 degree above the previous record and 3.2 degrees more than the 20th-century average. Temperatures … Continue reading
A public service announcement on global warming
I haven’t bought gas from Exxon since the Exxon Valdez oil spill in 1989. And as a result, Exxon has reported profits in the massive billions of dollars range ever since. A lot of good that boycott did. So, Exxon … Continue reading
Posted in Advertising, Business, Children, environment, Global warming, Health, History, Murder, Science and Technology
Tagged Energy, Environment, Exxon, Exxon Valdez, Exxon Valdez oil spill, Global warming
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Climate change is simple
A Ted Talk by climate journalist David Roberts of Grist. If we keep doing what we’re now doing, we are screwed. And given the constant resistance we get from the right side of the political spectrum — which, I’d like … Continue reading
Hot times in the old world
We keep debating the issue of global warming, even though the matter should be settled by now. So here’s more evidence for the deniers to ignore (from the National Weather Service): The average temperature across land and ocean surfaces during … Continue reading
Do hurricanes vote?
A monster storm is about to hit the East. From what I understand, Hurricane Sandy is on a path to the Mid-Atlantic and New England, while a huge cold front is coming down from Canada, and something weird is coming … Continue reading
The GOP’s stand: what they really believe
Where do they find these guys? (from The Opinionator) We’re currently experiencing the worst drought in 60 years, a siege of wildfires, and the hottest temperatures since records were kept. But to Republicans in Congress, it’s all a big hoax. … Continue reading
Posted in Back in the USA, Education, Evolution, Global warming, History, Natural disasters, Nature, Politics, Pseudo science, Religion, Sexuality, Tea Party
Tagged Jack Kingston, John Shimkus, Paul Broun, Republican, Todd Akin
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The first 2012 heat wave … deal with it!
It’s been in the 90s (Fahrenheit) the past few days in Louisville and Washington, which bodes ill for a pleasant summer. But according to the Washington Post graphic package above (click to enlarge), the reason it feels so bad is … Continue reading
Posted in Art, environment, Global warming, Health, Nature, Science and Technology
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Winter, we hardly knew ye
At 3:30 this afternoon, on the first day of spring, it was 86 degrees in Louisville, Ky. It’s now nearly 8 p.m., and the temperature is a chilly 82 degrees. They say March comes in like a lion and goes … Continue reading
Posted in Back in the USA, environment, Global warming, Nature
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