Remember the GOP propaganda pushed by Rep. John "God is infallible and science is not" Shimkus that more CO2 is good for us because it is "plant food?"
It's a lie, a lie of omission, but a lie nonetheless. Here's the reality:
So back on November 12, I wrote my daily letter to the Newark Star-Ledger, pointing out Chris Christie's utter idiocy when it came to the science of climate change.
Asked by a man attending the event whether he thought mankind was responsible for global warming, Christie says he's seen evidence on both sides of the argument but thinks it hasn't been proven one way or another.
Christie says "more science" is needed to convince him.
What a Moran.
I figured I'd offer him a list of resources, and sent the following:
For a long time, I described myself as a pessimistic optimist (or an optimistic pessimist -- just couldn't remember which ...). This changed recently as I learned a critical definitional issue.
An optimist is assuming things will work out and it doesn't necessarily rely on their efforts or necessarily require any special action to end up with the desired result.
Someone who is hopeful, on the other hand, understands -- often very clearly -- that there are challenges and risks to achieving a desired result with a conception that their actions can contribute to avoiding the dangers and coming out with a better result.
Thus, I have been transformed from optimist to hopeful -- even as my concerns over our ability to navigate the treacherous Perfect Storm of economic and climate chaos, anti-science mania, and Peak Oil give rise to my pessimistic side.
Wish me luck,
as they say.Tonia is here.
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This is the next in a series of diaries on the state of Arctic sea ice (and other topics as warranted) in memory of Johnny Rook, who passed away in early 2009. He was the author of the Climaticide Chronicles.
This diary will be relatively short; not the Climate Change News Digest, but just news from the Arctic last week. Headlines:
Here's a picture of the scene from the Barrow AK Arctic sea ice web camera taken last weekend.
More below the fold.
PLASTIC
Fossil product all your crap's made of
There's one thing we can do
Ban bags made of plastic
Thanks to BenZolno ... Full Lyrics after the fold along with thoughts re plastic in our lives ...
Beneath the fold you will find news and notes, community announcements, and our eco-diary roundup.
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Tonight's editor: patrickz
With contributions from: citisven and WarrenS
Burning the Midnight Oil for Living Energy Independence
And if the the Republicans are willing to sabotage the security on loose nuclear bomb making material for political gain, surely they will sabotage the economy, as they have been doing.
And with transportation from the Recovery Act creating 630,000 direct and indirect jobs ~ a larger share of jobs than share of funding ... attacking transport funding is a critical step in sabotaging the economy.
So, an idea on what can be done about it.
The Environmental Protection Agency celebrates its 40th anniversary next week. But I think it's worth taking a moment this week to be thankful for what the EPA has accomplished during four decades (and that's in spite of eight not-so-great years as part of the Bush administration). These are just some highlights.
For a start, Ohio's Cuyahoga River has stopped catching fire. Time magazine's 1969 cover story on the combustible, polluted river led to the Clean Water Act, the first Earth Day, and the creation of the EPA. Since then, the agency has been on the job to protect all of America's rivers, lakes, streams and, most importantly, drinking water. Factories and corporations don't always require clean drinking water, but wildlife and people do.
Here's a bit of great news for you greenies, animal lovers, and humans who want to protect the climate that is the basis for human civilization.
The Obama administration is setting aside 187,000 square miles in Alaska as a "critical habitat" for polar bears, an action that could add restrictions to future offshore drilling for oil and gas.
The total, which includes areas of sea ice off the Alaska coast, is about 13,000 acres less than in a preliminary plan released last year.
Tom Strickland, assistant Interior secretary for fish, wildlife and parks, said the designation would help polar bears stave off extinction, recognizing that the greatest threat is the melting of Arctic sea ice caused by climate change.
