Bush: US to halt greenhouse gas rise by 2025
Posted on April 16, 2008 in Climate changes
President George W. Bush Wednesday called for growth in US greenhouse gas emissions to be capped by 2025 but was attacked for his grossly deficient strategy against climate change. Reason for NWA Departure is Simple, But Not That Simple. Now that the NWA/Delta merger appears to be real and the leaders of the two companies are talking about their plans, I've been waiting for one of them to tell us how Minnesota's taxes drove the headquarters down to Atlanta. Not a peep from Steenland or Anderson, but that has been the local line here for awhile among a certain set, as exemplified by this pair of comments from Winston Smith: I hope lawmakers also realize that most of the head office stuff will go to Atlanta. They have a better bu
Gandhi, King, and Climate Change
Posted on April 16, 2008 in Climate changes
The need to reduce our impacts is actually a tremendous opportunity to build a green economy, green jobs and green infrastructure. Gandhi and King understood this - technological development divorced from development of consciousness would threaten the survival of the planet. How to Read Global Warming/Climate Change Temperature Charts What should be simple often isn't. Here is a short description of what you should see or be looking for when shown temperature graphs and charts .
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Top 10 Global Warming Myths Debunked! | TakePart Blog Networ
Posted on April 16, 2008 in Global warming myth
Naysayers be forewarned - your top 10 global warming myths are about to be debunked! Climate change and global warming are anything BUT simple concepts, with tons of different factors interacting and influencing one another. Top 10 Global Warming Myths Unfortunately, because global warming is such a politically controversial issue, there are many myths about the subject. Some of these myths are based upon a nugget of truth, and others are complete fabrications.
Are Cosmic Rays the Cause of Global Warming?
Posted on April 09, 2008 in Climate changes
Global warming skeptics have consistently argued that climate change is mostly due to cosmic rays and has little to do with the rise in man-made greenhouse gases around the world. But, how much weight does this theory hold? Soot Plays Big Role in Global Warming Black carbon, the stuff that gives soot its dirty color, could be the second most important contributor to climate change after carbon dioxide. Top 10 Global Warming Myths Debunked! | TakePart Blog Networ Naysayers be forewarned - your top 10 warming myths are about to be debunked! Climate change and global warming are anything BUT simple concepts, with tons of different factors interacting and influencing one another. Take Action With the "We Campaign" The "We Campaign" is a new effort by the Alliance for Climate Protection & Al Gore that encourages ordinary people to take the challenge of global warming into their own hands. We cannot wait for politicians and corporations to make the immediate changes that are necessary, we have to work together to make the changes ourselves.