CO2 will not only kill our grandchildren--it'll give us weedy lawns too

In high school I cut lawns to make money during the summer, and as any lawnboy can tell you, crabgrass is far more hardy than fescue in the heat. We’d spend all summer keeping the crabgrass and other weeds at bay. So this is hardly news. What is news to me is that taxpayer funds would be wasted on such things. With “tipping points”, sea ice loss, ocean conveyor shutdowns, and a whole host of bigger things we’ve been told to worry about, I’m really surprised that anybody is wasting time worrying about our lawn quality in the apocalyptic future that has been portrayed by some. On the plus side, at least they recognize UHI, which I’m sure will upset Peterson and Parker, who tell us it doesn’t exist. - Anthony

Experts Talk Winter Woes For Iowa

State Climatologist Harry Hillaker said he believes this winter will be colder than normal, but he's predicting a normal amount of snowfall.

Hillaker said that in a normal year, Iowa receives 32-33 inches. Last year we received 45 inches.

NDP surges ahead in new B.C. poll

An unpopular carbon tax and big raises for senior government managers have contributed to the B.C. Liberal government losing its long-standing lead in public support to the NDP, according to a new poll.
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The poll also found that only five per cent of people used the $100 climate action dividend payments issued this summer to pay for environmental action, such as replacing light bulbs or inefficient appliances.