2007: Green Myths On Global Warming — Debunked « The Global Warming Hoax

Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels, currently only 350 parts per million have been over 18 times higher in the past at a time when cars, factories and power stations did not exist — levels rise and fall without mankind’s help.

'Garbage gestapo': Gwinnett residents could face $500 fine for not recycling | ajc.com

While neighboring counties encourage recycling, Gwinnett County’s new solid waste management ordinance puts teeth into it. The ordinance provides for a civil fine of $500 for violations, which includes those who fail to “source separate residential recovered materials.”

Mandatory recycling is not common in metro Atlanta, but Gwinnett County Commission Chairman Charles Bannister said the move is in line with a state policy that local governments develop plans to reduce solid waste by 25 percent.
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“We don’t intend for this to be the garbage gestapo, running around, looking in people’s garbage about what’s there and what’s not there,” said Connie Wiggins, executive director of Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful, which is administering Gwinnett’s waste disposal program. “I believe the fine applies to all categories, and certainly, if we saw excessive abuses of materials being thrown in the garbage.” [Via Marc Morano]

Weather: Denver ties record with 5 below zero

...where is global warming when you need it?

The mercury schussed downward late Thursday night, dropping the temperature to minus 5 degrees just before midnight, tying a 99-year-old Denver record for lowest temperature for a Dec. 4.

UK: Winter weather causes Teesside transport woe - Gazette Live

TEESSIDE is today counting the cost of the big freeze - flights cancelled, lost school days, lost working hours and scores of weather-linked accidents.

Chicagoans concerned about icy side streets - 12/05/08 - Chicago News - abc7chicago.com

CHICAGO (WLS) -- With Chicago under a deep freeze, residents are concerned about safety after the city cut back on salting and plowing some side streets.
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"There is other ways that they could save money that aren't a safety concern and with my two kids here that is my main concern," said William Sandberg, parent.