Heating bill misery for pensioners (From Bradford Telegraph and Argus)

Poverty-stricken pensioners are being forced to stay in bed to keep out of the cold because they cannot afford to pay energy bills, an elderly people’s campaign group has said.

Research published in a guide by the Bradford Older People’s Partnership – an umbrella group for the district’s senior citizens – says one in four elderly people have stayed in bed just to keep warm this year compared with one in seven last year.
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Figures published by the alliance show 2,200 people aged 65 and over in Yorkshire are likely to die from the effects of cold-related illness this winter.

A Letter From Jim Hansen To Michelle and Barack Obama via John Holdren and Our Readers.

Thanks to the people on my e-mail list for all of the suggestions (more than 100!) about my draft “Tell Barack Obama the Truth – the Whole Truth”. Most frequent criticism: the need for an executive summary. Two people suggested: put a summary in the form of a letter to Michelle and Barack Obama. I like that idea. They are equally smart lawyers, and if we can get either of them to really focus on the actions that are needed, the planet has a chance.