Obama's America: A denier nation

Americans will have two messages for Barack Obama at his inauguration today:We love you but don't blame us for climate change.

Poll: Americans Not Buying Global Warming Propaganda | Dakota Voice

This is especially remarkable given that the “mainstream” media has been 110% in the tank for Gore and his outrageous claims for years. They have been totally complicit in pushing this notion despite the fact that there is little science to back it up, and a mountain of conflicting evidence.

Off-topic: The downside to buying into global warming?

Tim O'Reilly makes the most cogent argument I've yet seen on why we should believe in global warming and act accordingly, even if we don't fully buy into the hype:

The downside to belief is quite small. The upside is quite big.

Boy, 16, Dies of Bird Flu in China! Stronger Prevention and Supervision Programs Are Needed

The situation is difficult, as more than 70 percent of China’s bird flu cases occur in cold weather, when the virus is more active.