On that crashed satellite

3. Comment by Steve W. (standman) — February 24,2009 @ 6:33AM

The problem with the satellite ocurred when it flew over Al Gore's house. The so-called 'carbon footprint' was so big, it fried the on-board computer.

New England resorts find good snow recession-proof

The Ski Maine Association, which represents 37 downhill and cross-country ski areas across the state, agrees that snow is the most vital ingredient in their success or failure. While the economy remains a concern, nature has delivered its own stimulus package this year.

"We've had Christmases when it's been 50 degrees and no snow on the ground. That is called an economic meltdown," said Greg Sweetser, the association's executive director.

Vermont's Killington, where snowfall as of Thursday totaled 215 inches, or 15 inches more than at the same point last year, says it's running slightly ahead of last season in terms of skier visits.

Climate change timetable slips as Obama backtracks on 2008 deadline | Environment | guardian.co.uk

Barack Obama has been forced to slow down a key green objective of his presidency: early legislation to reduce the carbon dioxide emissions that cause global warming.

Officials now concede that Congress is unlikely to pass such legislation by the end of 2009, a delay that could hurt efforts to reach a global treaty at the climate change conference in Copenhagen this December. It also frustrates hopes that last week's huge infusion of green investment in the $787 bn economic rescue plan would give momentum to efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions.

Nov '08: Obama, Global Warming, and the Fast Track to Economic Stability

Tuesday was a remarkable day for me. After a decade of fighting to sound the alarm about the urgent need to solve global warming, I heard these words come from the President-elect of the United States: "Now is the time to confront this challenge once and for all." U.S. leadership on the climate crisis has arrived.

Some pundits were surprised that Obama chose global warming as the subject of his second major policy announcement since the election. After all, the cynical rule of thumb is that environmental promises dissolve the minute bad financial news comes along.