Dr. Syun Akasofu on IPCC’s forecast accuracy « Watts Up With That?

It is advised that the IPCC recognize at least the failure of their prediction even during the first decade of the present century; a prediction is supposed to become less accurate for the longer future.

Warning Signs: The First Day of Spring

The early morning snowfall that greeted the first day of spring on parts of the East Coast seems symbolic to me of the undeniable fact that the Earth is into its tenth year of a cooling cycle. As it continues to cool, perhaps for another twenty to thirty years, such snowfall will not be regarded as anything but old news.

American Biodiesel Makers Reeling - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Low diesel prices and high soy prices are “the exact opposite of what they need to really be profitable,” Mr. Zindler said — adding that biodiesel, much like ethanol, may now need to rely on government quotas for biofuels to survive, because at the moment “there is no market-based reason for consumers to buy biodiesel.”