Thursday, April 23, 2009

Unusual Cold Leads to Planes Hit by Lightning
AccuWeather.com reports the unusually cold weather across the Northeast this week was the culprit for the lightning strikes on the planes landing at the Philadelphia International Airport.
German Environment Minister: 'We Must Discuss Climate Change's Devastating Consequences Openly' - SPIEGEL ONLINE - News - International
Gabriel: But, as environment minister, I am very interested in a thriving German automobile industry, because I can only pay for the rising costs of environmental protection at home and abroad if there are people in Germany with jobs and who pay taxes. The increase in expenditures for environmental and climate protection in the federal budget from €875 million ($1.14 billion) under a Green environment minister to €3.4 billion ($4.4 billion) today would not work without the economic success of German industry.
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[Gabriel:] The limits of growth as a political message have failed worldwide.

SPIEGEL: That's an astonishing admission. What then is the issue?

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