Dana Milbank - Washington Sketch: - washingtonpost.com

Calling Jimmy Carter to testify about energy security, it might seem, is a bit like calling Michael Vick to testify about pet care.
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Carter's reputation has soared since his star-crossed presidency, and yesterday he tried to settle some (very) old scores. "I dedicated solar collectors on the White House roof in 1979," he said, "but the 32 panels were soon removed almost instantaneously after my successor moved into the White House."  [Why didn't Clinton and Gore put them back up?]
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After making that point, however, Kerry had an energy crisis of his own as the former president read his statement. Carter spoke of how high energy prices hurt the poor. Kerry yawned. Carter spoke of China's need for more oil. The chairman yawned again. Carter spoke of high-tech coal plants. Kerry yawned. Carter mentioned Brazil's banking system. Kerry yawned. Carter talked of biofuels. Kerry yawned once more.

The energy shortage spread through the room, as spectators yawned back at Kerry and one member of the press corps closed her eyes.
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The man who tried 30 years ago to cure the nation's energy ills then went downstairs to a reminder of that failed effort: the 14-mile-per-gallon Chevy Suburban that was waiting for him.

The Daily Bayonet » Underpowered and Overcharged

...Global warming is the reason. How convenient. The meters are not a good investment however:

The government estimates putting smart meters in the country’s 26m homes could save customers and energy companies £2.5bn-£3.6bn over the next 20 years, but says it will cost more than double this to buy and install the equipment.

BBC NEWS | UK | Scotland | Scottish Socialists in Euro push

Party leader Colin Fox set out his plan for a Europe-wide tax on millionaires, which he said would help create eight million jobs across the EU.

Mr Fox also said climate change should be tackled with greater controls on big, polluting companies.

Threat of snow returns | Winnipeg | News | Winnipeg Sun

The dreaded 's' word has returned to the Winnipeg weather forecast.
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Conditions get even worse tonight, when rain is expected to change into light snow as the temperture falls to a cold -6 C.

Thursday won't warm up much, with an expected high of just 4 C and equally cold low of -6 C.