Tuesday, June 23, 2009

[Not a great time to ask for $45 trillion for government weather control?] 9 of 10 Americans worry about Obama's spending deficits: Poll | Los Angeles Times
Currently, 90% of Americans are worried to some degree about the exploding federal spending deficit, a galactic number certain to gain politicians' attention on both sides. And yet the come is the final bill for Obama's healthcare legislation.
When it comes to [the carbon swindle], Boulder finding it's tough to make the cut - The Denver Post
"It's not easy to change people's behavior," said Kim Peterson, the Canary Initiative's project manager. "In local government, we can pass policies and provide incentives. But at the end of the day, you can't make people make the changes."
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The key for each city seeking to reduce emissions is to determine that city's climate "vice" and engage the public, said Nathan Ratledge, the acting director of the Community Office for Resource Efficiency in Aspen.
[And to answer your first question, yes, this is the REAL Fatboy Slim] | thelondonpaper.com
Fatboy Slim, aka Norman Cook, who has performed at the festival for the last 12 years, said: “I love the idea of people painting their faces blue for climate change at festivals this summer. It’s a fun way to get people engaged in a more serious issue.

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