Bruce Nilles: [Stupidity] Stops A Train - and Global Warming Slowed

The $6 billion rail line would have carried 100 million tons of coal annually, enough to power about 50 coal plants. If burned, the coal shipped by this rail line alone would have emitted approximately 200 million tons of carbon dioxide, the equivalent of adding about 40 million cars to our highways. By stopping this coal line we are ever closer to averting runaway global warming and jumpstarting a clean energy revolution.

Daily Presidential Tracking Poll - Rasmussen Reports™

Seventy-seven percent (77%) now view the President as politically liberal, the highest total to date.

A Rasmussen video report notes that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s unfavorable ratings have grown to a new high at 64%.

Harvesting in Saskatchewan weeks behind schedule

REGINA — Harvesting in Saskatchewan is now two-to-three weeks behind schedule and concerns are mounting that an early frost could cause major damage.

Not Since 1996

Allendale research data discovered not since 1996 has the percent dough stage for corn has been as delayed as it is at present.

Rural support for Rudd plummets

Senior lecturer in politics at Monash University, Dr Nick Economou, said the dramatic swing back to the Opposition in rural seats would most definitely be as a result of the Government's climate change and emissions trading policies.