Wednesday, August 05, 2009

No takers for climate bill debate
Boozman, the delegation’s only Republican, said the feedback in his district he’s gotten on his vote against the climate-change bill has been “99-to-1” positive.
Reps. Peterson, Walz defend climate-change [swindle] votes
Most Farmfest attendees were skeptical. When the forum's moderator asked for a show of support for the bill, only a few people raised their hands.
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Farmfest, which draws thousands of farmers and rural voters, is a traditional stop for statewide politicians and candidates.
Twitter / Tony Sharp
It seems a climate change counter consensus is building
June 25, '09: Northwest Passage will never be major sea route, historian says
The Northwest Passage will never attract a large number of cargo ship traffic even though there is less and less ice in the Arctic waterway, Dyer told delegates at a recent conference on Arctic issues.

"I think it's very unlikely the Northwest Passage is ever going to become a major sea route," he said at the Ottawa gathering.

The routes making up the Northwest Passage are narrow and shallow in several places, and it's doubtful maritime insurers would even provide insurance for large single-hulled ships to go through the waterway, Dyer said.

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