Thousands of flights canceled across East, D.C. airport halts flights amid heavy snow

Commercial air traffic was halted at Washington National Airport Saturday and more than a thousand flights had been canceled by noon ET as an intense December snow storm moved into the mid-Atlantic and the Northeast.

The Federal Aviation Administration said on its website flights were not likely to resume at National airport until Sunday morning, at the earliest.

There is No Frakking "Scientific Consensus" on Global Warming: Science Says: Hop on One Foot

Science does not tell us what to do. When certain political activists insist otherwise, we need to recognize that they are attempting to preempt important discussions, to silence our voices, to substitute their own views for those of the community.

Let It Snow: The Calm Before the Storm | NBC New York

National Weather Service forecasts up to 10 inches for NYC area

Peolple are seen on the beach covered by snow in Nice

Peolple are seen on the beach covered by snow in Nice, southeastern France, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009. Temperature is 3 degrees celcius (37,2 Farenheit).

Obama Checked by The Editors on National Review Online

One of the main arguments in favor of cap-and-trade is that it would purportedly show the developing world that the U.S. is serious about cutting emissions, thus inducing them to follow our lead. But the developing world’s reluctance to follow us down such a path has little to do with our supposed hypocrisy and everything to do with the fact that large swaths of that world remain desperately poor. Around 8 million people in China still lack electricity. In India, that number is a staggering 404 million. The affordable energy that fossil fuels supply is an important engine for lifting people out of poverty. Alternatives simply can’t provide the required amount of energy, much less provide it at the same cost.

Severe cold hits Europe; 9 dead in Ukraine - GEO.tv

KIEV: Severe weather has continued to hit Europe for a second consecutive day. The cold front comes amid forecasts of more snowfall one week ahead of Christmas.

"Avatar" Review: Cameron's green message comes from out of the blue - TwinCities.com

I'm always suspicious of people like Cameron, who probably lives in a mansion with hot-and-cold running champagne, telling me that I need to appreciate the simple things in life. (How about this, Jim: I'll reduce my carbon footprint when you stop acquiring a new wife every five years.)