Phil Mote at it Again

Phil Mote single-handedly damaged the economy of Washington State when as state climatologist he published a cherry picked data analysis allegedly linking western snowpack to global warming. Action taken by the Governor and Seattle’s equally clueless mayor have moved the state in the wrong directions with regards to energy policy and planning and left the state unprepared for the snow and cold of recent winters, costing lives.

The undeath spiral | Watts Up With That?

We have seen a steady year over year thickening of the ice since the 2007 melt season.

Just what is it that greens like George Monbiot find so offensive about prosperity, abundance, happiness? – Telegraph Blogs

Why, who knows, with luck, Monbiot and his fellow Watermelons might even take us back to that glorious era in 1750 BC when they knew how to treat energy with the respect it deserves. Back then, an hour’s reading time for a sesame oil lamp would have cost you more than 50 hours’ work.

World Cup 2010: Climate change fouls and goals | Environment | guardian.co.uk

The transnational sports clothing company Nike announced that the nine teams wearing its uniforms -- including Brazil, Portugal and Netherlands -- will use jerseys made from recycled plastic bottles.