The Biodegradable SunChips Bag Is No More - By Greg Pollowitz - Planet Gore - National Review Online

But the reason why Frito-Lay is pulling the bag is the funniest thing you’ll read today: it’s too noisy
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The larger lesson: If Americans can’t tolerate a noisy bag of tasty treats, does Al Gore and Co. really think we’ll tolerate a gazillion wind turbines dotting the countryside?

White House solar panels bring Jimmy Carter comparisons - Darren Samuelsohn - POLITICO.com

There are many symbols in President Barack Obama's decision Tuesday to return solar panels to the White House roof.

But one his administration didn't want to invoke was Jimmy Carter.
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For the record, George W. Bush also used solar power at the White House to heat some of the residence, the swimming pool and a maintenance building.

Twitter / DanaGoldstein

Really irritated about jan. 1 metrocard increase to over $100/month. What about congestion pricing? Bigger tax on wall st bonuses?

Winter storm advisory continues in Reno, Sierra - San Jose Mercury News

Snow forced the closure of California Highway 89 at Monitor Pass south of Tahoe Tuesday. Chains were required on the Mount Rose Highway connecting Reno to Incline Village.

AccuWeather.com - Weather News | Snow in the East... Already?

Some of the first snow of the season fell Monday, as the high mountains of the Appalachians were coated with several inches of snow.

Allyson Virden, resident manager of the Mt. LeConte, Tenn., lodge, reported 3 inches of snow Monday morning. She said it was the biggest first snow since 1979.
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Mt. LeConte was not the only location with snow. Mt. Mitchell reported a trace of snow Tuesday morning. According to the NWS, the earliest measurable snowfall was on this date back in 1980.
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Cities including Richmond, Charlotte and Nashville have all reported highs significantly below normal over the past several days. High temperatures were running 10 to 15 degrees below the normal high for this time of the year.