Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Can Faith Slow Climate Change?: "Scientific" American
As the moral implications of climate change become more apparent, faith communities around the world are taking action, both personal and political
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The prayer was recited regularly by a young Sally Bingham growing up in San Francisco.

Only years later, as an ordained Episcopal Church priest, did Bingham realize something was amiss with the childhood supplication.
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As for the legislators who failed to pass the federal climate bill, Bingham reserves harsher words.

"They are committing crimes against humanity."
Gallery: Deep freeze as temperatures hit record low - News - The Comet
On Saturday night local met observer Richard Barker recorded his lowest ever temperature of -7.1°c overnight in Hertfordshire since his records began in 1972.
Mineral water giant pulls plug on Fiji - Economy - NZ Herald News
Fiji Water has styled itself as an eco-friendly product, claiming it pays to offset all the carbon emissions which come from transporting square plastic bottles from one of the world's most remote locations to the refrigerators of major cities.

Al Gore swigs it while delivering speeches about global warming
, while the firm's owners are Los Angeles philanthropists Lynda and Stewart Resnick, who have given millions of dollars to progressive causes and Democratic Party politicians.

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