37,000 extra deaths

THE Big Freeze has sent the death toll rocketing, sparking fears of 37,000 extra deaths this winter.

The elderly have been worst hit by the bitter cold, with the number of heart attacks, strokes and pneumonia cases at a record.

Twitter / Kate Sheppard

Every once in a while I make the mistake of reading the comment section on climate posts, and it is terrifying.

US accuses China of illegally subsidising wind power manufacture | World news | The Guardian

The US has accused China of illegally subsidising the production of wind power equipment and asked for talks at the World Trade Organisation, the first step in filing a trade case.

Curly Bulbs « Musings from the Chiefio

This posting is to document the reasons I like “regular bulbs” for a lot of uses.

Where Are The Peer Reviewed Predictions Of Cold? | Real Science

We are told that the climate science community is reliable and honest, and that they communicate through peer-reviewed research. Where are the peer-reviewed papers predicting that “loss of Arctic ice” would lead to very cold winters?

Coyote Blog » Blog Archive » Environmentalists Praising Use of Coal

99% of West Virginia’s electricity comes from coal, so its interesting to see environmentalists championing the switch from gasoline to coal. Notwithstanding the fact that the fossil fuel use of electric vehicles is being grossly under-estimated, charging up your EV in WV is a great way to take positive steps to increase your CO2 footprint.