Puffington Host Oblivious To History | Real Science

The author thinks that natural disasters are getting worse because he doesn’t know history – or (apparently) how to use Google news searches. Natural disasters claim far fewer lives now than they did one hundred years ago.

Charles de Garmo: Lies about the beauty of ethanol costing Americans plenty » TCPalm.com

So, while corn and wood chip ethanol plants are closing monthly, we give federal grants to build the next generation of untested biofuel plants for production of a product we don't want or need.

So far, studies have shown we've spent $25 billion to replace 2 percent of the gasoline used while adding more pollution to the environment, raising food costs and increasing the national debt. For all of this Machiavellian thinking you get to pay an extra $1.95 for each gallon of gas you buy.

And as an added bonus, our EPA has plans to raise ethanol percentages from 10 percent to 15 percent. If you want to lower the national debt, get rid of this boondoggle.

Climate Change Blog Attracts One Million Hits

Newswise — A blog on climate change run by one of Australia's leading environmental experts, Professor Barry Brook from the University of Adelaide, has just achieved a major milestone – one million page hits.

The blog – called Brave New Climate (http://bravenewclimate.com) – has been running since August 2008.