Major Central Coast vineyard losses reported from April frost | Grapes content from Western Farm Press

Damage is unquestionably extensive in the northern San Luis Obispo and Southern Monterey counties around Paso Robles, Calif., and north to the King City area where tender 2011 crop buds were fried from hours of mid-20 degree temperatures.

Some vineyards may not have a crop to harvest this fall due to the April 8-10 frost.

The Blackboard » Record for ‘f’ words in a climate blog post?

Does Michael’s rant represent a Greg Craven moment?

EU Referendum: Cashing in the carbon

Soon enough, we will be seeing fare hikes to pay for this absurdity, but customers will doubtless be comforted by the thought that they are increasing the profits of firms such as International Power, which has put 100 men on the dole to gain its extra credits. Clearly, the benefits of the EU just keep multiplying. Why on earth would we ever want to leave?

A faith-based wake-up call on Earth Day « Climate Progress

If, among other things, the crucifixion remembered by Christians on Good Friday is an example of humankind’s blindness and cruelty, then certainly our lack of action on environmental issues is another example of our penchant for blindness to reality and cruelty to future generations.

Maybe what we need to be praying for on Earth Day 2011 is an Easter of sorts, when our nation wakes up to the pressing—even desperate—needs of the Earth and commits itself to passing along to future generations a clean and viable planet.