Articles: Republicans Flicker On Light Bulb Ban Repeal

The Republican House is flinching on passing the simplest and most symbolic piece of legislation this term: repeal of the incandescent light bulb phase out. Amidst great fanfare and promises to restore limited government, the new majority is proving it isn't much different than the old majority.

Appreciating the Master Resource (Part II: Energy Foes Agree!) — MasterResource

Increased energy affordability is not bad but good. Yet cheap energy is the enemy to the other side (although the Obama greens will not publicly admit it).

Articles: More Enviro-Anomalies

Some recent news reports shed light onto anomalies in the environmentalist weltanschauung, a peculiar form of paganism I have characterized elsewhere as driven by self-loathing hominids.

Retailers to fold after cold snap – R3 : Yorkshire : Insider News : Insider Media Ltd

A Yorkshire insolvency practitioner has warned the cold weather earlier this year could have drastic consequences for retailers.

No bumper potato crop this year - The Irish Times - Mon, Jun 20, 2011

A dip in temperatures last week caused problems, especially on the east coast, and many Co Meath growers reported frost damage.

Frost also caused damage in Counties Cork and Wexford where a considerable number of growers are located.