Sunday, September 04, 2011

Green taxes cost people £300 a year | UK news | guardian.co.uk
Green energy policies are set to add more than £300 a year to the average household fuel bill, according to Downing Street calculations.
UK weather defies prediction, say forecasters | UK news | The Observer
Jet streams and ocean currents ensure that British weather is some of the most changeable on Earth
[Background information on warmist Jeffrey Masters]
Jeff Masters grew up in suburban Detroit, and attended the University of Michigan, where he received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Meteorology in 1982 and 1983, respectively. While working on his Masters degree, he participated in field programs studying acid rain in the Northeast U.S. and air pollution in the Detroit area.
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After nearly getting killed flying into Hurricane Hugo, Jeff left the Hurricane Hunters in 1990 to pursue a Ph.D. degree in air pollution meteorology from the University of Michigan
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Jeff lives in the Ann Arbor, Michigan area with his wife and daughter. He and his wife are active in managing a 32-acre natural area owned by their neighborhood association. They spend a lot of time killing invasive plants such as garlic mustard, glossy buckthorn, and Asian bittersweet, and planting native species to take their places. Jeff enjoys hiking, cross country skiing, vegetarian cooking, and meditation. His favorite places are Havasu Canyon in the Grand Canyon and the Boiling River in Yellowstone National Park.
Labor Day 2040: Endless Summer | ThinkProgress
In the not-too-distant future, people are going to be amazed that anybody ever thought Labor Day signified the unofficial end of summer.

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