Tuesday, November 08, 2011

Anchorage Digs Out Of Heavy Snowfall - KTUU.com

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Anchorage saw a record-breaking snowfall on Sunday -- and residents were still digging out on Monday. 

The National Weather Service said it snowed six inches on Sunday and on Monday added about 3.8 inches of new snow.

USA Today Shock News : Irene Was The Deadliest US Hurricane Since Ike | Real Science

It was the only hurricane since Ike.

Tapping the Tappan Zee for Wind - NYTimes.com

Paul Feiner, the town supervisor in Greenburgh in Westchester County, also has a green idea: wind turbines.

Mr. Feiner says he wants a bridge that would “generate excitement.” Wind turbines would inspire the thousands of people who use it daily to conserve energy or embrace renewable energy, he suggests. It could even be a tourist destination.

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Is it practical?

Probably not, given that big wind machines are generally planted on ridge lines around the United States, not bridges. Their blades accumulate ice in cold weather and tend to shed the ice in great showers, making them unsafe to approach (or drive under) during many hours of the year.

C3: Crunching The "Global Warming" Numbers: Climate Models Horrendous At Predictions, Both Future & Past

Summary: Policymakers should completely ignore any scientists who rely on climate models as a basis for future global warming or climate change predictions.

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