Saturday, February 11, 2012

Tesla Shows Gull-Wing Electric SUV Ahead of Model S Sales - Bloomberg

The debut was attended by California Governor Jerry Brown and celebrities such as director Jon Favreau, who gave Musk a
cameo role playing himself in the movie “Iron Man 2.” Favreau said yesterday he’s on the waiting list for a Model S.

The Perfect Time To Heart A Climate Scientist · OPB News

With Valentine's Day coming up next week, and climate scientists continuing to come under relentless attacks by climate skeptic groups, a new campaign has sprung up to show some love for the scientists. The brainchild of Climate Nexus, a climate change strategic communications organization, the "I Heart Climate Scientists" campaign has a Facebook page where people are submitting photos of themselves and/or their pets with signs supporting climate scientists. Supporters are also being urged to use the Twitter hashtag #iheartclimatescientists.

...An email from Climate Nexus said: "Climate change deniers are sending hate mail and threats to dedicated climate scientists working to protect our families, finances and future. Show these hardworking experts some love — even digital hugs count this Valentine’s Day. Remind them their work is valuable, their opinions respected, and that they are not alone."

The Facebook page was closing in on 500 "likes" on Friday, and it showcased researchers Michael Mann of Penn State, Katharine Hayhoe of Texas Tech, and Kevin Trenberth of the National Center for Atmospheric Research as experts who need the group's support. Each of these researchers — along with many others — have received intimidating emails and phone calls from climate skeptics due to their outspokenness on climate science.

A common tactic used by some online provacateurs, such as Marc Morano of Climate Depot, has been to provide the email addresses of climate scientists, thereby encouraging readers to send them harassing messages. The I Heart Climate Scientists campaign has turned that around, posting the email addresses for a supportive audience, hoping the scientists receive positive emails instead.

[The article above was originally posted by this climate hoax promoter] Andrew Freedman | Climate Central

His work has also appeared in the Washington Post and online at The Weather Channel Interactive and washingtonpost.com, where he writes a weekly climate science column for the "Capital Weather Gang" blog. He holds a Masters in Climate and Society from Columbia University and a Masters in Law and Diplomacy from The Fletcher School at Tufts University.

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