Ski resorts in the Rockies on track for record snowfall totals
Ski resorts all over the Rockies in Alberta and B.C. are enjoying some of the best — possibly record breaking — snowfalls they’ve seen in recent years.
Thanks to a huge dump that arrived last week, Sunshine Village may be on track to record the most total snowfall in its 41-year history.
A pox on both of your climate change policies | The Australian
This study underscores the economic consequences of Australia acting unilaterally ahead of the rest of the world, something many economists have long warned about. Advocates of emissions trading accept that co-ordinated international action is central, both to ensure we do not put our economy at a competitive disadvantage and to ensure global environmental effectiveness. It is for these reasons that we have advocated serious consideration be given to delaying the introduction of the carbon tax, lowering its price and/or moving more promptly to a trading model.
The most likely rise of sea level in the bay of Sydney by 2100 is therefore more likely less than the 50 mm measured so far over the last 100 years rather than the metre predicted by some models.”
I live in the southeast U.S., where coal is the primary power source. Our power providers Georgia Power/Southern Company tell us coal is the key to regional prosperity by providing abundant, cheap energy (our power costs are much lower than many other parts of the U.S.).
So there you have it: the enduring conflict between the environment and public health vs economic prosperity and development.
WashTimes: Obama and the 50-buck light bulb | JunkScience.com
“To families trying to scrape by in this turkey-burger economy, 50 dollars for a light bulb is no way to save the planet.”
Jindal: Obama’s Politicized Energy Policy | JunkScience.com
“The president should reverse cabinet-level decisions that are at odds with affordable domestic production.”
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