Arctic drilling close for Shell, but still elusive - The Washington Post

The thickest ice in a decade, along with problems in obtaining a permit for a 4,700-ton oil spill containment system, pushed Shell’s July 15 start date back three weeks...
On top of logistical and regulatory difficulties, an unusually cold winter has left more multi-year ice in place, delaying drilling in the two areas where Shell holds federal leases....
This year, Shell’s hopes have been high, but it is under other time pressure. Because of temperatures that drop as low as 56 degrees below zero, the ice-free drilling season is limited to July to October. Usually. The amount of ice fluctuates from year to year and this year is has been abundant.

Twitter / PaulREhrlich: If you really want to get ...

If you really want to get depressed read the [1300+] comments after the McKibben article. http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/global-warmings-terrifying-new-math-20120719#disqus_thread …

Spot how hard China is slashing emissions, too | Herald Sun Andrew Bolt Blog

Climate Change Minister Greg Combet should be laughed out of town for trying to pretend China is matching our expensive (and futile) effort in cutting emissions...

No sound public policy should need to be sold with so much deceit.

The New Nostradamus of the North: Study: The "most scientifically literate and best-educated generation in American history" not interested in global warming