Arctic Ice Melt Could Mean More Extreme Winters For U.S. And Europe

Francis’ work has linked Arctic warming to the unusually cold and snowy winters of 2009-10 and 2010-11, during which the U.S. East Coast and parts of Europe were pummeled by fierce winter storms and experienced cooler-than-average conditions. The winter of 2011-12 was much milder, by comparison, but Francis said it, too, was consistent with her research. Not all meteorologists agree on the Arctic connection theory, but that may change with time.

The Farm Bill Should Help the Planet, Not Just Crops - NYTimes.com

The proposed farm bill — Senate- or House-style, take your pick — would make American agriculture’s climate problem worse, in two ways.

[EU Climate Hoax Commissioner Connie Hedegaard]: Climate Change - Our Common Challenge, Our Common Opportunity

The world also badly needs a new global, legally binding agreement to accelerate cuts in global greenhouse gas emissions. Last year, at the Durban climate talks, it was agreed that such a deal would be finalised by 2015, to take effect by 2020.

We must now start fleshing out this future global climate regime. We have no more time to lose, if we do not want to further reduce the chances to keep global warming below the dangerous ceiling of 2°C.

Twitter / PaulREhrlich: [Children won't *not* know what snow is]

#climate. Don't be surprised if "global warming produces heavy snow this winter." http://www.climatecentral.org/news/astonishing-arctic-sea-ice-melt-may-lead-to-extreme-winter-weather-14989 …

EPA Gives Grants To China, Closes US Coal Plants - Short Video

Rep. Morgan Griffith Questions EPA About Grants to China for Coal Production