Schumer urges weather agency to keep Sandy labeled a tropical storm - The Hill's E2-Wire

Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) is urging the federal weather agency to avoid labeling super-storm Sandy a hurricane because doing so would raise insurance deductibles.

Twitter / BigJoeBastardi: Epic old fashioned cold wave ...

Epic old fashioned cold wave warning cold front with 40 degree drops coming across nation KC low 70s yesterday at this time, low 30s now

Twitter / BigJoeBastardi: temps now 35 below normal ...

temps now 35 below normal in Montana

My Revenue Neutral Carbon Tax Proposal | Real Science

I propose eliminating the EPA and all income tax, in exchange for a $20/gallon gasoline tax levied on people who believe that global warming is a serious problem.

That would kill multiple birds with one stone.