China Working to Cut Idled Wind Farm Capacity, Official Says | JunkScience.com

If you don’t pay me, I’m not going to use it.

“It’s the lack of economic incentives that discourage grid companies to take in more renewable power,” said Beijing-based Ying. “It means extra work and costs, but no extra benefits for grid companies to do so.” [Bloomberg]

What dust may have to do with Earth's rapidly warming poles

(Phys.org)—As earth's climate warms, scientists have tried to understand why the poles are heating up two to three times faster than the rest of the planet [Are they doing that?]. Airborne dust, it turns out, may play a key role.

Twitter / fitness_running: Why on earth has Eastleigh ...

Why on earth has Eastleigh Borough Council adopted the tag line "Tackling Climate Change" Who voted for that? @JamesDelingpole

United States Experienced Hottest Year On Record In 2012 - Science News - redOrbit

[Illustrated with a picture of the Earth on fire! If that were actually the case, wouldn't the U.S. be warmer than 55.32 F?]