Monday, January 14, 2013

Traffic signs warn of climate change in Brookline maze
A hazard sign warns of an oil spill ahead, a stop sign says “we must stop releasing CO2" and a caution sign warns of crazy weather ahead.
One Million Fewer Jobs Created by 2016 under ‘Modest’ Carbon Tax
Here’s what they found. A ‘modest’ carbon tax, as described above, would:

Cut the income of a family of four by $1,900 per year in 2016 and lead to average losses of $1,400 per year through 2035;
Raise the family-of-four energy bill by more than $500 per year (not counting the cost of gasoline);
Cause gasoline prices to increase by up to $0.50 gallon, or by 10 percent on an average gallon price; and
Lead to an aggregate loss of more than 1 million jobs by 2016 alone.
Twitter / RyanMaue: Next Monday's lows from ECMWF ...
Next Monday's lows from ECMWF -- 30 below zero for upper-Midwest. Near zero Chicago, Great Lakes keep Michigan warmer
Los Angeles Overreacts to Cold Temperatures - YouTube
[1.5-minute Jimmy Kimmel video]

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