New York’s Most Powerful Hurricane Occurred More Than 70 Years Ago

Fortunately, New York City experienced the weaker “left side” of the 1938 hurricane — the City was 75 miles from the eye when it passed over Long Island. The hurricane could have caused far more deaths and damage if it passed closer to the five boroughs.

EDITORIAL: Kerry's global warming crusade - Washington Times

The paint hadn’t dried on Secretary of State John F. Kerry’s new Foggy Bottom digs before he laid out his agenda for higher taxes and job-killing regulations that would put the United States at a disadvantage with the rest of the world. This was the pressing foreign-policy issue he chose to address in his first major speech as America’s chief diplomat.

The Twisted Ethics of Environmental Protest » Climate Resistance

But does the ‘right to protest’ really extend to criminal damage, and the unlawful closing down of essential infrastructure? Does democracy really depend on people being able to shut down power stations? And can the NDG campaign really be compared to campaigns to abolish slavery and establish universal suffrage?

Benefits of Keystone XL Pipeline are clear - The Hill's Congress Blog

Now is not the time to stall a fully-vetted project for the purpose of avoiding political backlash. I have voted to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline permit and will continue to support the project, which will create jobs and lower gas prices without harming the environment.

Twitter / enviroblack

@CHedegaardEU @USATODAY Great to see @USATODAY doing a bull-free piece on #climate - but shame that such basic explainers are still needed