Thursday, May 09, 2013

Biden defends Obama’s climate change record - The Hill's E2-Wire
Asked by Rolling Stone magazine why the administration doesn’t “use the bully pulpit to talk about climate change like it does for gun control,” Biden replied: “We have.”
Effects of Temperature on Mortality in Nairobi, Kenya
"Overall," in the words of the six scientists, "there are seasonal fluctuations in mortality, with the highest rates of death occurring during periods of relative cold." And they say that "mortality risk over the year rises from the lowest mortality risk by about 40% in the 0-4 age group and by about 20% for all ages" in response to a drop in temperature. What is more, they note that "the effects of low temperatures on mortality can last for days." And they add that "although the world will get warmer in the future, the low temperature-related mortality is likely to remain an important concern."
At least the Liberals spend less to do nothing about the weather | Herald Sun Andrew Bolt Blog
The one good thing about the Coalition’s climate change policy is that it wastes less than the Government’s in making zero difference to the temperature:

Tony Abbott is facing growing discontent among his colleagues about his $3.2 billion Direct Action plan to combat climate change.
California town of Sebastopol will require solar panels on all new homes | Grist

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

"California town of Sebastopol will require solar panels on all new homes."

That should boost the value of EXISTING HOMES.