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Plastic Bags With Embarrassing Designs Aim To Discourage Use Of Plastic Bags - DesignTAXI.com

[comment] a better way to discourage using a plastic bag is to not manufacture and market a plastic bag.

Can you be sceptical about GM but believe in climate change? | Alice Bell | Science | theguardian.com

who'd be dumb enough to be pro- the whole of science?
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If you want to be clever about science, ask for evidence about particular claims and be prepared to change your mind when the evidence changes. Ask questions about this evidence too, including what's missing, what the doubts are, and whom all of this serves. And question yourself, your own lack of knowledge and own motivations, including judging when scepticism is the most appropriate use of your energies.

Holt Defends Claim Climate Change Will Lead to Death of Millions - YouTube

U.S. Senate candidate Rush Holt stirred up some controversy recently when he came out with a campaign ad claiming millions of people will die if climate change isn't addressed.

North Pole 'Lake' Vanishes - Yahoo! News

Now, instead of 2 feet (0.6 meters) of freshwater slopping against a bright-yellow buoy, a remote webcam shows only ice and clouds.

Dueling desktops: Anthony Watts versus Al Gore | Watts Up With That?

I don’t think Al understands the concept of folders.