Thursday, March 04, 2010

Al's Journal : Coral Reefs Disintegrating
The world's coral reefs will begin to disintegrate before the end of the century
Global warming prognosis not rosy for New England if left alone - StamfordAdvocate
[By Bill Cummings, Investigative Reporter, imagines a future New England ravaged by trace amounts of carbon dioxide] Winters no longer bring much snow, and clean drinking water is growing scarce.
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Electrical systems falter under increasingly severe and frequent storms. The grid is unable to meet the demand for air conditioning.
Poll: Should UT Knoxville present Al Gore with an honorary doctoral degree? : Knoxville Polls Archive
[as of the moment, of 6405 votes, 96% vote "No"]
"Informed" Comment: Juan Cole: Advice to Climate Scientists on how to Avoid being Swift-boated and how to become Public Intellectuals
Any broadcast that pits a climate change skeptic against a serious climate scientist is automatically a win for the skeptic, since a false position is being given equal time and legitimacy.

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