Increase since March probably due to unusual and destructive weather-
After a period of general decline in belief among the general public that climate change is taking place, polls show a recent surge in believers. Very hot weather in the Eastern U.S. in March, the record breaking drought, and the sudden appearence of more than […]
Continue Reading →R L Miller’s post at Daily Kos looks at the Republican positions on climate science in six states, including Idaho.
This is not a complete project. If you can add anything on candidates’ positions that would be interesting. R L asked us for some help, but we were not able to give him much.
Two brand new government reports show overwhelming scientific case for global warming — and go out of the way to repudiate skeptics-
The truth about global warming. Monday, August 2, 2010. Washington Post editorial.
Meanwhile Rolling Stone has a great article on the sorry death of the Climate Bill (or […]
Continue Reading →Yes, there are skeptical scientists, but climatology is hardly ever their field-
Climate Expertise Lacking among Global Warming Contrarians. “A majority of scientists who dispute global warming lack the climatological expertise to do so.” By David Biello. Scientific American.
I would say that the “contrarians” have largely carried the day in public opinion. Too […]
Continue Reading →The news just keeps getting worse on this blowout-
Methane gas (natural gas) is what caused the explosion. Natural gas not only profoundly depletes oxygen in the ocean at this concentration, it is also a much stronger greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide. I have to wonder if a gas emission of this magnitude is a […]
Continue Reading →The Obama administration may issue an order that would expand the National Environmental Policy Act’s scope to prevent global warming. The move could open up new avenues to challenge projects.
I review grazing allotment renewal documents and rarely, if ever, have I seen climate change discussed. When it is discussed, and only in response to […]
Continue Reading →Republicans boycotted the committee vote, so the Democrats passed the bill without them, 10 to 1-
What the Democrats did is what you might expect, but in the past the Democrats have said, “Oh we need some bipartisanship,” when it is clear the minority at present wants nothing to do with bipartisanship.
I guess no […]
Continue Reading →“Red and dead” forests make extreme fires; but most bug-killed forests are not in this stage-
Beetle-ravaged trees change wildfire behavior in western Montana. By Rob Chaney the Missoulian
Beetles are changing the fire regime in Western Montana. Unfortunately, this story did not get to the key until the end – – “Dead trees […]
Continue Reading →Those who write for this blog don’t think, “beef, it’s what for dinner.” If you care about the future of humankind, at least it shouldn’t be.
This from the Scientific American.
Continue Reading →Most media are saying, “Pope steps down”
Carl Pope Switches Roles at the Sierra Club. By Kate Galbraith. New York Times.
This makes a lot of news not just because of the size of the Sierra Club, but its high level of activity.
Pope has been the Club’s executive director for a […]
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