Monthly Archives: October 2007

Earth: you got a case of the humans!

October 24, 2007

Here’s a great short film that basically shows what we humans are doing to our own planet! Very cute, yet deeply upsetting. You Got Humans  

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The White House is muzzling science again

October 24, 2007

Once again, the White House has censored a scientific report that discusses the possibility of diseases becoming a problem under a warmer climate. As many as 6 pages were removed from the report. It is really upsetting to see a bunch of religious freaks and industry puppets constantly muzzling scientists to suit their political agenda.  

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Have we reached peak oil?

October 23, 2007

No matter what you think, oil is not an infinite resource and sooner or later it will run out. Peak oil refers to a point at which the world’s oil production peaks, at which point supply declines and since consumption is still increasing rapidly, you end up with rapidly increasing prices, and the potential for geo-political mayhem. I have seen experts say that peak oil happened as early as 2004, and others who say...

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‘Unexpected growth’ in CO2 found

October 23, 2007

Carbon dioxide (CO2) levels in the atmosphere have risen 35% faster than expected since 2000, says a study. International scientists found that inefficiency in the use of fossil fuels increased levels of CO2 by 17%. The other 18% came from a decline in the natural ability of land and oceans to soak up CO2 from the atmosphere. About half of emissions from human activity are absorbed by natural “sinks” but the efficiency of these...

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Convenient Untruths

October 16, 2007

You may have heard that recently someone in the UK challenged a school district in court to try and block them from showing Al Gore’s Oscar winning documentary to the students. This court challenge was based on a set of 9 alleged “errors” in the movie. Well, first of all, it turns out that (unsurprisingly), this court challenge was funded by fossil-fuel industry money. And then the court actually endorsed the movie. And now...

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Al Gore and the IPCC win the Nobel Peace Prize.

October 12, 2007
Al Gore and the IPCC win the Nobel Peace Prize.

(source) In another sign that this year is going to be the year of global warming awareness, Al Gore and the IPCC are sharing the 1.5 million dollar Nobel Peace Prize this year. Gore said he was “deeply honored,” adding that “the climate crisis is not a political issue it is a moral and spiritual challenge to all of humanity,” according to a written statement. Gore plans on donating his half of the money...

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