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NASA Video Illustrates 130 Years of Global Warming, Hansen Expects New Global Temperature Record Within 3 Years
Seeded on Sun Jan 29, 2012 8:49 AM EST (Think Progress)
In 1880, when modern global temperature records began, atmospheric carbon dioxide levels were at 285 parts per million. In 2011, they are were over 390 parts per million.
An Illustrated Guide to Climate Change in 2011
Seeded on Sun Jan 29, 2012 8:35 AM EST (Think Progress)
These facts are just part of why all national academies of science on the planet and every major geophysical scientific society agree that humans are fundamentally changing the climate. CO2 in the atmosphere continues its inexorable rise The heart of the climate problem …
Coal Does More Harm Than Good in Kentucky: $62 Million for Asthma Costs, $10 Billion for Lost Lives
Seeded on Sun Jan 29, 2012 8:27 AM EST (Think Progress)
As the third-largest coal producer, Kentucky generates about 94% of its electricity from the resource. As a result, the state has some of the lowest electricity prices in the country.
Bombshell and Dud: Gerson Says Burning Fossil Fuels 'Is Not a Moral Good' But Repeats Myth Gore Polarized Climate Debate
Seeded on Sun Jan 29, 2012 8:18 AM EST (Think Progress)
As evidenced by the presidential debates and recent Congressional hearings and speeches, it is in fact an article of faith for much of the national GOP that extracting and burning fossil fuels is a moral good, a matter of national security and economic security.
Climate Change Denial Sweeping Into Public Schools
Seeded on Sat Jan 28, 2012 1:46 PM EST ()
The various attacks on public and private unions orchestrated across the states has clear, direct ties to the American Legislative Exchange Council, or ALEC.
Cutting through the hydrofracking spin
Seeded on Sat Jan 28, 2012 11:18 AM EST (Livingston County News)
Just sharing what's going on in my area regarding the hydro-fracking. I guesstimate Western New Yorkers are about 75% opposed to fracking and 25% for. I'm strongly opposed.
In pictures : Week in wildlife
Seeded on Sat Jan 28, 2012 10:30 AM EST (Guardian Unlimited)
British wildlife photographers Anup Shah and Fiona Rogers spent the past year travelling the world snapping primates such as this chimpanzee, to demonstrate the similarities between the animals and humans.
Republican senator wants Keystone XL bill
Seeded on Sat Jan 28, 2012 9:06 AM EST (Reuters)
Republican Senator John Hoeven is set to introduce legislation on Monday seeking to bypass President Barack Obama and empower Congress to approve the controversial Keystone XL pipeline, an aide said on Friday.
Memo to Democrats: Get Behind Clean Energy. ASAP.
Seeded on Fri Jan 27, 2012 11:09 PM EST (TreeHugger)
Everybody loves clean energy except Congressional Republicans. David Roberts has a must-read post up on Grist, "Clean energy is a wedge issue that favors Democrats". That title is an understatement.
Obama rejects Keystone XL – but we can't stop here. - Tar Sands Action
Seeded on Fri Jan 27, 2012 10:18 PM EST (tarsandsaction.org)
For years, the knock on the President Obama was that he backed down too easily in the face of opposition.
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