Airborne Combat Engineer

More evidence for Al Gore

Al Gore uses comparative photographs (same location, years apart) to confirm global warning.

What are the odds he'll use  this one vs. a photo taken anytime in the past?

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Anniversary earthquake, tsunami

Japan's Meteorological Bureau said Tuesday a one-meter (3.3-foot) -high tsunami triggered by a powerful quake off Taiwan was headed toward the east coast of the Philippines.

"There is a possibility of a destructive local tsunami,'' the bureau said, saying waves were expected to hit Basco in the Philippines.

Taiwan's Central Weather Bureau said the quake struck at about 8:34 p.m. (1234 GMT) and measured magnitude 6.7, while the U.S. Geological Survey put it at magnitude 7.1.

[The Malaysia Star Online, 12/26/06]

This is the second anniversary of the bad one.  Hopefully, this is not as bad.

Cows worse than cars

A United Nations report has identified the world's rapidly growing herds of cattle as the greatest threat to the climate, forests and wildlife.

The report concludes that, unless drastic changes are made, the massive damage done by livestock will more than double by 2050, as demand for meat increases.

[The Independent, 10 DEC 2006]

Chick-fil-A has the solution.

Skeptic's Guide to Debunking Global Warming Alarmism

Senator James Inhofe (R-Okla.), the outgoing Chairman of Environment & Public Works Committee, is pleased to announce the public release of the Senate Committee published booklet entitled “A Skeptic’s Guide to Debunking Global Warming Alarmism. Hot & Cold Media Spin Cycle: A Challenge To Journalists who Cover Global Warming.” (Click here to download the "Skeptic's Guide")

The color glossy 64 page booklet -- previously was only available in hardcopy to the media and policy makers -- includes speeches, graphs, press releases and scientific articles refuting catastrophe climate fears presented by the media, the United Nations, Hollywood and former Vice President turned-foreign-lobbyist Al Gore.

Newsbusters, 09 DEC 2006

Global warming gag order

Washington has no shortage of bullies, but even we can't quite believe an October 27 letter that Senators Jay Rockefeller and Olympia Snowe sent to ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson. Its message: Start toeing the Senators' line on climate change, or else.

The Senators' letter is far more serious because they have enormous power to punish Exxon if it doesn't kowtow to them. A windfall profits tax is in the air, and we've seen what happens to other companies that dare to resist Congressional intimidation. It's to Exxon's credit that, in its response to the Senators, the company said that it will continue to fund free market research groups because "there is value in the debate" that helps promote "optimal public policy decisions." Too bad that's not what the Senators care about.

[WSJ Opinion Journal, 04 DEC 2006]

Didn't they used to burn people at the stake for saying the world was not flat?

LA Times lambasts CA lawsuit against auto makers

"Lockyer's new lawsuit against auto makers is akin to suing fishermen for depleting the ocean, even when they stick scrupulously to fishing quotas.

... in this case, he has mounted a silly legal battle that trivializes a serious problem."

Every vehicle legally sold in CA meets CA as well as Federal emissions requirements. If CA wants to pass even stricter laws, its citizens will have to pay even more for their vehicles.

[LA TImes editorial, 9/22/2006]

CA sues car firms over global warming

America's most populous state, California, opened a new front in its struggle with climate change yesterday when it announced that it was suing the six largest carmakers in the US for allegedly contributing to global warming.

In the unprecedented lawsuit, the state accused Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Honda, Chrysler and Nissan of creating a "public nuisance" and costing it millions of dollars.

The Guardian, 9/21

How green is Gore?

[LINK] USA Today

Public records reveal that as Gore lectures Americans on excessive consumption, he and his wife Tipper live in two properties: a 10,000-square-foot, 20-room, eight-bathroom home in Nashville, and a 4,000-square-foot home in Arlington, Va. (He also has a third home in Carthage, Tenn.) For someone rallying the planet to pursue a path of extreme personal sacrifice, Gore requires little from himself.

Practice what you preach.

Did DDT threaten the Bald Eagle?

[LINK] Fox News

At one time, the experts had most of us convinced.

Just another example of junk science.

What the ice tells us about global warming

Study methodology

Chart with plots overlapped, showing strong correlation. But, which drives which?

According to this report, "perhaps up to 9% of CO2 concentrations in the atmosphere today may be attributable to human-related activities like agriculture, industry, and transportation."

And: "Earth's plant life will respond to soak up these additions   with additional biologic activity, but this takes time." Mother Earth is very resilient, but not in a big hurry, and not particularly concerned about mankind.

So, industrialization is having a negative effect (which we should try to minimize); but would the trend be all that different if we all returned to wearing loin cloths, living in caves, hunting animals with spears, and eating them raw?