5.22.2007

It's Not Your Imagination


Wildfires are growing in number - NPR (text and audio)

RELATED: Scorching summer forecast in the U.S. - USA Today.

5.21.2007

More Warning Signs

Its seems every week there is mounting evidence that the "positive feedback" of C02 in the atmosphere is beginning. Unfortunately that means that our ability to effect the climate has been seriously diminished.
Anybody want to move to Alaska? That will soon be our only option.

-CO2 Sponge Losing Ability to Soak Up Extra Emissions - the Guardian/UK

-Southern Ocean Carbon Sink Weakened About 15% Per Decade Since 1981 - Green Car Congress

- Drought Puts Pressure on Electricity - The Age / Australia

- Man Who Records Natural Habitats Says 40% of The Places He Has Recorded Have Gone Silent - San Fransicso Chronicle

5.14.2007

A Summer Without Lights

This will become the norm as time goes on:
The Boston Herald says the grid is ready to 'POP'.

related:
The International Herald Tribune says 'More People Going Off Grid

5.09.2007

The Climate Emergency

More Warning Signs.

Earth's Natural Defenses Beginning to Fail - The Independent/UK
Migratory birds, whales confused by warming: says the U.N.

5.08.2007

Binge Flying Must Stop


The Guardian says its going to get worse, and a severe tax is the only way to keep people out of the air.

The Climate Emergency


“We are on the edge of the greatest die-off humanity has ever seen,” said Lovelock. “We will be lucky if 20% of us survive what is coming. We should be scared stiff.” - The Times Online/UK

More Rightwingers, More Riots


Sarkozy wins French elections.
They were warned. Let the fires begin.