Is described in the International Herald Tribune. It is an hysterically funny analogy to explain Dubya's stance on reducing the growth rate of greenhouse gas emissions.
I wish I'd thought of it first!
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Showing posts with label GEORGE W BUSH. Show all posts
Monday, April 21, 2008
Thursday, April 17, 2008
More on the Dubya emissions announcement
We mentioned the leak about Dubya's pronouncement on greenhouse gas emissions the other day. This time, a very funny view from the Daily Kos. Just love the task force team members.
As for what Dubya actually said: "I am announcing a new national goal: to stop the growth of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by 2025".
Well, its a start, I suppose.
Oh, and here's the Guardian's take on what Dubya had to say. It has already attracted the usual crowd of 'tis'/'tisn't' poles apart views.
As for what Dubya actually said: "I am announcing a new national goal: to stop the growth of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by 2025".
Well, its a start, I suppose.
Oh, and here's the Guardian's take on what Dubya had to say. It has already attracted the usual crowd of 'tis'/'tisn't' poles apart views.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Just maybe, perhaps, .....
Saturday, February 23, 2008
More depressing predictions ........
..... this time from a report allegedly leaked from the Pentagon and obtained by The Observer.
"A secret report, suppressed by US defence chiefs and obtained by The Observer, warns that major European cities will be sunk beneath rising seas as Britain is plunged into a 'Siberian' climate by 2020. Nuclear conflict, mega-droughts, famine and widespread rioting will erupt across the world."
"'Disruption and conflict will be endemic features of life,' concludes the Pentagon analysis. 'Once again, warfare would define human life'."
The odd thing is that the Pentagon officials appear to be trying very hard to move Dubbya from his head in the sand (or should that be head up the *****'s of big oil?) standpoint on climate change and its potential influences on the population of our little lump of planetary rock.
"You've got a President who says global warming is a hoax, and across the Potomac river you've got a Pentagon preparing for climate wars"
I find many of these predictive reports a little scary, although I guess most of them really do attempt to forecast the worst possible scenario. But if this report genuinely originates from the Pentagon, then I find this one very worrying.
The other odd thing is the the report predicts that Britain will be gripped in a rising sea level problem whilst being gripped in a 'Siberian' climate. That suggests that scientists at the Pentagon are predicting that the Gulf Stream will cease.
While the planet warms, we will fall into ever warmer and drier summers, but with bitterly cold, freezing winters. It doesn't sound too good does it?
"A secret report, suppressed by US defence chiefs and obtained by The Observer, warns that major European cities will be sunk beneath rising seas as Britain is plunged into a 'Siberian' climate by 2020. Nuclear conflict, mega-droughts, famine and widespread rioting will erupt across the world."
"'Disruption and conflict will be endemic features of life,' concludes the Pentagon analysis. 'Once again, warfare would define human life'."
The odd thing is that the Pentagon officials appear to be trying very hard to move Dubbya from his head in the sand (or should that be head up the *****'s of big oil?) standpoint on climate change and its potential influences on the population of our little lump of planetary rock.
"You've got a President who says global warming is a hoax, and across the Potomac river you've got a Pentagon preparing for climate wars"
I find many of these predictive reports a little scary, although I guess most of them really do attempt to forecast the worst possible scenario. But if this report genuinely originates from the Pentagon, then I find this one very worrying.
The other odd thing is the the report predicts that Britain will be gripped in a rising sea level problem whilst being gripped in a 'Siberian' climate. That suggests that scientists at the Pentagon are predicting that the Gulf Stream will cease.
While the planet warms, we will fall into ever warmer and drier summers, but with bitterly cold, freezing winters. It doesn't sound too good does it?
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Dubbya on global warming
Well, OK, it's not actually dubbya, but it is a brilliantly funny spoof video - see ArchNews.
Thursday, December 20, 2007
The Bush giveth and the Bush taketh away
Well, I'm amazed. Despite the doubts expressed by millions of American citizens, Dubya has finally signed a bill which will help to reduce vehicle carbon emissions - see today's Guardian Unlimited.
"The legislation, though limited in scope, represents the biggest fuel efficiency push by the US since the 1970s oil crisis."
Good!
"The new law also contains provisions to increase the use of ethanol as an alternative to petrol."
Errrrmm, not really too good - more corn grown means ever more Nitrogen runoff and will expand the Gulf's 'dead zone', not to mention causing further increases in the price of what is a staple food item. (see full story from Mathaba.Net)
But even more interestingly, on the same day, comes news that the White House, via the EPA, has blocked several States from applying even more vigorous local state laws on auto emissions. This makes zero sense whatsoever!
The Washington Post has a more complete explanation of the EPA's ruling.
"The legislation, though limited in scope, represents the biggest fuel efficiency push by the US since the 1970s oil crisis."
Good!
"The new law also contains provisions to increase the use of ethanol as an alternative to petrol."
Errrrmm, not really too good - more corn grown means ever more Nitrogen runoff and will expand the Gulf's 'dead zone', not to mention causing further increases in the price of what is a staple food item. (see full story from Mathaba.Net)
But even more interestingly, on the same day, comes news that the White House, via the EPA, has blocked several States from applying even more vigorous local state laws on auto emissions. This makes zero sense whatsoever!
The Washington Post has a more complete explanation of the EPA's ruling.
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