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Who the hell ARE these people, anyway?!?!
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Who the hell ARE these people, anyway?!?!
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facts don't change many people's minds, but here's some background on one photo....
(July 2) -- Amanda Byrd's iconic photo of two polar bears perched atop a fragile-looking ice formation off Alaska is back in the news as the global warming debate flares up.
Former Vice President Al Gore and other environmentalists have used the image as a symbol of climate change's threat. This video posted on YouTube is one example. Those on the other side have also pointed to the "stranded polar bears" picture, arguing that it's been taken out of context.
A meeting of polar bear experts in Copenhagen this week put renewed focus on the message of the photo.
Canadian biologist Mitchell Taylor reportedly WAS BARRED FROM THE CONFERENCE BECAUSE HE DOESN'T SUBSCRIBE TO THE CONVENTIONAL VIEW OF GLOBAL WARMING. [emphasis added] He contends that Arctic warming is caused by nature, not humans, and polar bears aren't at risk.
"He has also observed, however, how the melting of Arctic ice, supposedly threatening the survival of the bears, has rocketed to the top of the warmists' agenda as their most iconic single cause," The Telegraph's Christopher Booker wrote this week, going on to cite the photo.
Byrd is pleased that the picture she took as a University of Alaska graduate student doing research at sea in the summer of 2004 still gets so much attention. But she never intended it to be taken as a statement one way or the other about global warming. facts don't change many people's minds, but here's some background on one photo....... more
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Electricity is a good thing. It powers your computer, drives economic growth, transmits images from Tehran streets, keeps preemies alive in hospitals, prevents meat from rotting and enchants and cools you in movie theaters.
Yes, electricity is a good thing. Where does it come from?
In the U.S., electricity is produced from these sources. If you are reading this on a handheld and can't read Wikipedia's wonderful pie chart, here is the breakdown:
48.9% -- Coal
20% -- Natural Gas
19.3% -- Nuclear
1.6% -- Petroleum
Got that? A tick over 88% of U.S. electricity comes from three sources: coal, gas and nuclear. Petroleum brings the contribution of so-called "evil" energy--that is, energy that is carbon- or uranium-based--to almost 90%.
The remaining sources of U.S. electricity, the renewables, are, by comparison, tiny players:
7.1% -- Hydroelectric
2.4% -- Other Renewables
0.7% -- Other
Hydroelectric accounts for 70% of renewable energy in America. But, of course, hydro is mostly tapped out. Almost every dam that could be built has been built. Ironically enough, political opposition to building more dams comes from the same crowd of tree huggers who oppose coal, gas and uranium.
Do you see where I'm going?
The Waxman-Markey bill that passed the House on Friday by a 219-212 margin will punitively tax energy sources that contribute 90% of current U.S. electricity (or 71% if you want to leave out nuclear). The taxes will be used to subsidize the 10% renewable contributors (but really just 3% after you leave out hydro).
In other words, Waxman-Markey is betting the future of U.S. electricity production on sources that now contribute 3% or supply 10 million Americans with electricity. That's enough juice for the people in Waxman's Los Angeles County. Or, if you prefer, for Nancy Pelosi's metro San Francisco plus Markey's metro Boston.
Well, what about electricity for the other 295 million? You can't get there from here with Waxman-Markey. At very best, solar, wind and cellulosic ethanol will make 20% contributions by 2025. The smart money would bet on 10%.
good luck on that one... more at the link.Electricity is a good thing. It powers your computer, drives economic growth,... more
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Korean firm considers Carolinas, Georgia for electric vehicle production plant
Posted: Jul. 2 1:00 p.m.
Raleigh, N.C. — The Carolinas and Georgia are on the short list for a South Korean company’s plan to build electric-powered vehicles in the U.S.
CT&T United says it will employ some 2,600 people over the next five years. The company said it would build “multiple facilities.” The vehicles are expected to go on sale in 2010.
CT&T United is a U.S.-based subsidiary of CT&T Korea.
“Company officials are considering potential sites in South Carolina, Georgia, North Carolina, Alabama and California,” CT&T said.
CT&T plans to build “city drive,” mid-speed, high-speed and utility vehicles as well as a variety of batteries.
Vehicles are expected to be priced between $8,000 and $16,000.Korean firm considers Carolinas, Georgia for electric vehicle production plant... more
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STUNNING SENIOR MOMENT
A very self-important college freshman attending a recent football
game, took it upon himself to explain to a senior citizen sitting next
to him why it was impossible for the older generation to understand
his generation.
"You grew up in a different world, actually an almost primitive one,"
the student said, loud enough for many of those nearby to hear. "The
young people of today grew up with television, jet planes, space travel,
man walking on the moon, our spaceships have visited Mars.
We have nuclear energy, electric and hydrogen cars! Computers with
DSL, BSP; light-speed processing .....and," pausing to take another
drink of beer.
The Senior took advantage of the break in the student's litany and said,
"You're right, son. We didn't have those things when we were young.....so
we invented them. Now, you arrogant little shit, what are you doing for
the next generation?"
The applause was resounding...
I love senior citizens
"Cherish Yesterday, Dream Tomorrow, Live Today...."
LOL, from an old-timer.STUNNING SENIOR MOMENT
A very self-important college freshman... more
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I came across this video in YouTube and I think it is the funniest one I have seen, mimicking the process of creating/designing within the advertising industry (just make sure you see it until its real end, after the fade to black).
The premise behind it is:
"What if there were no STOP signs...,
Sadly I don't believe this is related to the size of the corporation. I have lived this same nightmare working for giant corporations but also with very, very small startups. And I have to confess that I couldn't stop laughing until I started remembering the pain... and I almost end up crying!
Ironically enough it is when you are in this situation that you just want to yell "Stop, stop, please STOP!" =)
How many stories you have like this one, my dear designers, copywriters, developers and friends? Does it ring any bell?
And how many of you who work in other businesses have "been there, been done by that"?I came across this video in YouTube and I think it is the funniest one I have seen,... more
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I've been waiting for a LONG time for this kind of report to surface, and today it happened.
Yes, it's from Fox News, so most of you will deny it out of hand....
But the next few weeks' news reports should prove QUITE interesting, even to you.
http://tinyurl.com/m486fv
ciao!
enjoy!I've been waiting for a LONG time for this kind of report to surface, and today it... more
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Truly inspirational to me and truly annoying to most of you.
"Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don'" mind.
--Dr. Seuss
"Enjoy!"
+afTruly inspirational to me and truly annoying to most of you.
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Washington, DC -- UK's Lord Christopher Monckton, a former science advisor to Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, claimed House Democrats have refused to allow him to appear alongside former Vice President Al Gore at a high profile global warming hearing on Friday April 24, 2009 at 10am in Washington. Monckton told Climate Depot that the Democrats rescinded his scheduled joint appearance at the House Energy and Commerce hearing on Friday. Monckton said he was informed that he would not be allowed to testify alongside Gore when his plane landed from England Thursday afternoon.
“The House Democrats don't want Gore humiliated, so they slammed the door of the Capitol in my face,” Monckton told Climate Depot in an exclusive interview. “They are cowards.”
“The Democrats have a lot to learn about the right of free speech under the US Constitution. Congress Henry Waxman's (D-CA) refusal to expose Al Gore's sci-fi comedy-horror testimony to proper, independent scrutiny by the House minority reeks of naked fear,” Monckton said from the airport Thursday evening.
Pussies....Washington, DC -- UK's Lord Christopher Monckton, a former science advisor to Prime... more
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I didn't let them dupe me.
enjoy the article.
find errors in it.
just try.
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