Archive for April, 2009

Exposing the goreacle

the high priest gore says he made no money from his global warming alarmism. Poppy cock. Shocker… Snake Oil Salesman & Junk Scientist Lied to Congress Apparently, the snake oil salesman was not honest when he was questioned by Rep. Marsha Blackburn in Congress on Friday. Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) asked Gore if he stood to benefit financially from cap-and-trade legislation, which would force companies to reduce carbon emissions. Gore responded: But every penny that I have made,

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Jim Rogers of Duke Energy Admits Coal burner Emissions Stoke Global Warming

Duke Energy is the 3rd largest utility in the country. Its CEO, Jim Rogers, admitted that coal fired plants contribute heavily to global warming on CBS’ 60 Minutes last night. Rogers talked about coal as cheap and plentiful but DIRTY. Clean coal commercials are misleading to say the least. The report went on to show one Duke coal plant that traps all the CO2 emissions, liquefies the stuff, and pumps it underground. The problem is this plant cost $1.5 billion to build. And I’ve read this over

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Is Air Conditioning Doing More Damage Than Good

As the temperature rises during the summer season, many households turn to more than just ice-cold drinks to keep them cool. Air conditioning was once regarded as a residential luxury, but has become something of a necessity throughout the United States. Not only will air conditioning cool a room to a bearable temperature during balmy, humid summer days, but also uses the same techniques as a refrigerator to provide ventilation and dehumidification for indoor air. Brief Air Conditioning Histor

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4/23/09 – Alamo church opposes sealing lawsuit over children

Fox16 April 23, 2009 Associated Press Alamo church opposes sealing lawsuit over children LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – A lawyer for jailed evangelist Tony Alamo is channeling the same people his client proclaims serve the Antichrist – the media. A federal court brief filed Thursday on behalf of the church asks a judge not to seal the proceedings of the ministry’s lawsuit against officials with Arkansas’ child-welfare agency. In the brief, lawyer Philip E. Kuhn of Lakeland, Fla., arg

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A happy alliance: royal divorcees swap gifts with the Pope

The Prince of Wales Monday presented his second wife to the Pope for the first time, at the start of a visit to Italy largely dedicated to climate change and sustainable agriculture. The Duchess of Cornwall met Pope Benedict XVI when the pontiff offered the couple a private audience at the Vatican. The royal couple arrived Sunday and are staying with President Napolitano at the Quirinal Palace, before travelling to Venice today and then to Germany. Under Vatican protocol the Prince was ex

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A New Approach To Electricity Can Save Money And The Environment

Electricity used to be as simple as flicking a switch. Not any more. The markets have been liberated and the pie has been shared between 6 major suppliers – the ball is now in the customers’ court. Not only that, global warming is making us think differently about the way we use energy. By partnering with an electricity supplier that understands their needs, small businesses are finding they can help the environment and save money.Electricity4Business, an electricity supplier dedicated to provid

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Gore Denies that Ken Lay, Goldman Sachs CEOs Helped Develop C02 Trading ‘Scheme’: VIDEO

Carbon-swaps would lead to another derivatives bubble and those who created financial crisis would benefit once again, Congressmen warn Aaron Dykes / Jones Report | April 27, 2009 After insisting once again that there is a consensus on man-made global warming (while paradoxically comparing those not in consensus with those who deny the moon landing), Al Gore obfuscates, downplays and refuses to discuss the role that CEOs have played in crafting his Cap-and-Trade C02 trading schemes an

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Hot Enough For Ya?

This damned global warming is completely fucking up my running.  Here in Frostburgg, we set records for high temperatures both Saturday and today.  It is currently 90 degrees out. NINETY!! This sucks for many reason, which, fortunately for you, I am more than happy to list: 1.  There is no freaking way I can rewear ANY of my running clothes.  They are completely saturated with Eau de Moose Funk. 2.  Heat makes me slower than usual.  Today I ran 3 whole miles at a pace of 8:13.  Even before g

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27 April, 2009

Workout notes A subpar 3000 yard swim; 500 warm up, 5 x 200 on the 4 (3:2x), 10 x 50 fist on the 1 (52), 10 x (25 fly, 25 free) on 1 (fins), 500 cool down with paddles/free. Local It is raining again; we are already 1 inch ahead in April and 5 inches ahead in total rain for the year (more if you count snow). I am growing tired of rain. NBA It was an exciting game! Academia Sometimes less is more; a professor shows how he does less work thereby getting students to engage

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Post-Dispatch: "Green jobs in Missouri? We’ll take ‘em."

Responding to Sen. Kit Bond’s bizarre warnings* about the evils of clean energy jobs, Jamie Riley writes the following for the P-D’s Platform : The Natural Resources Defense Council reported in May 2008 that there are 270,000 jobs in Missouri that could see growth or wage increases by “putting global warming solutions to work”… Carpenters will be needed to make buildings more energy efficient… Electricians are essential to expanding mass transit solutions… Operation

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