More than 30 years after outlawing big flashing signs in all but the seediest areas of the city, Boston wants to bring back some glitz to parts of town deemed too dark and staid at night.Saying it wants colorful electronic marquees to … [Read more...]
It’s just GOT to be Al Gore’s night
I'll probably miss it (long day tomorrow), but for me, the only thing I'm rooting for in the Oscars tonight -- heck, practially the only thing I've ever rooted for -- is in the field of Best Documentary.Whether or not Al Gore ever runs for … [Read more...]
Australia to Phase Out Incandescent Light Bulbs
Australia announced that incandescent light bulbs will not meet their new energy efficiency standards and will be phased out in three years. Only florescent light bulbs will be for sale at that time. Federal Environment Minister … [Read more...]
Take some steps to stop global warming
Here's what "swift, bold, and comprehensive political action" would look like. Public policy needs to include mandates for 80% emissions reduction by 2050, with emissions scaled back to 1990's levels by 2010. That's only three … [Read more...]
Why in Chelsea’s Backyard?
The Boston Globe editorial staff weighed in on the misguided proposal for a new peaking diesel plant for downtown Chelsea today with their piece, "To limit Chelsea pollution". As a downwinder of the Salem Power Plant, it's … [Read more...]
Braude on Gore Vs. Bush redux
It's been a long, long night (of the soul), but NECN's Jim Braude is finally ready to call the 2000 election: It's Al Gore!Guess who predicted the disaster in Baghdad?Al Gore, that's who.Go back and read the pre-invasion speech thatAl Gore … [Read more...]
Did he just say “Climate Change”?
The rest was mixed, good and bad, but contained much of the same doublespeak that we've heard for the last six years. Any substance to be found in this brief discussion unfortunately appears on the supply side of the energy … [Read more...]
Pelosi’s end run around Petro-Dems (with Markey as fullback)
Throughout the years, one of the main obstacles to Democratic action on energy independence has been midwestern Democrats, especially those representing the interests of the Detroit Dinosaurs, the auto industry. Senator Carl Levin (D-MI), … [Read more...]
New Warnings on Climate Change: Revkin
Note the estimate is now "90% probablity" of being human caused. And remember, that the feared doubling of CO2 is merely an arbitrary number. There is no reason, based on current trends, that the buildup of CO2 would stop there. And, as the … [Read more...]
Speculation on George Bush and climate change AKA global warming
Anyone want to shoot out any guesses on what Dubyah will be saying about his plan(s) on climate change during the state of the union speech? Might he tie it into the new interest in the topic by some evangelicals? Or is he just manipulating … [Read more...]
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