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Daily Archives: July 19, 2011
Whitebark pine tree faces ‘imminent’ extinction from climate change?
The Fish and Wildlife Service has determined that the whitebark pine tree faces an “imminent” risk of extinction from climate change. But unless global warming caused trans-Pacific shipping and computer modeling, the claim does not appear to be supported by reality. Continue reading
Posted in Biodiversity, Climate Change, Endangered species
Climategate PR flack arrested in UK hacking scandal
“A man arrested as part of the Scotland Yard investigation into phone hacking at the News of the World gave advice to the University of East Anglia over the Climategate affair,” reports the Eastern Daily Press (UK).
Posted in Climate Change
Volt update: Only 2,745 sold
The Nissan Leaf has so far “outsold” the Chevy Volt, 4,134 to 2,745, reports the Los Angeles Times. As each buyer gets a $7,500 tax credit, these sales have so far cost taxpayers $51.6 million. It’s hard to know whether to laugh or cry.
Posted in Electric vehicles
