Jim Hansen has clearly determined that the time to stay silent has long past. That urgency demands urgent voices. That he must — and other scientists — should speak out forcefully. Hansen is not just speaking forcefully, he is also speaking eloquently. This past week, at a Re-Energize America event, Hansen gave a speech that […]
Hansen: Declaration of Stewardship
August 10th, 2007 · Comments Off on Hansen: Declaration of Stewardship
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Time of Consequences …
August 10th, 2007 · Comments Off on Time of Consequences …
Al Gore likes to quote Winston Churchill that we “are entering a time of consequences” as a rallying call to action. Well, Gore probably agrees, we are not entering … we are in. And, well, global weather patterns are providing a reminder as are lead scientists. Jim Hansen has a new article out which concludes: […]
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WashPost Allows Mine Executive to Peddle Falsehoods
August 10th, 2007 · Comments Off on WashPost Allows Mine Executive to Peddle Falsehoods
In Collapse Is Latest Fight for Coal’s Best Friend, the Washington Post gave front-page prominence to Robert Murray, CEO of Murray Energy which co-owns the Crandall Canyon mine where rescue workers desperately seek to rescue the trapped miners. Murray has coal in his blood and has worked his way up the ladder to be CEO […]
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