rationality and randomness http://awmitchell.posterous.com a personal blog of eclectic interests posterous.com Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:31:07 -0800 Monbiot.com » Death Denial http://awmitchell.posterous.com/monbiotcom-death-denial http://awmitchell.posterous.com/monbiotcom-death-denial
There is no point in denying it: we’re losing. Climate change denial is spreading like a contagious disease. It exists in a sphere which cannot be reached by evidence or reasoned argument; any attempt to draw attention to scientific findings is greeted with furious invective. This sphere is expanding with astonishing speed.

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Tue, 25 Aug 2009 03:31:49 -0700 GLOBE-Net - The business of the environment online, Canada http://awmitchell.posterous.com/globe-net-the-business-of-the-environment-onl http://awmitchell.posterous.com/globe-net-the-business-of-the-environment-onl
The latest Electric Power Monthly Report released by the Energy Information Administration (EIA) shows net U.S. electrical generation from renewable sources (biomass, geothermal, solar, hydro, and wind) reached an all-time high in May of 2009, comprising 13% of the total electrical generation for the month.

I must say, I'm surprised that it is this high. More info in the link.

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