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Make more air pollution - quick!

6 May, 2005 – 07:18

Clear skies end global dimming
Our planet’s air has cleared up in the past decade or two, allowing more sunshine to reach the ground, say two studies in Science this week.
Reductions in industrial emissions in many countries, along with the use of particulate filters for car exhausts and smoke stacks, seem to have [...]

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By Kathy Kinsley | Also posted in Geek moments | Comments Off

The information age.

13 Mar, 2005 – 19:48

The stone age, the bronze age, the iron age, the industrial revolution… the information age….
“I’M AT THE CAR WASH (FREE WI-FI!) watching Henry Kissinger and Richard Holbrooke talk about Syria and Lebanon on CNN. Kissinger expects Syria to play “cheat and retreat,” while Holbrooke seems a bit more hopeful.”

A car wash with free [...]

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By Kathy Kinsley | Also posted in Geek moments | Comments (6)

On Maturity

1 Mar, 2005 – 22:53

Today on his show Hugh Hewitt went on a tear about the U.S. Supreme Court decision essentially outlawing the execution of minors. Don’t know if he’s blogged about it yet, but that makes no difference in what I’m about to say.
Now, from all I’ve heard on the matter it appears that Hugh is right about [...]

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By mythusmage | Comments (7)

That’s the way you do it.

15 Feb, 2005 – 08:47

Save energy, that is. Telecommute.
I think his figures are a bit off, if 25% of workers in the US could telecommute (which I think is probably a fair figure), the gas savings would not be 25%. But even if the savings were only half of that, say 12%, it would certainly be [...]

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By Kathy Kinsley | Also posted in Geek moments | Comments (2)

Publically Available Information on Global Warming

21 Jan, 2005 – 10:11

Earth Science data and services directory: Global Change Master Directory Web Site
One sign of maturity is accepting information that contradicts your beliefs.

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By mythusmage | Also posted in Natural disasters | Comments (8)

Welcome to the Information Age.

5 Dec, 2004 – 19:19

Recommended reading from Francis W. Porretto.
The subject is economics in the Information Age. A bit of a diversion from my usual fascinations but even warmongers have to eat… and this post has some very good points. Pay attention, even if you need to wade through some of it. Your future income [...]

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By Kathy Kinsley | Comments (1)