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God Wants You To Give Us Money…And Clean Energy
Can we all agree global warming is happening now? Image from valpo.edu Even the Southern Baptists, long a stalwart of American conservatism, and the tool by which the Republican Party has managed to divorce the Bible Belt from
Continue reading...Rebels Threaten Execution for Gorilla Rangers
Saturday, March 8, 2008
Congolese rebels in control of eastern Congo and Virunga National Park have said they will execute any wildlife rangers attempting to enter the area, home to nearly half the world’s endangered mountain gorillas. Land mines have been placed on routes leading into the region, despite a recent signed [...]
Continue reading...Citizens Use Camel-Flage, Bypass Lawmaker
Friday, March 7, 2008
Representative Jim Gooch, who had suppressed a piece of legislation during previous legislative sessions, called it “shenanigans.” Kentucky legislators used “camel-flage”, inserting a bill to fight mountaintop removal mining in one to promote camel ownership Kentuckians for the Commonwealth called it “camel-flage” when that bill, designed to [...]
Continue reading...Georgia Legislature Loves Sugar Gliders
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Georgia, which apparently was not among the 46 states that allow citizens to keep sugar gliders as pets, passed a measure allowing that Wednesday on the strength of a personal appearance by one of the little darlings. Image by Cyron Ray Macey The Australian natives–which are best described [...]
Continue reading...Junkie Science: The Top 4 Drug Related Explanations For Biblical Events
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
For whatever reason, some scientists love to try and explain religious events by saying everyone was just high. A recent story inspired me to compile a few of these claims by alternative historians. Before we begin, let me write a disclaimer in an attempt to
Continue reading...California Power Grid is Full of Sh*t
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
California, long the most progressive state in the union when it comes to environmental policy, has launched an alternative energy initiative that’s, well, innovative. “When most people see a pile of manure, they see a pile of manure. We saw it as an opportunity”, claimed David Albers, [...]
Continue reading...Group Says Eating Whales Will Stop Global Warming
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
A Norwegian group has come up with a controversial new idea, save the planet by eating whales. A Norwegian group thinks eating this minke whale is environmentally friendly . Image by Julius Agrippa The attention grabbing idea comes from the High North Alliance, a group that lobbies for [...]
Continue reading...Top UK University Takes Cash from Japanese Whaling Agency
Monday, March 3, 2008
A top British university has been criticized after it emerged they accepted money from the Japanese agency in charge of the country’s annual whale hunt. The classics building at the university. Original image by Jjhake The University of St Andrews in Scotland is one of the most prestigious institutions [...]
Continue reading...China’s Hottest New Export: Storms of Deadly Pollution
Monday, March 3, 2008
China’s status as a major exporter of goods is common knowledge. NASA satellite photos capture one of the dust storms over China and Korea in 2001 People buy millions of products manufactured in China every day, from toys to electronics. It appears, however, that the factories
Continue reading...Bush and Navy Lose High Court Appeal Over Sonar Use
Sunday, March 2, 2008
Recently, President Bush had attempted to use his power to exempt the Navy from laws partially restricting the use of sonar on the California coast. A naval sonar operator on the USS Conquest in the late 80s The restrictions were meant to protect marine mammals in the area after [...]
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Tuesday, March 11, 2008
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