The first evidence that millions of tons of a greenhouse gas 20 times more potent than carbon dioxide is being released into the atmosphere from beneath the Arctic seabed has been discovered by scientists. Underground stores of methane are important because scientists believe their sudden release has in the past been responsible for rapid increases in global temperatures, dramatic changes to the climate, and even the mass extinction of species. In the past few days, researchers have seen areas of sea foaming with gas bubbling up through methane chimneys rising from the sea floor. Many scient... Go to original article ...
Here's a great 13 minute presentation by Harvard Psychologist, and author of the book Stumbling on Happiness, Dan Gilbert answering in his own way the question: Why haven't we rallied our collective power to solve global warning?Well worth the watch...
Prime Minister Stephen Harper showed off his strong leadership this week by refusing to follow other party leaders in offsetting the carbon emissions from his campaign air travel. Why should he? Mr. Harper has always been completely disdainful of ...
The Burnaby-Douglas candidates are on Global TV this morning for their segment in the continuing series on the morning news.How small is the local audience for such a debate?...
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