global warming
Global Warming roundup
Living in California, I'm always seeing bumper stickers that say, "Keep Tahoe Blue" and well....... looks like they're losing.
RENO, Nev. - A new study predicts water circulation in Lake Tahoe is being dramatically altered by global warming, threatening the lake's delicate ecosystem and famed clear waters.
The University of California, Davis study said one likely consequence is warmer lake temperatures that will mean fewer cold-water native fish and more invasive species — like carp, largemouth bass and bluegill.
"What we expect is that deep mixing of Lake Tahoe's water layers will become less frequent, even nonexistent, depleting the bottom waters of oxygen," said Geoffrey Schladow, director of the Tahoe Environmental Research Center at U.S. Davis.
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The changes, the study concluded, could turn Tahoe's famed cobalt-blue waters to a murky green in about a decade.
A decade. Sad. I hope they're wrong, but we'll find out soon enough. I've never really liked going in the water because it's always crowded (herds of tourists...bleh), but the views from the mountains up above are absolutely beautiful.
In other global warming news, another hugeass chunk of ice has fallen off the Antarctic shelf. More below...
Weekend Open Thread
- Mitt Romney is an asshole.
- Andy Pettite admits he used HGH.
- The United States gives an inch at Bali. Something of a breakthrough, yeah? Much better than our previous stance of, "Huhh? What's a global warming?"
- Nigerian oil delta rebels pull out of peace talks.
- The American Bar Association clarifies what they meant by the "Lawyer of the Year" award they gave to Alberto Gonzales.
Lastly, DON'T vote for Jefferson... what a shill!
Thursday Open Thread
From the Soapbox, Chrissy writes about the energy bill's failure to get through the Senate. Includes some links to happs on the environment/energy front, including Gore's comments on how the Bush administration is blocking action at international talks on climate change at Bali.
In other news, the Mitchell Report on steroid usage in Major League Baseball came out today. For a full list of names mentioned in the report, click below the fold...
Nooooo: Energy bill fails in Senate, Reid to remove tax provisions
As if we didn't see it coming. GOP Senators and President Bush have been threatening to kill the energy bill even before it passed through the House last week, and this morning the Senate failed to invoke cloture on the bill by a vote of 59-40. As usual, Congress isn't trying hard enough. NY Times
Oceans are taking up less carbon....
Another positive feedback loop seems to be appearing...
As the earth warms, the oceans (the largest sink of carbon) are decreasing in their ability to store carbon
this is a biiiiiig red flag
Nuclear Power is our Best Option
As I was fixing breakfast and making coffee this morning, I overheard a story on NPR about how Bonnie Rait and several other artists were going to go to Congress and petition them to block the spate of new nuclear plant applications. Normally, I'm pretty chill in the morning, but this damn near made my head burst.
Thursday Open Thread
Thousands rally in support of the Jena Six today.
A cholera case in Baghdad; other cases have been reported previously in the north. Officials blame unsafe water, a broken sewer system, and failing medical system.
Global warming will hit Africa hardest. In fact, it already is.
Darfur: civilians still under attack.
Iraq Moratorium Day --- TOMORROW. Antiwar actions nationwide, both on an organizational and individual level. What's cool about it is it'll be repeating on the third Friday of every month until the war ends. So kind of like Antiwar Tuesday, except more concentrated and on a much bigger scale.
US Avoiding Dealing with Climate Change- Subtle Manuevers
Its funny how most of these things have gone under the radar but somehow this article caught it...
Apparently the US has made its own climate meeting to clash with the UN meeting on climate change..this is subtle political manuvering that kinda makes me sick...fuck bush