Sarah Palin Cartoon Archive (cartoons)

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Sarah Palin has a book. I’m sure that makes her qualified to run our country. But, in case you need to be reminded how clueless the former VP candidate is, please view this short Sarah Palin cartoon archive.

US, China Emission Targets More Like ‘Business as Usual’

Although the emission targets proposed by US, China are significant for climate negotiations it seems that they will have little or no impact on the carbon emissions in absolute terms.

Obama Will Go to COP15 Climate Conference in Copenhagen

Obama goes to Copenhagen

President Obama announces his intention to attend the COP15 climate conference in Copenhagen next month.

Corps of Engineers Held Responsible for Catastrophic Flooding from Katrina

Federal Court Rules Corps of Engineers Guilty of Gross Negligence in Wake of Katrina Flooding

A federal court ruling holds the Army Corps of Engineers largely responsible for flooding in St. Bernard Parish and the Lower 9th Ward in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.

Wind Turbine Syndrome Will Kill Us All!…If it Were Real. (cartoon)

Wind Turbine Syndrome

Apparently some pediatricians (Nina Pierpont) prefer real life-threatening diseases (asthma, etc…) to non-life-threatening, made-up diseases. Odd.

Affecting Behavior Change in the Slow Adopters of Sustainability

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In yesterday’s Sustainable Industries Economic Forum, keynote speaker Paul Hawken discussed the political will it would take to avert global catastrophe. An underlying elephant in the room, however, was the behavior change that we would need to see from more citizens than just the progressive element, the early adopters.  This may be a crucial element [...]

US OK with National Mitigation Measures in International Climate Treaty

For the first time, the United States has agreed to recognize the national mitigation measures proposed by the developing countries in the proposed climate treaty.

A Step Backward: Obama to push for scraping of Kyoto Principles as he meets Chinese Prez, Indian PM?

United States (and EU) have objected to the principles of Kyoto Protocol and demand that developing countries should also accept responsibility to reduce carbon emissions by accepting mandatory emission targets.

Marijuana Killer Apologizes for Ruining our Country–From Beyond the Grave (cartoon)

Marijuana Killer

William Randolph Hearst never knew what effect his greed would have on our country.

Health Care Bill Hailed by Obama, but Stupak-Pitts Abortion Amendment May Divide Dems in 2010

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While passage of House a health care bill was hailed as a victory for President Obama, the Democrat divide over the Stupak-Pitts abortion amendment is already playing out in the Massachusetts race for Ted Kennedy’s Senate seat. After climate change compromise, inevitable escalation in Afghanistan, and little movement on gay rights, is the House health care bill’s abortion amendment a bridge too far for progressives? Will health care galvanize or divide Dems heading into 2010. And, what might it mean for climate change?