New Anti-global warming debate? Part 1
As far as a referee of world affairs I agree but as a humanitarian organization it is probably worth keeping at least in some form. US funding for it needs to be reconsidered.
New Anti-global warming debate? Part 1
Would that be in reference to the IPCC or would you eliminate the UN altogether? I guess that would be a whole new debate. Is the UN an organization that is worth having around anymore?
Not to mention health issues. That alone should be a reason to steadily move away from fossil fuels.
Drop in U.S. air pollution linked to longer lifespans - CNN.com
Mercury contamination in fish.
National Briefing - Science and Health - Mercury Found in Every Fish Tested, Scientists Say -...
Despite all of the issues with fossil fuels they will with us for quite a while. Here is a realistic look from the WSJ.
The Long Road to an Alternative-Energy Future
Blame it on technology, infrastructure or policy. But it's going to take many years for new technologies to make much of a dent...
Senators to NASA chief: Agency lacks a goal
Without one, lawmakers say NASA is going nowhere, wasting time
Senators to NASA chief: Go somewhere specific - Return to Flight- msnbc.com
Thanks for that note. I would hate to see the most active current thread on the forum be shut down.
On another note, is the latest global warming thread one of the most active threads ever in Paracast forum history?
I'm not sure how well it fits in this forum but how about a corporate coverup and conspiracy? The Toyota mess just gets worse.
Toyota faces criminal investigation - Autos- msnbc.com
All great choices. I didn't get an opportunity to say how sorry I am to hear that David would be leaving the show before that thread was closed. Hopefully he will decide to come back when the time is right.
Thanks for the post. On a related note although not nearly as large...
New giant virus discovered
New giant virus discovered - The Scientist - Magazine of the Life Sciences
Absolutely but Mars is a REALLY long trip and due to that even more risky. Some say that we would have to go and stay for a while living off the "land" for the resources we would need.
Long distance human space flight could be quite risky for the people we send unless we develop technologies to protect them.
Space radiation could make planned Mars trip a suicide mission - SmartPlanet