HOPE AND CLIMATE CHANGE

So, if you voted for Obama tell me, is this the change you voted for? Is this any change at all? Or is it just business as usual in our thoroughly corrupt political system?

Our freedom is being sold for the profit of the connected.

ANOTHER ONE READY TO BLOW

I read something the other, day which of course I can't find right now, that made the case that we are not experiencing volcanic activity at a higher rate than usual according to statistics. Really? I mean, I'll take their word for it because they probably have the numbers to back it up but it sure seems like the eruptions are coming much, much quicker and far more violently than usual, along with the earthquakes. Maybe it's just me.

I wonder if we'll begin to see a cooling effect from all this ash in the air?

"The Pacific nation of Vanuatu has made plans to evacuate nearly 3,000 villagers after a highly active volcano started spewing ash clouds, an official said on Monday.

The picturesque Gaua volcano, which has erupted 13 times since 1963 and has been exploding and rumbling for several months, is under close watch after a marked rise in activity in recent days.

"It's increasing in activity," said Peter Korisa, planning officer at the National Disaster Management Office. "A few days back a lot of ash clouds were released into the air. The activity isn't stable, it's increasing."
Terra Daily

HERE WE GO AGAIN

"A long-awaited compromise bill to reduce U.S. emissions of carbon dioxide and other gases blamed for global warming will be unveiled by a group of senators on April 26, sources said on Thursday.

The legislative language to be sketched out in 11 days, according to government and environmental sources, is being drafted by Democratic Senator John Kerry, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham and independent Senator Joseph Lieberman.

Backers of the environmental bill hope the unveiling will pave the way for the full Senate to debate and pass a measure in June or July if the compromise attracts enough support from a group of moderate Republicans and Democrats."
Alert Net