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Left foot yellow – no, not THAT Twister!

Sunday, March 14, 2010
By Robert Rouse
Left foot yellow – no, not THAT Twister!

It appears the tornado season started this week with a bang!  From Oklahoma to Alabama to Florida twisters were out in force.  The NWS believes this could be one of the busiest cyclonic seasons ever.  Coming on the tail end of an El Niño year (the same weather phenomena that caused the massive snow... »

These giants need our help

Saturday, March 13, 2010
By Robert Rouse
These giants need our help

For the past nine years, there has been a moratorium on trading ivory – not that the ban has stopped poachers. In 1979 there were 1.3 million elephants inhabiting the plains of Africa.  Today, just 30 short years later, there are fewer than 400,000.  Imagine... »

Something Worse Than Inaction

Saturday, March 13, 2010
By Robert Rouse
Something Worse Than Inaction

The following editorial appeared in yesterday’s New York Times. The Obama administration has always had a backup plan in case Congress failed to pass a broad climate change bill. The Environmental Protection Agency would use its Clean Air Act authority to regulate greenhouse... »


Environmental Economist on Climate Change

Saturday, March 13, 2010
By Robert Rouse
Environmental Economist on Climate Change

The Union of Concerned Scientists is leading a lobbying effort to push for Senate climate legislation. Dr. James Casey, Professor of Economics at Washington & Lee... »

Imagine a world without …

Thursday, March 11, 2010
By Robert Rouse
Imagine a world without …

A quick question:  What do the following people all have in common? Socrates Oscar Wilde Walt Whitman Alexander the Great Leonardo da Vinci Andy Warhol Rudolf Nureyev Susan B. Anthony Florence Nightingale Tennessee Williams Give up?  They were all part... »

The Energy Report – 3/11/10: Morning Edition

Thursday, March 11, 2010
By Robert Rouse
The Energy Report – 3/11/10: Morning Edition

Susan McGinnis anchors the Clean Skies News Energy Report from Washington, D.C. On the Program: Sen. Joe Lieberman tells Clean Skies News an outline of a climate bill could... »