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Per capita anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions by country for the year 2000 including land-use change. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

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English: A chart of the carbon capture and sequestration process from the IPCC (Photo credit: Wikipedia)	( Scientism is self defeating Is science communication just wishful thinking ? It sure can't be restricted to narrow specialization and retain useful social perspective ! )

Forget Hydrogen Cars, and Buy a Hybrid

Hybrids are a much more cost-effective way to reduce carbon emissions than newly released hydrogen fuel

December 12, 2014
Innovative Technologies for Increasing Efficiency

December 11, 2014
A Coal Plant That Buries Its Greenhouse Gases

The first commercial power plant to use carbon capture and sequestration shows the potential of a crucial

December 10, 2014

The Mysterious Light Changing Motel One in Aldgate, London

Does it do it? Doesn’t it? Does it too? The mysterious Motel One in Aldgate, London (still unopened)

November 19, 2014
Veteran’s Day: Story of Charles (and Anthony and Frank)

Since it’s Veteran’s Day in the USA, I am posting a recap of the story of Charles J Morabito

May 26, 2014
Luttwak on Italy and the Euro

From the LRB‘s “Opportunity Costs” by Edward Luttwak, Vol. 35 No. 22 · 21 November 2013 [

February 4, 2014

U-S Petro Dollar Hegemony and Global Imperialism

Mickey Huff and Peter Phillips discuss “U-S Petro Dollar Hegemony and Global Imperialism.” The

December 6, 2014
Mickey Huff & Peter Phillips at Book Passage in Corte Madera

Mickey Huff & Peter Phillips – Censored 2015 Commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of the Free

December 5, 2014
U.S. Children Suffer From Federal Healthcare Policy

16.1 million children in the United States are currently living in poverty. Nearly one in four US children

December 5, 2014

Pando’s caption contest! We have a winner!

Thanks to everyone who took part in Pando’s caption contest , in which we invited you to add some

4 hrs ago
Uber dragged into sexual assault row in Nigeria (But this one might not be

Just days after an Uber driver in Delhi was accused a raping a passenger, the company has been dragged into

December 12, 2014
Despite wildly different pre-IPO expectations, both New Relic and

It used to be that December was no man’s land on Wall Street, with most institutional investors looking to

December 12, 2014

Greenpeace: We Spit on Your Sacred Spaces

Originally posted on NoFrakkingConsensus : Desecrating cultural and religious monuments is normal

4 hrs ago
Gruberization … how low have university courses become

Yes, that low, ‘because stupid’. Gruber unleashed a storm when he called voters too stupid to

December 12, 2014
stormy beaches …

Town Beach Beautiful stormy looking skies last evening brought just 2 mm of rain. Looked impressive

December 12, 2014

While Homeless in Detroit Freeze, White House Spends on Global Warming

Detroit - Area shelters are bursting at the seams thanks to record-low November temperatures. Meanwhile

November 18, 2014
The Green Church Has Taken the Fun out of Formula One

Europe has a history of religious intolerance. Today’s Green Church fits the mold. In their

November 2, 2014
Planet-savior Ford F-150 Debuts (without a Peep about the Planet)

San Antonio – President Obama says we have a “moral obligation” to tackle global warming. It’s why the

October 9, 2014

It’s All Over Now, Baby Boom

When Carlos Barientos III, possibly the last US baby boomer, turns 50 this New Year's Eve, the

December 12, 2014
Faster Growth Through Stronger Regulation

Cutting bureaucratic red tape can help foster a culture of entrepreneurship and dynamism in developing

December 12, 2014
Putin’s Rules of Attraction

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s covert aggression in Ukraine continues – and so do Western sanctions

December 12, 2014

A history of birds in 48 genomes

ONE reason children are so fond of dinosaurs is that the giant reptiles are reassuringly extinct. They

December 10, 2014
Into the great wide open

IN 1990 John Latham, a cloud physicist, published a short article in Nature under the headline “Control of

December 11, 2014
Charting the plastic waters

THE “Great Pacific Garbage Patch” lies off the coast of California. But it is not the only place where a

December 11, 2014

UN climate talks stall as rich and poor countries haggle over

UN climate talks entered a second day of extra time amid deadlock and bitterness as the United States

56 mins ago
New Jersey college to convert shuttered Atlantic City casino into dorms

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) – A New Jersey college said on Saturday it has completed its $18 million

1 hr ago
BREAKING: Senate passes $1.1 trillion ‘Cromnibus’ bill

The Senate passed a $1.1 trillion spending bill Saturday night that drew opposition from both Democrats and

1 hr ago

Natural Variability and Chaos – Four – The Thirty Year Myth

In Part Three we looked at attribution in the early work on this topic by Hegerl et al 1996. I started to

November 29, 2014
Natural Variability and Chaos – Three – Attribution & Fingerprints

I’ve been somewhat sidetracked on this series, mostly by starting up a company and having no time

November 1, 2014
Turbulence, Closure and Parameterization

In Latent heat and Parameterization I showed a formula for calculating latent heat transfer from the

August 23, 2014

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The Infernal Island of Trash Amid the Paradise of the Maldives

Spotless beaches and beautiful blue seas make the Maldives an in-demand tourist destination. But within

December 12, 2014
20 Incredible Campsites Illuminated by the Glow of the Aurora Borealis

Tents glow like beacons and camping spots are turned into surreal outposts on alien worlds in these jaw

December 11, 2014
Giant Soviet-Era UFO Looms in the Sky Above Bulgaria

In a remote part of Bulgaria, something unusual looms in the sky. This saucer-shaped object draws the

December 10, 2014

New Russian-Abkhaz Treaty Sets Georgia on Collision Course

On 24 November 2014, Russia and Abkhazia, a small self-declared republic on the Black Sea, signed a new

15 hrs ago
One year in Ukraine

Exactly one year after the beginning of EuroMaidan, Ukraine is more than ever at a crossroads and the

November 28, 2014
Xinjiang’s fractured harmonious society

In Urumqi, the capital of China’s far western province Xinjiang, I often walk past a propaganda

November 20, 2014

8 lessons men raised on porn need to learn

Pro tip: If you're looking to please a woman in bed, don't try to re-create scenes from your

4 hrs ago
Guilt, race, and our block of petty crime

Sick of drugs and gunfire, my wife and I called the cops for every minor infraction. Now I wonder: Were we

4 hrs ago
We need to talk about death: Why ignoring our darkest fears only makes them

It's a universal human experience. So why do we act like we need to confront it alone?

5 hrs ago

Interstellar Mystery Solved by Supercomputer Simulations

An interstellar mystery of why stars form has been solved thanks to the most realistic supercomputer

12 hrs ago
New way to turn genes on

Technique allows rapid, large-scale studies of gene function. Using a gene-editing system originally

12 hrs ago
40 million year war between primates and pathogens

Examination of DNA from 21 primate species – from squirrel monkeys to humans – exposes an

13 hrs ago

NIWA's Hotspot Watch 12/12/14

For the North Island, soils continue to be much drier than normal (refer to figure below) for this time of

December 11, 2014
UC part of worldwide project on big bang of bird evolution

Two University of Canterbury biological scientists are part of a massive international effort that

December 11, 2014
Exploring the Sub-Antarctic Islands

Dunedin (12 December 2014) – Dunedin Botanic Garden Collection Curator, Kate Caldwell is off to explore the

December 11, 2014

The Thing In The Budget Bill That No One Supports But Won’t Be Taken Out

The budget bill called the “Cromnibus” (for Continuing Resolution and OMNIBUS budget bill

9 hrs ago
Prosecute Or Pardon Bush, Bankers And Cops Who Kill

Are we a nation of laws or not? No one is held accountable for invading Iraq, bank fraud, shooting unarmed

December 10, 2014
Trans-Pacific Trade Talks Resume With Almost No Media Coverage

Shouldn’t it be a trade violation to threaten to move someone’s job to another country? Shouldn

December 9, 2014

OPINION: The peculiar world in which Kiruna Stamell becomes a heroine

Eastenders soap porg Kiruna Stamell sued the Post Office because the chip and pin machines are too high for

10 hrs ago
Tis the season for Charts & Farts parties

When I was younger and much more stupid, there used to be frightfully exciting things called Tarts &

19 hrs ago
ANALYSIS: Why Nigel Farage is not so much a breath of fresh air as a bloke

The talk of the town yesterday was Farage v Brand -This is The Big One. I really do not know why anyone

December 12, 2014

Open Thread

Hosted by a book sculpture of a jazz band.

14 hrs ago
The Virtual Pub Is Open

[Explanations: lol your fat . pathetic anger bread . hey your gay .] TFIF, Shakers! Belly up to the bar

December 12, 2014
On Silencing Survivors with "Get Over It"

[Content Note: Rape culture; bullying.] "Get over it." That's what survivors of sexual

December 12, 2014

Sandy Hook Film Censorship Efforts Backfire!

Published on Dec 12, 2014 Rob Dew is joined by two of the filmmakers behind the “We Need To Talk

20 hrs ago
U.S. Torture Practices Right Out of Nazi Playbook!

Published on Dec 12, 2014 David Knight takes the studio for Alex Jones and talks with Infowars reporter

December 12, 2014
Big Banks Preparing To Loot Pensions And 401K’s!

Published on Dec 12, 2014 Alex Jones breaks down the plan of the mega banks and how they are going to loot

December 12, 2014

Quick and Easy Fried Bananas with Honey

Quick, simple, and elegant. You can stare at this fantastic masterpiece for hours, but we recommend eating

December 12, 2014
How to Introduce Your Kids to Raw Food

Making your kids eat healthy can be quite challenging. Here are a few guidelines to help you introduce them

December 12, 2014
Have A Low Sugar Christmas with These Recipes!

We’re surrounded by sugary, delicious sweets during the holidays, but just because we can't eat many of

December 12, 2014

Will Facebook Get A 'Dislike' Button? Sort Of, But Not Really, Says

International Business Times Will Facebook Get A 'Dislike' Button? Sort Of, But Not Really, Says

42 mins ago
T-Mobile announces first LTE Google Nexus 9 - Delhi Daily News

Delhi Daily News T-Mobile announces first LTE Google Nexus 9 Delhi Daily News The WiFi-only model of Google

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Google moves engineers out of Russia - BBC News

BBC News Google moves engineers out of Russia BBC News Tech giant Google has confirmed reports that it

35 mins ago

How did Nick Hanauer get onto TED’s home page?!

Originally posted on TED Blog : Nick Hanauer and I are both really bad at holding grudges. Here, we talk

16 hrs ago
One of Instagram’s Most Popular Users is Deleting All of His Photos

plerudulier : «When you have a large following, you begin to feel a particular sense of responsibility,» he

December 8, 2014
Platform Cooperativism vs. the Sharing Economy — ©[medium.com] & @TreborS

T he backlash against unethical labor practices in the “collaborative sharing economy” has been

December 7, 2014

Justice Antonin Scalia is a Publicity-Seeking Intellectual Midget

Making a joke of the Supreme Court

11 hrs ago
The US Must Prosecute Torturers and their Enablers or Forever be Labeled a

A White House infested with torturers and their abettors

December 11, 2014
Eleven Reasons I'm Ashamed to Be an American

I've had it!

December 9, 2014

More evidence has been released in the shooting of Michael Brown. (Getty Images)

More evidence released in Ferguson shooting

The transcript of an interview with Dorian Johnson, who was with Brown when he was shot, is made public. Inadvertently held »

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Future: Humans

Future: Humans holds nothing back as it begins in a fury of

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Tito's Murder Squads

Robert Zagajski stands in a barren field on the outskirts of Munich

December 11, 2014
The Digital Love Industry

Technology has altered the way we experience the world and each other

December 9, 2014

Terrified France Warns Russia Of Obama “Terror Spectacular”

An ominous report prepared by the General Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces (GRU

December 8, 2014
Israel air strikes wiped out Russian hardware for thwarting US no-fly zone

High-ranking American military sources revealed Monday, Dec. 8, that Israel’s air strikes near Damascus the

December 8, 2014
Putin Orders Troops To Wartime Bunker; Warns “Global War Is Near”

A truly grim Ministry of Defense (MoD) report circulating in the Kremlin today states that President Putin

December 3, 2014

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Greenpeace apologises to people of Peru over Nazca lines stunt.

By Dan Collyns 11th December 2014. Find Article Here:-

December 11, 2014
Rosetta discovers water on comet 67p like nothing on Earth.

By Ian Sample 11th December 2014. Find Article Here:-

December 11, 2014
The coming nuclear crisis: All but one of Britain’s ageing reactors ‘will

By Steve Connor 1st December 2014. Find Article Here:- Nearly all

December 11, 2014

More Accountable To The British People

Yesterday the Bank of England announced its plans for future transparency and accountablity over the

December 12, 2014
Whatever Happened To Grand Juries?

During the First World War, in 1917, a decision was made by the Government to “suspend&rdquo

December 10, 2014
Two Presidents Stress “Transatlantic Bond" to Seize Economic Power

Poland’s former Prime Minister has replaced Herman Van Rompuy as European Council President. However,

December 5, 2014

Amazing Up Close Videos Capture Orion’s Final Descent, Splashdown and Ocean

Video Caption: Last moments of Orion descent as viewed from the recovery ship USS Anchorage. Credit:

9 hrs ago
New Map Shows ‘Marsquakes’ Shook Wet Valles Marineris Sand, NASA Says

A color mosaic of Candor Chasma (part of Mars’ Valles Marineris) based on data from Viking 1 and

December 12, 2014
Freak Fast Winds Created Titan’s Massive, Mysterious Dunes

Titan’s surface is almost completely hidden from view by its thick orange “smog” (NASA

December 12, 2014

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6 Lessons the Military Can Teach Corporations about Leadership

Our country is suffering from an enormous deficit that’s growing exponentially every year. I’m not speaking

8 hrs ago
5 Lessons the Special Forces taught me about Business

Last month I had the pleasure of speaking at a Wounded Warrior Project workshop on business and

8 hrs ago
Custom Weapons By VT

VT is continually coming up with ways to deal with intruders on your roof, a common problem in the holiday

9 hrs ago

War Drums Beat Louder & Faster Between U.S. & Russia

Eric Zuesse On Saturday, December 13th, Russian media reported that U.S. President Obama evidently can’t

1 hr ago
Amazing Prohibition Era Colorized Photos of Washington

To celebrate the 81 st anniversary of Repeal Day, the Doyle Hotels have colorized a selection of stunning

4 hrs ago
The Global Bankers’ Coup: Bail-In and the Shadowy Financial Stability Board

By Ellen Brown . On December 11, 2014, the US House passed a bill repealing the Dodd-Frank requirement

9 hrs ago

A new Crimean War? Really?

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March 3, 2014
Yiddish Theater: Don't Forget Molly Picon

Yiddish is not beautiful. Harsh and gutteral, it makes you twist your face to get the sounds out

February 1, 2014
Guest Post: David Taylor on Anzia Yezierska, Part II

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January 23, 2014

Video: We Stand With Shaker – Andy Worthington on RT, and the Islam Channel

What a busy two weeks it has been — first with the launch of the We Stand With Shaker campaign

8 hrs ago
Quarterly Fundraiser Day 5: Still Seeking $1500 (£900) to Support My Work

Please support my work! Dear friends and supporters, What a busy week it’s been —

December 12, 2014
Come and See Andy Worthington and the Four Fathers Play the Campaign Song

If you’re in London on Saturday and can get to Brockley (SE4, two stops from London Bridge, three

December 11, 2014

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Birds diversified in "big bang" after dinosaurs died out

A major new study looks at how and when birds evolved and gained features such as feathers, flight and song

December 11, 2014
Hummingbird's hover surprisingly easy to "hack"

Hummingbirds' remarkable ability to hover in place depends on a motionless field of view, a study finds

December 10, 2014
Punishing kids for lying doesn't work, study suggests

In an experiment, positive encouragements led many fewer children to lie than the threat of being "in

December 9, 2014

Q&A: BP America CEO talks oil prices, opportunities

Minge is a former driller who has been with BP for more than three decades, including his most recent stint

16 hrs ago
Enterprise abandons Bakken pipeline

The proposed line would have run 1,200 miles from the prolific oilfields of North Dakota to the oil

December 12, 2014
Enbridge lays off some Houston-area workers

The Houston-based pipeline company last week cut positions in its under-performing domestic gas pipelines

December 12, 2014

Going nowhere - fast

With

December 12, 2014
How not to lie with pub closure statistics

My

December 11, 2014
Does inequality hurt economic growth?

The

December 11, 2014

Fraser Nelson’s Gove Grovel

Michael “ Oiky ” Gove may have been shunted off to the Whips’ Office to continue the theme of crashing

11 hrs ago
Amanda Platell Says It Should Have Been Me

As we enter the last five months before next May’s General Election, the obedient hackery of the

15 hrs ago
UKIP And Dirty Des’ £300K Donation

On the face of it, the news that Richard “ Dirty ” Desmond was to donate £300,000 to Nigel “ Thirsty

18 hrs ago

Tesla seeks to expand in China by offering battery solutions

The headquarters of US electric car company Tesla Motors, recently held a telephone conference with
Talks stall on VW's bid to raise stake in Chinese JV

German automobile manufacturer Volkswagen's bid to raise its stake in a joint venture with Chinese
US S China Sea report rejects China's nine-dash line claim

A report published by the US Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs on Dec

Senate passes spending bill, ends government shutdown threat

By David Lawder and Amanda Becker WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Saturday passed a $1.1 trillion

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In U.S. spending bill, a tall tale for fishermen

By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The fine print of a massive $1.1 trillion spending bill before the

2 hrs ago
NYC police union launches campaign to keep mayor away from funerals

By Frank McGurty NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York's police union is showing its displeasure with Mayor

11 hrs ago

Senate Passes $1.1 Trillion Spending Bill

Senators meeting in a rare Saturday session had earlier voted to extend their deadline until midnight

10 hrs ago
Government Funding Bill Rolls Back Trucker Rest Requirements

One of the many policy riders tucked inside the trillion-dollar spending bill reverses a rule that long

13 hrs ago
Levin, Harkin, Coburn Among Senators Bidding Adieu

The end of the 113th Congress means a lot of goodbyes for retiring members and for those who lost in

15 hrs ago

Apollo nearing deal to buy PetSmart for about $8 billion: Bloomberg

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Apollo Global Management is nearing a buyout of PetSmart Inc for about $8 billion in

4 hrs ago
Oil plunges 3 percent to new five-year lows after bearish IEA outlook

By Barani Krishnan NEW YORK (Reuters) - Crude oil markets fell 3 percent or more to plumb new five-year

December 12, 2014
After years of doubts, Americans turn more bullish on economy

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Pessimism and doubt have dominated how Americans see the economy for many years. Now

December 12, 2014