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Bullshit. Tell me when the country of "Palestine" ever existed. Offered a lasting peace they decided to continue the bloodshed. Their fault. Palestinians in the west bank (and Jordan, and elsewhere) seem to be getting along just fine--maybe because they didn't elect religiously fanatic terrorists to govern them.

You don't seem to mind the suffering of innocent Israelis. Fortunately, it looks like Obama has it right--pre election, anyway.[video:youtube]

I was wondering how long it would take our resident anti-Semites to ooze out of the woodwork. Israel has/had a right to self defense. What did they get in return for the Gaza pullout? A continuous barrage of rockets. Fuck the palestinians in Gaza. They voted in Hamas. They made their bed.

Natural climactic cycles aside, can you think of any non-atmospheric CO2 causes for this?

Take that attitude up Night N' Gale or Isodorth and see how accurate it is. Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...just let Darwin keep order please.

Aren't Jim and Prole the same two who were predicting/rejoicing over $20 gallon gas by the end of 2008? 'Nuf said.

On foot or mountain bike?

They (Dems) would be forced to hold a new election and risk losing the seat to a Republican. Additionally, Blago probably has a satchel full of mud grenades he could use to bury a lot of Democrats. I would recommend that he stay away from small aircraft for a while.

Energy savings through increasing efficiency and substitution is indeed an essential part of the equation toward sustainable energy consumption. I don't really believe in true altruism so most of my attempts aren't really out of the ordinary and were guided by finances and philosophy; most important changes needed modest investments that we are fortunate to be able to afford and are confident will eventually pay off. To tell the truth, it wasn't very hard because I have always despised most conspicuous consumption and non-durable goods. I strongly feel that quality of life is enhanced through quality and sobriety, which doesn't imply I am always sober. To be more specific yet brief, over the years we have increased the efficiency of our old house (new insulation, new windows, new appliances that I am concerned have little durability due to planned obsolescence, >90% energy efficient furnace coupled with a heat pump, for the big ticket changes). We regulate closely the temp of our home and put on a sweater before we turn up the heat, unplug electronics, etc ... In other areas, we got rid of all but one of our cars. We are left with a 35mpg, 10 years old japanese car that is shared by everyone in the household; we bike, take public transit, walk and have a zipcar membership for the times we need an extra vehicle. We try to buy local product to avoid susbidized long transport of goods, eat little red meat (once every few month perhaps) and pretty much prepare all food from scratch. Sorry, but that's not enough. And you have failed to even consider the input energy all of your replacement initiatives required. Words and feelings without real solutions amount to nothing. Based on your list I can't help but think you are more interested in building a pedestal upon which to stand and lecture others than in any real, meaningful environmental considerations. Dumb.

I don't think anyone can make the case that coal can be made 'clean', but, absent the global catastrophe j_b's dark soul yearns for daily, we aren't going to conserve our way out of that 49% chunk of pie. I don't know exactly what the solution is, but I suspect it might also represent economic salvation if the price is right--and if we get it done first.

Energy savings through increasing efficiency and substitution is indeed an essential part of the equation toward sustainable energy consumption. I don't really believe in true altruism so most of my attempts aren't really out of the ordinary and were guided by finances and philosophy; most important changes needed modest investments that we are fortunate to be able to afford and are confident will eventually pay off. To tell the truth, it wasn't very hard because I have always despised most conspicuous consumption and non-durable goods. I strongly feel that quality of life is enhanced through quality and sobriety, which doesn't imply I am always sober. To be more specific yet brief, over the years we have increased the efficiency of our old house (new insulation, new windows, new appliances that I am concerned have little durability due to planned obsolescence, >90% energy efficient furnace coupled with a heat pump, for the big ticket changes). We regulate closely the temp of our home and put on a sweater before we turn up the heat, unplug electronics, etc ... In other areas, we got rid of all but one of our cars. We are left with a 35mpg, 10 years old japanese car that is shared by everyone in the household; we bike, take public transit, walk and have a zipcar membership for the times we need an extra vehicle. We try to buy local product to avoid susbidized long transport of goods, eat little red meat (once every few month perhaps) and pretty much prepare all food from scratch. Sorry, but that's not enough. And you have failed to even consider the input energy all of your replacement initiatives required. Words and feelings without real solutions amount to nothing.

I implied no such thing, and your assumption is incorrect. What I did say was that you presented a complaint about the coal you use absent any viable alternative.

Originally written by a liberal columnist for the LA Times in May of 2007. http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-oe-ehrenstein19mar19,0,5335087.story?coll=la-opinion-center

Even though the electricity from the Centrlaia plant was used primarily by Tacoma Public Utilities, I'm sure they also sold onto the grid that you've used your entire life. Trans Alta did this at your request. You are the rapist.

Maybe you could enlighten us all regarding the manner in which the Canadian and BC governments go about environmental impact assessments? Do they exist? Standards? Physical? Social? I honestly don't know--and I'll bet you don't either (without using your Google-Creds). Hopefully they aren't the same clusterfuck that they are down here--where small but vocal "environmental" groups speak in hushed tones to sympathetic land managers about unannounced public meetings then later claim to represent consensus.

At least move your hips around a little. 8D

AVALANCHE...STARTING WITH PERHAPS THE MOST FRAGILE SNOWPACK IN THE PAST 20 YEARS...THE INCREASING WINDS...HEAVY PRECIPITATION AND RISING FREEZING LEVELS EXPECTED LATE FRIDAY INTO EARLY SATURDAY SHOULD RAPIDLY RAMP UP OUR AVALANCHE DANGER. FOLLOW THIS WITH HEAVY RAIN OR SNOW...STRONG WINDS AND SLOW COOLING LATER SATURDAY...AND WE HAVE A RECIPE FOR VERY DANGEROUS CONDITIONS IN THE BACK COUNTRY AND GENERALLY HIGH DANGER LIKELY IN MOST LOCATIONS. HUMAN TRIGGERED SLIDES OF NEW SNOW SHOULD BE LIKELY AND SOME SLIDES SATURDAY COULD INVOLVE ALL OF OUR CURRENT SNOWPACK TO DATE...WHICH HAS VERY WEAK FACETS AND RECRYSTALLIZED SNOW NEAR THE GROUND. AVALANCHE WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED TO EMPHASIZE THE DANGERS. GOOD TIME TO SHOVEL DRIVEWAYS OR EXCHANGE GIFTS AT THE MALL. PLEASE SEE www.NWAC.US FOR DETAILS. MOORE

Canadian refreshment, and damn well said. There may be a glimmer of hope for us all.

Good post, Bill. Sound of crickets chirping on the left.

AVALANCHE...STARTING WITH PERHAPS THE MOST FRAGILE SNOWPACK IN THE PAST 20 YEARS...THE INCREASING WINDS...HEAVY PRECIPITATION AND RISING FREEZING LEVELS EXPECTED LATE FRIDAY INTO EARLY SATURDAY SHOULD RAPIDLY RAMP UP OUR AVALANCHE DANGER. FOLLOW THIS WITH HEAVY RAIN OR SNOW...STRONG WINDS AND SLOW COOLING LATER SATURDAY...AND WE HAVE A RECIPE FOR VERY DANGEROUS CONDITIONS IN THE BACK COUNTRY AND GENERALLY HIGH DANGER LIKELY IN MOST LOCATIONS. HUMAN TRIGGERED SLIDES OF NEW SNOW SHOULD BE LIKELY AND SOME SLIDES SATURDAY COULD INVOLVE ALL OF OUR CURRENT SNOWPACK TO DATE...WHICH HAS VERY WEAK FACETS AND RECRYSTALLIZED SNOW NEAR THE GROUND. AVALANCHE WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED TO EMPHASIZE THE DANGERS. GOOD TIME TO SHOVEL DRIVEWAYS OR EXCHANGE GIFTS AT THE MALL. PLEASE SEE WWW.NWAC.US FOR DETAILS. MOORE

Available alternatives, anyone? U.S. Electricity Production 2006

The ACLU has never heard of you, but they are likely interested in your comments regarding contractors of Cuban ancestry.

Your regular denial of The Holocaust and expressed hatred of Jews and Hispanics right here on this site and on your personal web page render you ineligible to comment on the subject of race. I couldn't care less about your Christian bashing, but that you more willing to lend sympathy to a religion which breeds real violence is telling about your mental state.

Classic libtard double standard. Islam must not be offended, but Christians are fair game. What a bunch of losers.

Looks like they designed the 777 to land sideways! That must be some strong landing gear. I think that 747 near the end scraped an engine nacelle. I'd hate to be the one who had to clean off 500 soiled passenger seats.