So that's why the Arizona desert is so damn hot...

Last month was the hottest June ever recorded on Earth, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Thursday, amid global climate warming worries.


http://www.physorg.com/news198434180.html

Battling global warming...with whale poop

 "Sperm whale faeces may help oceans absorb carbon dioxide from the air, scientists say." This is due to the iron content of the poop, which stimulates the growth of phytoplankton (photosynthetic marine plants).   http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science_and_environment/10323987.stm

How to handle climate change, before it's too late

After the crash - a new direction for climate policy

-Interesting article written by Mike Hulme, professor of climate change at the University of East Anglia, which summarizes the main arguments of 'The Hartwell Paper: A new direction for climate policy after the crash of 2009'.
-3 over-arching goals: (1) Access to energy for all, (2) Sustainability of viable environments, and (3) Resilience to the risks and dangers due to climate.