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Global warming risk ‘much higher’

admin /23 May, 2006

Higher temperatures will probably cause trees to release more carbon

Global temperatures will rise further in the future than previous studies have indicated, according to new research from two scientific teams.

They both used historical records to calculate the likely amplification of warming as higher temperatures induce release of CO2 from ecosystems.

They both conclude that current estimates of warming are too low, by anything up to 75%.

Their conclusion is backed up by a new report from the Australian government.

The Australian Greenhouse Office says current estimates of temperature rise are "being challenged" by new research.

Collapse of the Petrodollar Looming

admin /23 May, 2006

By Dave Kimble

May 21, 2006
civillibertarian.blogspot.com
http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=viewArticle&code=KIM20060521&articleId=2486

The announcement by President Putin of a Russian bourse trading oil and gas in Roubles threatens the stability of the US Dollar far more than Iran’s bourse alone would do, and continues the slide in relations between the old Cold War foes.

Americans want 9/11 inquiry

admin /23 May, 2006

Mon May 22, 8:00 AM ET

Utica, NY (PRWEB) May 22, 2006 — Although the Bush administration continues to exploit September 11 to justify domestic spying, unprecedented spending and a permanent state of war, a new Zogby poll reveals that less than half of the American public trusts the official 9/11 story or believes the attacks were adequately investigated.

911Truth.org Urges 2006 Reform Candidates to Recognize a Powerful New Constituency

The poll is the first scientific survey of Americans’ belief in a 9/11 cover up or the need to investigate possible US government complicity, and was commissioned to inform deliberations at the June 2~4 "9/11: Revealing the Truth, Reclaiming Our Future" conference in Chicago. Poll results indicate 42% believe there has indeed been a cover up (with 10% unsure) and 45% think "Congress or an International Tribunal should re-investigate the attacks, including whether any US government officials consciously allowed or helped facilitate their success" (with 8% unsure). The poll of American residents was conducted from Friday, May 12 through Tuesday, May 16, 2004. Overall results have a margin of sampling error of +/- 2.9. All inquiries about questions, responses and demographics should be directed to Zogby International.

US Press does Bush’s Bidding

admin /23 May, 2006

http://www.progressivedailybeacon.com/more.php?page=opinion&id=1139
A. Alexander, May 17th, 2006

(Introduction by Michael Rivero, What Really Happened:

And that silence condemns them as what they are, propagandists. )

It’d be incredible and probably newsworthy were it not the American press. As it is America’s corporate-owned press and that they continue to treat George W. Bush as if he, with a less than thirty-percent approval, is still relevant can only be expected. It is simply the result of having a press owned by large corporations who have multi-billion dollar business interests at stake before the American government.

Howard’s nuclear push in Canada confuses cabinet on home front

admin /23 May, 2006

Confusion among cabinet ministers continued on 22 May 2006 in the wake of Prime Minister John Howard’s opening up debate on uranium enrichment and nuclear power in Australia during his visit to Canada, reported The Canberra Times (23/5/2006, p.1). Howard also hinted at some sort of announcement on the structure of the nuclear debate – possibly a white paper or an inquiry process – after he returned to Australia.

Balmain Community Group helps residents go green

admin /23 May, 2006

Climate Change Balmain-Rozelle, a NSW community group partly funded by Origin Energy, has decided to maximise its impact by targeting the role energy plays in global warming, reported The Sydney Morning Herald (20/5/2006, p.6).