Daily Archives: September 5, 2008

‘Coimhtioch Gan Cuireadh’ have Irish in a Dander

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Posted by John Goetz My lovely wife is Irish. She loves to talk, drink Guinness, and adores her motherland. I have to admit I love the place as well. We spent some time there just a few years ago and … Continue reading →

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A note to longtime readers of this blog – the demise of an old friend

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Many of you who have been with me from the start will recall fondly the day I was annointed to “holy” status by our local alternate weekly, The Chico Beat. Hey, I’m a reverend! This came about because they had … Continue reading →

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NOAA: China to Warm U.S. Heartland

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Posted by John Goetz CNN had the following AP article on their website today. NOAA says that shorter-term pollutants from Asia may raise U.S. heartland temperatures by three degrees in about 50 years. WASHINGTON (AP) — Smog, soot and other … Continue reading →

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Public Invited to Submit Essays, Photos for Online Global Warming Book

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Posted by John Goetz I ran across the following announcement this morning: September 4, 2008 at The Union of Concerned Scientists website: Penguin Classics Joins the Union of Concerned Scientists in Call for a New Generation of Environmental Writers Penguin … Continue reading →

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