Some Thoughts about Today’s Disappointing Climate Bill News
I imagine that there is a lot of hurting going on right now at desks and on couches across the country from D.C. to San Francisco. If you follow environmental news, the depressing word just got out. Some of the headlines include “Senate Democrats abandon comprehensive climate bill” (Washington Post) and “Democrats pull plug on climate bill” (Politico). Obama doesn’t seem to be the guy. He’s probably thinking he’s going to try a serious climate bill again in about 2.5 years if he gets re-elected. But that’s a big “if” I guess.
Colombia: Green Presidential Candidate Loses in Run-Off Election
Voters in Colombia went to the polls today, and decisively elected a new president. Former defense minister Juan Manual Santos easily captured victory with 69% of the vote. Antanas Mockus, his green party opponent, received only 27% of the vote.
Polls Suggest Colombia Will Not Elect a Green Party President After All
Just a few weeks ago it was considered quite likely that Colombia would elect the world’s first “Green Party” president. Now that probability has decreased considerably.
Melting Glacier in Peru Triggers Tsunami (Video)
A large chunk of ice fell into an Andean lake, triggering a tsunami that may have killed three people.























