I guess there's nothing surprising about the press writing about the cold weather instead of Senator Obama's speech. But why say that it was subzero and also that it was 7 degrees F? I'm not thinking seven is warm but it is higher than zero; at least I thought it was.

Barack Obama has already had to endure stories of surpassing silliness and evil innuendo and absolute falsehood. More is in store for him and all who hope for a better America. But let the word go forth: plus seven is not below zero.

Part one of the case for industry compacts sealed by Federal rules as a key means to reduce climate change, and I quote....

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It's not just morally sound; it's also politically astute for Democrats to sound the call on the Gore trumpet for dramatic, long-term, competent, thorough action to stop global warming and at the same time begin to abate its effects.

The day should come when releasing carbon into the air will be thought to be like putting lead in water or mercury in fish or nicotine in lungs. Coal won't be burned except under conditions permitting sequestration of the emissions. Nuclear power will be welcomed. The energy industry will be disaggregated, subjected to disruptive entrepreneurship, and reshaped along lines that eschew oil and preclude carbon emissions.

Do I mean all carbon under all circumstances?

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