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Song originally written for Kermit the Frog by Joe Raposo, the fascinating composer for sesame street. (Via Lily Allen AmericanMadness*).

*Josh may have found it today through Lily Allen, but we had it posted on here a month before her. -Matt

Global warming creationism

Adam will like this post.
I highly recommend The Angry Economist. It’s rare that we really think here at AM. Mostly we tell you about cool ideas, products, culture. The AE appears to think every day. Not easy to do.
Teaching Climate Change

A California legislator wants the state’s science cirriculum to teach climate change. Climate [...]

Reality Distortion Fields and the Great Global Warming Consensus

I’ve been fascinated by the global warming consensus for a number of years, because it is such an excellent example of how we as a species can delude ourselves on a global scale with amazing speed and thoroughness. The Internet is a wonderful propaganda tool, and as a marketing professional I have come to admire [...]

Specious fear mongering on global warming

It’s worth zooming ahead to see the chart breakdown. Basically, he offers a choice (do something/do nothing) based on the premise that global warming (if not fought) will devastate humanity. It’s an absurd argument because we can’t predict how awful global warming will be.

This Post 82% Certified Green

Apparently Penelope Cruz is jumping on the Green bandwagon as the lead story on Yahoo “What are some inexpensive tips to turn my house green?” This is just another of the bullshit Green articles I will not link to.
First off, why does Penelope Cruz need “inexpensive” tips? Did she gamble all of her money away [...]

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