Jordan River - Expected to Run Dry by 2011

This is actually really sad. The Jordan River has been an important source of water for the region for centuries.

NOAA Closes Commercial and Recreational Fishing in Oil-Affected Portion of Gulf of Mexico

Oh, BTW, offshore drilling is completely safe. Yeah, completely safe.

Cold Snap Vs Climate Change

Thank you TreeHugger for this article!! 

Hit the link for a great video.

GOP 'Expert' Witness Testifies that He'd Eat Coal Ash on Cereal

All I can say to that headline is "PLEASE, PLEASE, PlEaSE!! COAL ASH IS GOOD FOR YOU!! NOM NOM NOM NOM!!!"

The more coal ash this man eats, the safer we'll all be. Hit the link for the video.

Hugo Chavez tells Venezuelans not to sing in the shower

So, apparently singing in the shower isn't green. Thanks Hugo for ruining my career, and making this little toy completely useless.

New York is Full of Gas

NYS: drill, baby, drill!

Did you know that New York State had this much natural gas? Did you even know that were was any gas in New York? No, what happens to you after you've eaten beans does not count.

Heating Plant BURNS BUNNIES To Warm Swedes

Heating Plant BURNS BUNNIES To Warm Swedes

That's... frightening...

At least the rabbits are not going to waste?

Restoration Project Targets American Chestnuts

Restoration Project Targets American Chestnuts - Slashfood

This is actually GREAT news.

Weird news fact: The chestnuts we eat come primarily from Europe and China. The American Chestnut was almost completely wiped out by disease.

American chestnuts have a unique and delicious taste, and I'm glad to hear they might make a comeback.

A Chicken in Every Pot and a Generator in Every Basement.

I think the idea of small generators in every, or almost every home is fantastic. Less polution, less power lines... all around, this really is a great idea. A strange one in a lot of ways, but a good one.

Photo Courtesy Yahoo/ AP News

Giant Jellyfish Invade Japan - and a few milestones

First:

Giant Jellyfish Invade Japan's Waters : TreeHugger


I've posted about these guys before, but follow the link to watch a video. Craziness.

Second, Not only is this post # 400 (yay) but I've also got over 1,000 hits on my hit counter. WOOHOO!! Thanks for all the support!

Incandescent bulbs making a comeback, GE still launching new LED lights

Incandescent bulbs making a comeback, GE still launching new LED lights

Maybe not weird news for most of you, but did you know that incandescent light bulbs as we know it will cease to exist? Most people don't...