Environment Blog

Over at the environmental blog Grist, they have a bit of fun trying to explain the impact of climate change using beer. They show what happens to beer as the temperature increases.

My favorite part of the graphic is the tiny disclaimer at the bottom: "This infographic is loosely based on IPCC's 2007 report." The IPCC is the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the UN organization that is the go-to source for climate information, especially for the political left.

The recently passed House Budget includes a proviso requiring the Department of Fish and Wildlife to prioritize spending on hatcheries using science. Now, the Senate Democrats' budget, released last night, echoes that same sentiment.

The proviso, found on page 89 of the Senate bill, reads:

Last week the Washington Policy Center participated in a public forum in Olympia to discuss the impacts of stormwater pollution, as well as possible solutions that would help stem the flow of contaminated runoff.  The forum, which we co-hosted with the left-leaning Sightline Institute and InvestigateWest, was attended by more than 60 people, including activists, business interests, state and local agencies and several elected officials.

UN Says Forests in Northern Hemisphere Steadily Growing

Despite concerns about worldwide deforestation, the United Nations announced today that forest area in the Northern Hemisphere expanded steadily during the past two decades. They noted "Forested areas in Europe, North America, the Caucasus and Central Asia have been increasing steadily, growing by 25 million hectares over the past two decades."