Category Archives: Global Climate Crisis

Some Fries With Your Stupid?

Posted on February 18, 2023 by tengrain

Alvin and the Chipmunks vocal coach Ben Shapiro tells us to lighten-up about the planet heating up. You see… Ben Shapiro says there are "some actual upsides" to climate change https://t.co/Qq7BjrPn0L pic.twitter.com/r8xUsYGHo9 — Jason Campbell (@JasonSCampbell) February 17, 2023 Ben … Continue reading →

Posted in Ben Shapiro, climate crisis, Global Climate Crisis, Science, snark | 8 Comments

Vive La France!

Posted on February 7, 2023 by tengrain

The cheese-eating surrender-monkies, er, French will show us the way (again): French parking lots could soon generate as much electricity as 10 nuclear power plants, after a law is expected to win final passage on Tuesday requiring canopies of solar … Continue reading →

Posted in Global Climate Crisis, solar energy | 4 Comments

News That Will Drive You to Drink

Posted on December 20, 2022 by tengrain

Happy Hour News Good news! The USPS is buying a lot of electric vehicles despite Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s previous plans to buy gas guzzlers: The U.S. Postal Service will buy 66,000 vehicles to build one of the largest electric … Continue reading →

Posted in climate crisis, Global Climate Crisis, Save the USPS | 1 Comment

Science!

Posted on December 12, 2022 by tengrain

Allegedly, Lawrence Livermore Lab has cracked the code for nuclear fusion, per the Axios morning email thingie: Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm is expected to announce a major step forward in fusion energy tomorrow. Why it matters: Decades of effort have … Continue reading →

Posted in climate crisis, Global Climate Crisis, Nuclear Energy, Pop Culture, Science | 12 Comments

Maybe Daddy Can Get A Sharpie?

Posted on November 10, 2022 by tengrain

(H/T Scissorhead D-Cap)

Posted in Global Climate Crisis, Tiff, Trump Crime Family | 6 Comments

Be Safe, Floridians

Posted on September 28, 2022 by tengrain

I’m told that the best thing you can do is go inland and to higher ground, if you can. Ian is a beast. Report in when you can, we’re rooting for you guys!

Posted in Floriduh, Global Climate Crisis | 3 Comments

One Lump of Stupid or Two, Ron?

Posted on September 28, 2022 by tengrain

Uhhh… Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) says his administration will apply techniques it used in nursing homes during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic to deal with Hurricane Ian. pic.twitter.com/P6uNVPlAWn — The Recount (@therecount) September 27, 2022 …given how many people … Continue reading →

Posted in Floriduh, Global Climate Crisis | 4 Comments

News That Will Drive You To Drink

Posted on September 14, 2022 by tengrain

Happy Hour News As regular readers know, I am not a fan of give-aways to the rich, but I am also not a fan of climate change, so electric charging stations are going to help all of us: PORTLAND, Ore. … Continue reading →

Posted in Global Climate Crisis, Science | 16 Comments

Today in Science

Posted on August 23, 2022 by tengrain

Guys, Herschel Walker is only asking the questions, like if evolution is true, then why are their still apes, or explaining how air pollution works (Georgia’s “good air decides to float over” to China, replacing China’s “bad air,” which goes … Continue reading →

Posted in 2022 Pie Fight, climate crisis, Evolution, Global Climate Crisis, Herschel Walker, People Dumber than Dolphins, Science, War on Science | 14 Comments

It Passed!

Posted on August 7, 2022 by tengrain

BREAKING: Vice Pres. Kamala Harris announces passage of the Inflation Reduction Act following a marathon Senate voting session. https://t.co/IX4GN9ETMV pic.twitter.com/dce7rcrPIl — ABC News (@ABC) August 7, 2022 This is a big, eff’ing deal. It now goes to the house which … Continue reading →

Posted in climate crisis, Global Climate Crisis | 6 Comments