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see "Junk Science on Mercury Debunked" (Heartland Institute, 12/12/05) http://www.heartland.org/Article.cfm?artId=18186 Thanks to "Environment and Climate News", published by the Heartland Institute, for bringing to my attention the recent (and not-s… more »

see "Gas blend might change" (Denver Post 12/4/05) http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_3276866 To the Editors: Colorado may finally have learned that correlation does not equal causality: Carbon monoxide levels dropped after ethanol rules were imple… more »

see "On Climate Change, a Change of Thinking" (NY Times, 12/4/05) http://www.nytimes.com/2005/12/04/weekinreview/04revkin.html and "Focus: So, are we going to freeze or fry?" (Sunday Times (UK), 12/4/05) http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2087-… more »

see "University Cancels Class on Creationism" (AP via Yahoo, 12/1/05) http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051201/ap_on_re_us/creationism_class and my piece "The few remaining functional cerebrums in Kansas take a stand" (11/22/05) http://rossputin.com/blog/i… more »

see "Univ. of Kansas takes up creation debate" (Seattle Post-Intelligencer, 11/22/05) http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/1110AP_Intelligent_Design_Course.html Finally, a sign of intelligent life in Kansas! The University of Kansas is starting… more »

re "Yellowstone's bears may lose fed protection" (Denver Post, 11/15/05) http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_3216424 See also: "Reforming the Endangered Species Act to Protect Species and Property Rights" (Heritage Foundation) http://www.heritage.org… more »

I'd like to introduce you to an interesting new idea: The Wingbeat Project http://wingbeat.typepad.com/ This looks like a great idea: A monthly contest for the best "social entrepreneurship" ideas in a given area. (This month's topic is "Environmen… more »

see "Jury Clears Merck in Vioxx Liability Case" (AP via Yahoo!, 11/3/05) http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051103/ap_on_bi_ge/vioxx_litigation Unlike the case in late August (which I blogged about HERE), a jury found in favor of Merck on all counts in yes… more »

Well, this is a little off my usual area of interest, but it's too cool not to post a link to: Mystery Ocean Glow Confirmed in Satellite Photos http://www.livescience.com/othernews/051004_sea_glow.html Be sure to see the photo at: http://www.live… more »

Thanks to Congressman Bob Beauprez (whom I support to be the next Governor of Colorado) for the following story: H.R. 3824: The Threatened and Endangered Species Recovery Act (TESRA) Washington, DC - After more than three decades of implementation,… more »