Hora do Planeta 2010

Porto adere de forma espectacular à Hora do Planeta 

A cidade do Porto adere, pela primeira vez, à iniciativa da WWF, Hora do Planeta agendada para sábado, 27 de Março, 20H30 – 21h30, com uma lista espantosa de 54 monumentos que vão apagar as luzes em sinal de apoio à mensagem da Hora do Planeta contra as alterações climáticas.

Obama Derangement Syndrome

Obama Derangement Syndrome: pathological hatred of the president posing as patriotism

67% of Republicans (and 40% of Americans overall) believe that Obama is a socialist.

57% of Republicans (32% overall) believe that Obama is a Muslim

45% of Republicans (25% overall) agree with the Birthers in their belief that Obama was "not born in the United States and so is not eligible to be president"

38% of Republicans (20% overall) say that Obama is "doing many of the things that Hitler did"

24% of Republicans (14% overall) say that Obama "may be the Antichrist."

Ou não?

Nearly half of Americans believe climate change threat is exaggerated (guardian)

Public belief in climate science has seen a precipitous slide in the US, according to new polling that suggests fewer Americans are concerned about the threat posed by global warming.

Nearly half of Americans – 48% – now believe the threat of global warming has been exaggerated, the highest level since polling began 13 years ago, the poll published today by Gallup said.

Half of Americans now believe there is a scientific consensus on climate change. Some 46% believe scientists are unsure about global warming, or that it is not occurring. A UK poll last month showed adults who believe climate change is "definitely" a reality had dropped from 44% to 31% over the past year

Sharp decline in public's belief in climate threat, British poll reveals (guardian)

Public conviction about the threat of climate change has declined sharply after months of questions over the science and growing disillusionment with government action, a leading British poll has found.

The proportion of adults who believe climate change is "definitely" a reality dropped by 30% over the last year, from 44% to 31%, in the latest survey by Ipsos Mori.

Consenso climático?

fonte: informationisbeautiful.net