Weather, Water, Energy, 2-21-07

Way to go, US. We've increased our greenhouse gas emissions over 16% between 1990 and 2005. . . . Now that you're cheered up, go here and read about what's happening to the Inuit as global warming whacks the Arctic. Actually, the best part of the article is its discussion of how those folks pass on knowledge by generations, but even that's under attack (what good is it to know what different wind directions mean when those winds suddenly change?). . . . May be hard to predict exactly how glaciers will melt and flood more water into the oceans, from what we're finding as we study them closer. . . . Speaking of predictions, it does look like we're going to do a better job on freshwater forecasting in the West, which has those drought things frequently enough to make this very good news. . . . Finally, I guess the shout-out at Climate Progress to the WaPo and the Wall Street Journal for figuring out energy efficiency might be worth covering is worthy. Like when the Beltway applauded when Reagan or Bushnev actually prepared successfully for a debate. I guess.