Alarmism

The London Financial Times notes a series of recent studies that suggest reason for concern on the effect of global warming on plant growth and on agriculture. I'll probably write more about that another time.

A report commissioned by the European insulation manufacturers association Eurima suggests that better building insulation could greatly reduce energy demand and carbon dioxide emissions in eastern Europe (via PeakOil). This would be a wise step considering the disruption that an active hurricane season is dealing oil production in the Gulf of Mexico. Austin City Limits is also in danger. Finally, one can always worry about the H5N1 strain avian flu, which is spreading, at least in birds, over most of Asia.