Old Farmers Almanac; Good News about Global Warming

[Horse with no Name]

:wtf: Seriously. I just got my 2007 Farmers Almanac today.
Big section talking about the good things about Global Warming. Would love to know who funded this crap.:crazy:
1. Warmer weather is good for you. States that a warming of 4.5 F would lower the annual death rate in the US by 40,000 while reducing medical costs almost $20 billion PER YEAR.
2. Warmer temperatures save energy.
3. Water is more abundant.
4. Plants thrive in heat and CO2.
5. Arctic shipping routes will save time and energy and open up access to new gas and oil fields.
This was written by Evelyn Browning-Garris

[longship]

1. Farmer's Almanac are not climate scientists.

They still look at catapillar stripes to determine winter severity. ;-)

[JuniperLea]

4. Quick! Someone ship our local weather forecasters a bunch of caterpillars!

They never get it right.

I used to have a bear fat barometer... worked like a charm.

[JuniperLea]

2. 2. Warmer temperatures save energy.

Riiight. All the extra fans and air-conditioners running sure does save energy!

:eyes:

However, I can see a rise in new business! I think I'll start selling snow balls to Eskimos!


( need I really insert :sarcasm: here? )

[OneBlueSky]

3. Ben Franklin is turning in his grave as we speak . . . n/t

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[EstimatedProphet]

5. Christ...

1. Warmer weather is good for you. States that a warming of 4.5 F would lower the annual death rate in the US by 40,000 while reducing medical costs almost $20 billion PER YEAR.
Not during the summer...

2. Warmer temperatures save energy.
Not during the summer...

3. Water is more abundant.
I'm sure the people living along the coasts will appreciate that!

4. Plants thrive in heat and CO2.
Yes, so do viruses and bacteria. Look for a burst of diseases.

5. Arctic shipping routes will save time and energy and open up access to new gas and oil fields.
Which we can use to create more global warming, further damaging the ecosystem! But there's that pesky Gulf Stream thingie though - global warming will turn it off, and anything north of about the 50th parallel will turn into a permanent iceberg. That, BTW is most of the inhabited land in the world.

Enjoy your global warming, Ms. Propagandist!

[Viking12]

8. Ms. Propagandist is spot on!

A google search reveals her connections with well-known industry shills Robert Balling and crazy PR man Alan Caruba.

edit: Sp

[jean]

6. Reminiscent of Exxon's recent 'CO2 is good for you' ad campaign

http://digg.com/general_sciences/Pro-Carbon-Dioxide_Ad_Sponsored_by_Exxon._%5BIt_s_real,_not_a_joke%5D

video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wq_Bj-av3g0&search=Competitive%20Enterprise%20Institute

"Carbon dioxide ... they call it pollution, we call it life.

We use those fuels (the ones causing global warming) to grow our food, move our kids and light up our lives."

[BOSSHOG]

7. Franken did an awesome parody of that spot

glorifying feces and how life depends on getting rid of it with a scary voice and similar sound effects. Some call it poop. We call it life.

[jean]

9. Ahahaha! I heard it - but couldn't find it online - that was so hilarious

, they used the same ominous music cue, when the script went from bright and cheery to (cue music) SOME say ... feces are bad for you ...

[razors edge]

10. Hey

didn't I read that fatherland security was on the look out for folks with them thar almanac things?