Wrong side of the pain

window in the snow

Thanks, Ross!

I just got off the phone with a friend in Minnesota.

He said that since early this morning the snow has been nearly waist high and is still falling. The temperature is dropping below zero and the north wind is increasing. His wife has done nothing but look through the kitchen window all day. He says that if it gets much worse, he may have to let her in.

Ross Muir

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3 Thoughts on “Wrong side of the pain

  1. Andy on 22/01/2011 at 9:13 pm said:

    And now the song, courtesy of Minnesotans for Global Warming

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrkJkh794o0&feature=player_embedded#!

  2. Richard C (NZ) on 24/01/2011 at 8:21 pm said:

    Climate change: Dogs of law are off the leash

    http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jLQy3ze-D7N4ZQzyDjvLA8ChIEhQ?docId=CNG.0974f2ca1c91adea909b6017dc4d554e.471

    PARIS — From being a marginal and even mocked issue, climate-change litigation is fast emerging as a new frontier of law where some believe hundreds of billions of dollars are at stake.
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    In the most eagerly-awaited case, whose ruling is expected by the end of June, the state of Connecticut is demanding an injunction against major power companies to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions.

    “That will definitely be the big one,” said Gerrard. “Everyone is waiting to hear what the Supreme Court says.

    • Andy on 24/01/2011 at 9:09 pm said:

      Brilliant. Sue the electricity companies. They either (a) shut up shop or (b) push up the power prices to pay for the legal costs.

      Win-win if you are a lawyer, I guess.

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