one.point.zero - Colin O'Brien's weblog

Europe got a taste of rolling blackouts yesterday. They were due to increased demand on the grid when temperatures suddenly dropped. update: it actually started with a line being turned off in order to let a cruise ship past.

In 2004, the North Atlantic drift actually stopped for 10 days. If you aren’t scared yet… (Thanks Kevin) – Update: the story is debunked at RealClimate.

By 2030 climate change will have a radical impact on global tourism. A winter holiday to the Mediterranean and a summer holiday to Sweden could become the norm as tourists attempt to avoid extreme weather.

Pollution has gone global, we’re contaminating each other via high-altitude winds.