NOOA has determined that even if global carbon emissions were halted today, damage from the already rising thermostat would continue for 1,000 years. They say continuing business as usual will create permanent dust-bowl conditions in the U.S. Southwest and around the Mediterranean.

Pres. Obama said earlier today he is sending George Mitchell to the Middle East, maybe he can send somebody over to those global crooks, the Chinese, and talk some sense into their government too.