Why all the gloom and doom around global warming? It's an upbeat story, and rich with nuance. Here's what we get.

More sardines in Monterey Bay.

More protection from skin cancer.

Moderate Left gets chance to look reasonable.

Al Gore re-branding vehicle.

Doomsayer gets valuable publicity for new book.

Inspiration for school outreach by Montana poet-activists.

Helps drive development of fuel-efficient vehicles.

A better and higher use for algae.

Sinister nature of plants, trees revealed.

Bovine menace finally evident.

Claxon sounds! The oceans have been rising at two millimeters a year for the last 250 years, versus one millimeter a year for the preceeding 5,000 years.

Boon for eco-correct childless couples, and the Voluntary Human Extinction Movement.

Man's finite powers considered.

TECHNORATI TAGS: GLOBAL WARMING, SARDINES, TREES, PLANTS, COWS, METHANE, SKIN CANCER, OCEAN LEVELS, AL GORE, ALGAE, FUEL-EFFICIENCY, POPULATION, ARMAGEDDON, MONTANA, POETRY

Posted by Matt Rosenberg at January 18, 2006 11:48 AM