See the images below… to see how fast the ice is receding in the Arctic. The difference is quite striking. As I blogged on the 9th, the Arctic is at a record minimum for ice cover. Here is the image from the 9th: Here is todays image (11th): (click this one to see a bigger …
Category Archives: Environment
North Pole ice reaches all-time low
According to “The Cryosphere Today”: Thursday, August 9, 2007 – New historic sea ice minimum Today, the Northern Hemisphere sea ice area broke the record for the lowest recorded ice area in recorded history. The new record came a full month before the historic summer minimum typically occurs. There is still a month or more …
PEMEX says Mexican oil gone in 7 years
From the Horses Mouth… “Supplies of this economically exploitable resource are running out,” informed a report sent by the state owned company to the United States stock market. Until December 31, 2005 the report says proven reserves were about 8.978 billion barrels, while yearly production was 1.322 billion tons. If this rhythm continues oil will …