Drudge carried this report that was originally carried by Fox news about Republican senators who are questioning the science behind climate change. more questioning of this is making me crazy.

But also, it brings to mind something that I’d like to question here. Maybe I am limited by the narrowness of my scope, but my narrowness doesn’t make my point moot.

I’m wondering what do we have to gain from arguing the science of climate change? As China is innovating in a truly sustainable way, we are questioning the science of climate change? Given that growth and development will happen, let’s guide that development in an environmentally sustainable way.  On the other side of this, what do we have to lose if we continue to ignore this threat? By balancing out potential losses with our potential gains, it seems very clear to me that we must act now.

Paul Krugman at the NYTmes wrote about the Waxman-Markey climate-change bill, and this being indicative of a change that’s (maybe) starting to happen in the United States.

Tessa and I made it to the men’s Kayak/Canoe finals with some tickets that a friend gave to us. It was nice to get into a venue and feel the Olympic fervor. We got some good shots of Slovakian fans chanting and waving flags. Also, we got a first-hand look at some of the tech that Beijing is employing here like a camera hung by cables that can follow a person on a track. More and more I am impressed by the technological level of this city and country.