Tuesday, November 09, 2004

The Rebirth of Irony

Global warming -- believed enhanced by burning fossil fuels -- has melted portions of the Arctic allowing easier drilling for fossil fuels for us to burn.

A report from the US and seven other nations predicts the annual average temperature in the Arctic could rise 5 to 9 degrees over land -- 13 degrees over water -- during the next 100 years.

That means it could threaten coastal cities and change growing patterns for crops and other plants.

But it also means it'll be a lot easier to drill for oil and gas there.

So, bottom line: You'll have cheaper gas for your submarine while cruising Manhattan at the bidding of our new tomato overlords -- who, I wholeheartedly welcome. (Reuters via Yahoo!)

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