Just wanted to toss out my two cents from a journalist's (former) perspective on Achenbach's Global Warming "feature" Tempest.

He was really making a point about how there is no more intelligent discussion any more, and he hoped most readers would recognize that these skeptics (like Dr. Gray) are really nothing more than loopy misfits. I thought he made that point pretty clear.

I still don't like the fact that good science is being so politicized by any sides...science should be able to stand on its own.

OK - relevant content: Anyone on this list dealing with State Farm's insurance claims? It seems they are not your "good neighbor" and a Miss. Judge recently ruled that some State Farm policy exclusions are unenforceable. Expect to see repercussions throughout the SE and Texas because of this. We're still dealing with our own insurance issues from Hemione damage from 2 years ago. I hate insurance companies with a passion. We switched to USAA by the way.