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- Kobach considering filing charges against protesters who came to his home June 17, 2013 · 60 comments
- Opinion: Redskins mascot can’t be justified June 16, 2013 · 86 comments
- U.S. Supreme Court strikes down voter registration law similar to the one in Kansas June 17, 2013 · 58 comments
- Letter: Energy folly June 15, 2013 · 32 comments
- City commissioners to consider final approvals for Menards project June 14, 2013 · 82 comments
- Trademark protection a constant concern for KU June 17, 2013 · 17 comments
- Blog: Bedbugs on the radar screen of city officials; new ordinance would allow City Hall to create rules to exterminate pests June 17, 2013 · 8 comments
- Letter: Sacred wetlands June 8, 2013 · 136 comments
- Brownback signs Kansas income tax cut bill into law June 13, 2013 · 89 comments
- Newton company to benefit from state budget proviso after 'Read to Succeed' initiative not approved June 17, 2013 · 8 comments
- Kobach considering filing charges against protesters who came to his home June 17, 2013
- Endangered whooping cranes in middle of fight over management of Quivira National Wildlife Refuge June 16, 2013
- Authorities looking for escaped inmate June 17, 2013
- Report says schools underfunded $657 million in FY 2015 June 17, 2013
- Remembering Lila: Baseball helps FSHS assistant cope June 16, 2013
- Forever young: Jerry Waugh ageless wonder November 22, 2012
- Daytripper: A day with the dinosaurs June 17, 2013
- Fix-It Chick: Controlling roly-polies June 17, 2013
- Newton company to benefit from state budget proviso after 'Read to Succeed' initiative not approved June 17, 2013
- Opinion: U.S. must support Mideast moderates June 17, 2013
Lawrence gas station owner gets caught up in national battle with Big Oil over future of ethanol
Which stations in Lawrence, if any, sell pure gasoline (no ethanol)?
June 17, 2013 at 8:10 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Lawrence gas station owner gets caught up in national battle with Big Oil over future of ethanol
I tried E15 once. Terrible gas mileage. Never again.
June 12, 2013 at 11:22 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Do you think the city should require homes to have storm shelters?
We added a tornado shelter (above ground) to our house about 10 years ago. It cost about $5000, and is rated to withstand up through F4 tornados. Specs are available from FEMA.
The walls are concrete with lots of rebar.
June 12, 2013 at 7:56 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
National Interfaith Power and Light president and founder speaks in Lawrence
Notice:
1. This is Newsweek, not a scientific journal.
2. The article states that "meteorologists" and the National Academy of Sciences are not on any kind of agreement about this, and don't know what is going on.
You won't see any kind of statements like this today.
http://nas-sites.org/americasclimatec...
The overwhelming
majority of climate
scientists agree that
human activities,
especially the burning
of fossil fuels (coal, oil,
and gas), are responsible
for most of the climate
change currently being
observed
June 5, 2013 at 10:40 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Opinion: Climate change we can’t ignore
75x55, you might be correct in noticing that people are deluded for arguing with the willfully misinformed. We would be if we thought we were going to change their minds. We won't be changing their minds. However, one thing I learned in the evolution "controversy" in Kansas in 1999-2002 was that other people, who aren't locked into a position, read these things. When they see the relative sanity of what is presented, most of them end up supporting the side of science. It can help a lot.
Some may enjoy reading this:
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/30/opi...
May 31, 2013 at 1:19 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Opinion: Climate change we can’t ignore
Pilgrim has made some good suggestions: try to reduce your commuting. Eat less meat.
gr noted that there was a temporary cooling episode in North America in the 70's, and we have had a slight pause in the climate change during the last decade. This is probably due to some change in solar activity, which also has some effect on climate. Still the overall temperature change is up. Still, The nine warmest years since 1880 have occurred since 2000, revealing a trend of global warming. The carbon dioxide level of 400 ppm is the highest in at least 2.5 million years; back then there were no ice caps. Yes, avarom, more research is needed, but it is time to act. Already, 97% of the people who do research on climate agree that humans are driving the current trend. See
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment...
May 30, 2013 at 10:42 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Gas prices approach record highs
Ever notice how the Lawrence gas prices all jump at once on Friday after the dealers have their weekly lunch? No, no price fixing involved....
May 19, 2013 at 12:32 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Contentious issue of lighted tennis courts near LHS to be discussed again by city commissioners
Don't forget that an excellent elementary school was closed in order to implement this boondoggle. That tennis court used to be a grassy play area. And now they are saying the (much older and poorly designed) school that they kept open needs to be replaced.
Your tax dollars at work.
May 9, 2013 at 10:20 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Crown auto dealership wins Lawrence business of the year award
Here's my experience: they fixed the same window problem under warranty three times (it kept happening again), then I took it in again and they said no, it's out of warranty. I had it fixed at a private shop, and it stayed fixed (6 years).
May 9, 2013 at 10:16 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Lawrence restaurant updates: La Parilla's new location, plans for a Sandbar Sub shop and 60 years for Johnny's Tavern
New La Parilla:
Much more conventional "Mexican" menu
Terribly slow service--spent more than an hour in there trying to get lunch
May 9, 2013 at 10:13 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )