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| What's Closed on Thanksgiving in New Milford? Wednesday, Nov 27, 2013 06:56 PM PST  If you have closing or opening information for business, organization or institution, and you want Patch readers to know about it, tell us in the comments! And here's a link to the National Weather Service's New Milford-specific forecast. Full Story | Top |
| What's Closed on Thanksgiving in Paramus? Wednesday, Nov 27, 2013 06:56 PM PST  If you have closing or opening information for business, organization or institution, and you want Patch readers to know about it, tell us in the comments! And here's a link to the National Weather Service's Paramus-specific forecast. Full Story | Top |
| Cold Weather Profits Wednesday, Nov 27, 2013 04:57 PM PST  During the summer, especially during the heat wave that enveloped the Northeast last July, we discussed some of the investment options that might have been worth taking a look at to generate some returns. As the weather grows colder, however, there are different firms and investment opportunities that might be worth looking at. Just as utility firms benefitted from the heat wave through increased electricity demand and usage, there are firms that could very well benefit from the colder weather. Full Story | Top |
| World's Faith Leaders Challenged to Lead 'Sustainability Revolution' Wednesday, Nov 27, 2013 02:07 PM PST  Calling for an international "Sustainability Revolution," spearheaded by faith leaders from around the world, American philanthropist and environmental sustainability advocate Christina Lee Brown Thursday implored the 9th World Assembly of Religions for Peace to address the imminent perils of climate change. Full Story | Top |
| Something Is Rotten at the New York Times (Op-Ed) Wednesday, Nov 27, 2013 11:09 AM PST  Michael Mann is Distinguished Professor of Meteorology at Penn State University and was recognized in 2007, with other IPCC authors, for contributing to the award of the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize for his work as a lead author on the "Observed Climate Variability and Change" chapter of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Third Scientific Assessment Report. This article is adapted from one that appeared on the Huffington Post. When it comes to the matter of human-caused climate change, the Grey Lady's editorial page has skewed rather contrarian of late. A couple months ago, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published its fifth scientific assessment, providing the strongest evidence to date that climate change is real, caused by us and a problem. Full Story | Top |
| How 'Truffula' Trees Will Preserve the Sahel (Op-Ed) Wednesday, Nov 27, 2013 11:00 AM PST William Foote is founder and CEO of Root Capital, is an Ashoka Global Fellow and was recognized as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum. This Op-Ed was adapted from an article in the Skoll Foundation Social Entrepreneurs Challenge series, supported bythe Skoll Foundation in partnership with The Huffington Post and Crowdrise. Skoll contributed this article to LiveScience's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)'s latest findingson climate change confirm what we already know. Full Story | Top |
| CO2 Whitewash Wednesday, Nov 27, 2013 09:50 AM PST A favorite global warming denier's spiel to put our minds at easeis to assure us that "CO2 is good for you." The claim that thegreenhouse gas carbon dioxide is not a pollutant but an integralpart of the earth's atmosphere and the major food source for plantsomits one crucial factor--too much of a good thing can be bad.Conservative media outlets produce numerous stories asserting thatcontrary to climate change Cassandras, the more carbon dioxideemitted into the air by human activity, the better. Plant life willflourish accordingly. In a controlled indoor greenhouse environmentwhere water Full Story | Top |
| 7 Insider Tips for Seamless Holiday Travel Wednesday, Nov 27, 2013 08:59 AM PST  It's here. The holiday season. Traveling isn't for the faint of heart, especially at this time of year when airports are full of people trying to take their well-deserved vacations, and winter weather can throw a wrench in the works. Full Story | Top |
| High winds could ground giant balloons in NYC Thanksgiving parade Wednesday, Nov 27, 2013 07:24 AM PST  Snoopy, SpongeBob Squarepants and other giant helium balloons in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York could be grounded by high winds predicted for the holiday by weather forecasters on Wednesday. The 16 inflatable characters in question could lose their flying privileges based on city regulations that keep them out of the sky when sustained winds top 23 miles per hour (37 km per hour), and gusts exceed 34 mph. That decision will be made early Thursday by parade officials in consultation with the New York City Police Department. The National Weather Service on Wednesday predicted that Thanksgiving Day on Thursday in New York City will be sunny and breezy, with winds up to 24 mph and gusts as high as 40 mph. "The balloons, as you know, can be flown to various heights... or not brought out at all," New York City Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly said on Tuesday. Full Story | Top |
| Holiday Safety: Avoid 'Bad Guy' and 'Bad Weather' Risks Wednesday, Nov 27, 2013 06:41 AM PST As millions of Americans travel during the holiday season, Janet Ruiz of Fireman's Fund Insurance has key tips to keep your home safe while it is alone. Photo: Getty Images. Full Story | Top |
| PennDOT Travel Advisory Wednesday, Nov 27, 2013 06:12 AM PST  With snow in Pittsburgh and heavy rain here in Eastern Pennsylvania PennDOT is reminding motorists to be prepared before hitting the road this week and weekend. The following advisory is from PennDOT: Harrisburg – With winter weather affecting much of Pennsylvania and the Thanksgiving travel period under way, PennDOT today urged motorists to use caution and allow extra time to reach their destinations. "The Thanksgiving travel period tends to bring the highest volume of traffic to our roadways and, unfortunately, it has the highest number of crashes compared to other holidays as well," PennDOT Secretary Barry J. Schoch said. "Drivers should build extra travel time into their schedules, especially with varying winter weather across the state." With weather forecasts ranging from heavy rains to significant snowfalls, motorists will encounter different driving conditions, and PennDOT will handle each precipitation type differently. Full Story | Top |
| Pualding Under Hazardous Weather Outlook Wednesday, Nov 27, 2013 02:48 AM PST  The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for portio Full Story | Top |
| Thanksgiving Travel Upholds Its Annual Tradition of Being a Nightmare Tuesday, Nov 26, 2013 09:21 PM PST  "Maybe 2013 will be different," you said to yourself as you booked plane or train tickets home for Thanksgiving. An impending nor'easter and other mishaps are threatening to derail a bunch of travel itineraries. Flights at LaGuardia Airport in New York City were delayed an average of 50 minutes on Tuesday evening. The National Weather Service's lead forecaster told Reuters, "We've got everything with this - real heavy rains, (at) the lower elevations a band of freezing rain, heavy snows and then behind it, wind." Full Story | Top |
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