There is nothing more sad than lefty environmentalists without a cause celebre. With the grudging demise of global warming, the next “big thing” must be found and soon. Think of it.  If there isn’t a frantic new eco-hysteria to get billionaire liberals upset and in the giving mood, bad things can happen to the parasitic enviro-scientific community.   Grants dry up, and seminars can’t be held in exotic locations at taxpayers’ or some foundation’s expense anymore. No more honoraria and travel expenses for speaking to hip eco-trenders. Several months ago, the “next big thing” being floated was  acidification of oceans.  There was a scary movie featuring sick-looking crustaceans.  Sigourney Weaver breathy voice-track aside, it doesn’t seem to be gaining traction. Crabs aren’t as cute as polar bears? Enter the “runner-up” hysteria heir-apparent: mass extinction of the...(Read Full Post)