Nerd core

Ok, lucky last post, promise. Here's some material that will give you food for thought over the holiday period:

Obama's commitment to combating climate change:
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=hvG2XptIEJk

Time you got familiar with the concept of peak oil:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2008/dec/15/oil-peak-energy-iea

On Afghanistan:
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/the-big-question-is-the-west-winning-in-afghanistan-ndash-and-should-more-troops-be-sent-1192734.html