little discussion of Feltgen Global warming? Don't ask a weatherman (WaPo edition), which had some nice comments.

As for meteorologists, there is an interesting discussion in Hell and High Water by Joe Romm (Recommended reading).

Another reason the media gets the climate extreme-weather link wrong:  Most meteorologists, including virtually every TV meteorologist, are not experts on global warming.  As on climate scientist explained to me:

"Meteorologits are not required to take a course in climate change ... university programs don't requre the course (even if they offer it).  So we have been educating generations of meteorologists who know nothing about climate change."

Asking a meteorologist to explain the cause of recent extreme weather is like asking your family doctor what the chances are for an avian flu pandemic in the next few years or asking a Midwest sheriff about the prospects of nuclear terrorism. The answer might be interesting, but it wouldn't be one I'd stake my family's life on. (p. 225)

Yet, meteorologists are the easiest for journalists to get ahold of and they sound so authoritative.

Finally, diaries regularly on the recommended list (such as mine yesterday:  
WashPost published my LTE re Global Warming Skeptics) and regular front page discussions.  Is Global Warming mainstream here at Daily Kos?

Is it time to move back to the question of what we -- as progressives -- should be working for?  Is it time to be seriously figuring out what the Democratic Party should be working on in terms of energy/environment?  To be looking at and pressuring candidates?  Should Global Warming (and sustainable energy) be the centerpiece of the Congress and the 2008 election?

And, isn't it about time that we got on with Energizing America?