Tropical Storm Chantal Forms in Atlantic - Forbes.com

Tropical Storm Chantal Forms in Atlantic - Forbes.com: "MIAMI -

Tropical Storm Chantal formed Tuesday between Bermuda and Massachusetts, becoming the third named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season. It could bring heavy rain to Canada but was not expected to threaten the United States, forecasters said."

Oil hits 11-month high�|�Reuters.co.uk

Oil hits 11-month high�|�Reuters.co.uk: "'This (recent) rally is very much fund driven. ... The entry of long-only hedge funds into the market is a major factor this time around. We wouldn't rule out Brent hitting $80 this summer,' said Graham Sharp, director and one of the funding partners at commodities trading group Trafigura."

Floods Ravage Barre and Central Vermont

Floods Ravage Barre and Central Vermont

Global Warming Overkill: "he best way to garner headlines in the global warming game is to generate scary scenarios. While many people view climate change as some esoteric concern of environmentalists, they still raise their eyebrows when they hear a phrase like 'global warming deaths.'"

Not surprising and taken with a lot of salt since accuweather`s long range forecasts have been consistanly lower than most other forecasters for northern Vermont.

theedgedaily.com: "Private forecaster AccuWeather believes the US Northeast, where 80% of the nation's heating oil is consumed, will see temperatures 2 degrees Fahrenheit lower than normal this winter, although the National Weather Service says the northeast has an equal chance of being colder or warmer than average."