Beating Scandinavia for once!

Image borrowed from Dave Granlund. Thanks Dave!

 Though this comic pokes fun at NOAA, I poke them with laud, praise, and merry sentiment. Data collected by the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration made an unprecedented move to preserve fisheries possible.

Hello America I’ve been dreaming of!!! Did anyone catch the headlines in the Environmental section of the Washington Post Monday??? Okay probably not, since most of you loyal readers hail from Chicago, but here goes:

An unprecedented move to preserve U.S. fisheries

“In an effort to sustain commercial and recreational fishing for the next several decades, the United States this year will become the first country to impose catch limits for every species it manages, from Alaskan pollock to Caribbean queen conch.”

 ...I’m staring at my Swedish flag in a glorious disbelief, because the U.S. is poised to do something more environmentally responsible than the Scandinavian contingent. Could this be the start of a new era? And get this…the policy hails from Dubya’s tenure and was finalized with Obama’s backing. I’m talking at Republicratic glory here. To read more click here (then zoom in).

So with this bit of scrumptious happening in the wake of Obama’s recess appointments and on the same day of Obama’s chief-of-staff announcing his sign-off, I’m starting to get all excited about election season. 

Only last month I would have argued with my every that going to the polls was a waste of time, and worse yet, a waste of your carbon footprint. However, I rescind that belief now. Obama’s declared war on Congress! His cabinet is repositioning to handle the upcoming debate over how to pay for the payroll tax cut. It’s crazy exciting. And by the way, to hell with Congress! I saw enough filibustering from the Red Seats during my first summer here in D.C. to last two lifetimes. I’m stoked that Obama is unleashing a bit of executive command from the oval office. 

Anyhow, go U.S. and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for providing data on catch limits and enacting sound policy. 

Happy Tuesday, World.