It's a shocker, I know, but Bush's new climate change plan has been deemed ineffective by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.

That said.. hey man, the fact that Bush actually now acknowledges global warming, however half-heartedly - and is allocating $3 billion for research - is absolutely fantastic.

Best enviro news of the day? A federal judge has reinstated Clinton's "roadless rule" on over 49 million acres of roadless wilderness across the country. The Bush administration had illegally (that is, they did it without following the procedure such an act would require) replaced it with a version allowing states to choose whether or not to allow roads.

Speaking of nature, and of Will Oldham (see the Eric & Will post below), the NYT calls Old Joy "one of the finest American films of the year." I hope it comes to Boise. I've been excited about this movie for most of the summer! (Trailer.)

(Will Oldham co-stars. It's set in Oregon. And oh, man oh man, that Yo La Tengo soundtrack...)