I couldn't make this stuff up.

In one camp, we have cows, Dick Cheney, oil and coal companies, apathy, moose, and mammoths*.

In the other camp, we have Al Gore, people of conscience everywhere, and...kangaroos?

Yes, apparently kangaroos are the next big thing in the struggle against global warming. Crikey! Because of their gut bacteria, kangaroos have methane-free farts. Scientists are hoping to figure out how to give these bacteria to cows and sheep to clean up their emissions.

It's kangaroos vs. moose, with the fate of the world in the balance!

Meanwhile, I just learned that Christopher Eccleston is vegetarian, which  means when I drag him off to a love-nest we can share meals warms my herbivore heart.

*Many people know that cow farts are a huge source of methane, a potent greenhouse gas. A recent Norwegian study found that population increases and diet changes among moose are causing them to also produce dangerous amounts of greenhouse flatulence. Melting permafrost is allowing frozen mammoth dung to thaw, thus releasing still more methane.

Fic: Vent Thy Folly Somewhere Else (1/3)

Story: Vent Thy Folly Somewhere Else
Author: Me, tardis_stowaway
Characters: Alt Ninth Doctor, Rose, Mickey, Pete, Jackie
Rating: PG for a little bit of cussing
Disclaimer: Not mine, alas!
Story Summary: Rose takes the parallel Doctor home to meet the family. Mistaken identity complicates everything as Mickey expresses his anger, Pete gets something off his chest, and Jackie talks about tree-sitting. Third in the Illyria series.

The first two stories in this series, What Country, Friends, Is This? and Danger Shall Seem Sport, can be found by following the links. This story will work much better if you've read the previous stories.
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Chapter summary: In which the Doctor is undeservedly chastised.

( Chapter 1: Mistaken Identity )

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Sorry about the big delay in getting this story out! Real life kept interfering, and then the story I thought would be an somewhat fluffy single chapter turned out longer and darker than anticipated.