dluftdfreheit

I have similar feelings. Geophysics is not like this.

Lets be clear: Burning natural gas (CH4) still puts carbon into the atmosphere. It's true that natural gas put less "black carbon" and other things into the atmosphere. It's much more clean than coal. But it will still enhance the greenhouse effect that is warming the planet. It is still a fossil fuel.

> Banks will be also be prohibited from handling bitcoins while securities firms will be barred from brokering bitcoin trades, the Nikkei reported.

Really? Maybe a silly question, but if banks aren't allowed to handle bitcoins... who is? Only individuals? Does this really outlaw ALL bitcoin banks?

Yesterday a kind reader posted a translation of a Mt Gox audio statement from Japanese. I'd be really eager to learn more about what's going on here but I keep running into language barriers.