Hurricane Irene Links (Or: Print These for Blackout Reading!)

As I charge my electronics in case we lose power, here are a few Hurricane Irene links:

• At ClimateProgress.org, Joe Romm details how global warming makes hurricanes more destructive.
• The National Wildlife Federation's Kevin Coyle lists 7 ways hurricanes impact wildlife.
• Could the storm surge in New York City lead to a flood of rats? 
• Ron Paul reminds us that if the libertarian wing of the Republican Party had its way, Virginia & other states would be on their own for disaster response.