"Hearing officer recommends that Idaho highway agency issue permits for megaloads on U.S. 12" (via Idaho Statesman) http://ping.fm/OYLoD

Idaho Megaloads on Highway 12 decision postponed- Was to be before Christmas - no new date set. (via Idaho Statesman) http://ping.fm/uxQ44

Senator Reid files water, lands, wildlife omnibus in eleventh-hour push for environmental victory.
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“Idaho budget panel to begin taking public comment” (via KBOI2.com) JFAC will hold first ever public hearings. http://ping.fm/JTRR2

Beautiful 2:42 minute time lapse photography of the Aurora Borealis in Norway. (Via Steve Stuebner / Adventure Journal.) http://ping.fm/Bx94Cø-time-lapse/

Gallon of gasoline"could cost $400, delivered to forward bases in Afghanistan. (Via Tom Friedman, NY Times.
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Tim Woodward, Idaho Statesman/ "Ask Tim: Why are leaves still on the trees? Early cold snap froze "abscission layers."
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Open Government Initiative created "ExpertNet" Wiki to elicit public input about next-generation citizen involvement. http://ping.fm/QJfNj

"Tracking the Progress of the White House Open Government Directive" / One year anniversary! / by Alexander Howard. http://ping.fm/speFC

Google 3D Body Browser available for viewing, like exploring world with Google Earth. Download Google Chrome Beta! http://ping.fm/Ir0KF

Dec. 21 / First Lunar Eclipse on winter solstice since 1338 to occur over North America. (Via science.nasa.gov)
science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2010/17dec_solsticeeclipse/

9 Really beautiful images of an enormous 'supercell' cloud in Montana last July. (via @petapixel) http://ping.fm/QGLJi

Look at some great images from National Geographic's 2010 Photography contest. (via @DruidSmith) http://ping.fm/zGiPY