Cheneys arrive, CO2 emissions rise

In Sunday's papers, we read about a new study that shows Wyoming leads all other states when you measure its carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions on a per capita basis. This is what people are talking about when they say "carbon footprint." We are the Bigfoot of the USA.

Those rose dramatically Sunday when Vice President Dick Cheney and his wife Lynne spoke to groups in Douglas, Wyoming. They arrived by limo from the Casper airport and the Veep spoke to those gathered for the annual Wyoming Boys' State convention at the state fairgrounds.

Dick Cheney was guilty of a number of nonsensical CO2 emissions. Here's one: "The fact of the matter is Iraq is part of the global war on terror."

Read more in today's Casper Star-Tribune.