Although in places that water is very scarce this would come in handy, on board of ISS maybe?

Well done NASA for finding magnetic monopoles.

I swear by Tribulus extract for much of any kind of hangovers.

[en.wikipedia.org]

A good brand is the Tribex gold.

1) If you lessen the demand on the electricity grid, the torque on the generator (which has to spin at exactly 60Hz if you're in the US) is decreased, thus you need less fuel to supply the power output.

2) Global warming is currently universally accepted as a real phenomenon in scientific community. There will always be some people who believe it's not real, usually out of personal believe, but the evidence is conclusive. If you disagree, have a read ([en.wikipedia.org]).

3) Kyoto protocol is only there to kick start the CO2 reduction initiatives. The reason for the carbon credits is due to some industrialised countries will never sign an agreement which is more restrictive (thus a better chance of a beneficial decrease in CO2).

4) Failed cropping will be the main mode that will effect the civilisation. Expect an increase in war and terrorism as countries with increasingly difficult climate fight for more natural resources.

5) The increasing population will make everything worse.

That video was sweet!