Of the planet's top 10 polluters, the United States and Germany were the only countries that reduced their carbon dioxide emissions. Last year, all the world's nations combined pumped nearly 38.2 billion tons of carbon dioxide into the air from the burning of fossil fuels such as coal and oil, according to new international calculations on global emissions published Sunday in the journal Nature Climate Change. That's about a billion tons more than the previous year. Nature still sucking up considerable carbon dioxide; UN climate chief: Climate change initiatives lack support; Post-Sandy, Dems push for climate change action; The total amounts to more than 2.4 million pounds of carbon dioxide released into the air every second.
Scooter is a Muppet character known for being the backstage stage manager, utility stage crew member, and general all-around  gofer  on The Muppet Show. He was originally performed by Richard Hunt until his death in 1992, and is currently performed by David Rudman.
Kermit the Frog. Kermit the Frog, arguably Jim Henson's most famous Muppet creation, was the star and host of The Muppet Show, played a significant role on Sesame Street, and served as the logo of The Jim Henson Company. He continues to star in the Muppet movies and makes numerous TV appearances.