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Again, I noticed you completely avoid the fact that I've done calculations that come pretty close to the number presented in the spreadsheet. Don't forget you cited the summary and claims your data is mislabeled. I claim the data is accurate and the summary isncorrect and your claims just reflect your agenda of misinformation. Now, which is more plausible? Since you persist in claiming that the data is mislabeled instead of using facts like calculated CO2 emissions for the US and the DOE numbers, it would seem to be you that is doing selective thinking. For example, you really believe CO2 emissions have gone from 6-7 billion tons of CO2 to 33.5 billion tons of CO2 in 10 years? That's absurd. I'll concede it might have gone to 9 billion tons of CO2 as your data from the other website shows, but it certainly wouldn't have increated 3.5 times in such a short amount of time (even if you added 2 or 3 countries to the planet from outerspace that used as much energy as the US over that period).

As far as Mt. St Helens, that is just one example of a volcano. I cited it to give you an idea of how large a volanic explosion could be. However, you are missing the point entirely. Let's just suppose that the emissions are small (say only 1 billion tons of CO2 in total ) for Mt. St. Helens as you say (and I certainly do not agree with you, but let's just say it is true). Mt. St. Helens was a relatively small eruption. There have been volcanic explosions 100's of times to 1000's of times larger. Several this century in fact.
Consider this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_large_volcanic_eruptions_in_the_21st_century
And look at these monsters:
http://www.ouramazingplanet.com/1436-volcanoes-biggest-history.html

That's interesting, because that was the exact opposite of what I have read. According to the another article there have only been 3 years (not including 2009, 2010, and 2011 since the article is from 2008) since 1974 where more than 100 people have died from Tornados: 1984, 1998, and 2008. Isn't the death toll over 500 now? Apparently it was the highest death toll since 1953 when that article was written. this article says this April set the record for most Tornados in the U.S. in April, and may set a new monthly high record. Wikipedia says "2011 has been an exceptionally destructive and deadly year for tornadoes" and "It is also the deadliest year in the United States since 1936, due mostly to the 322 tornadic deaths in the April 27 outbreak and the 140+ tornadic deaths in the May 22 outbreak". According to this post on the NOAA Severe Weather Blog, this year will likely end up being the 4th deadliest on record.

Interestingly enough, May may actually end up with a below average number of Tornadoes due to 3 weeks of relatively calm and stable weather, but I think a record April is making up for a below average May, especially when you consider the death toll.

That's interesting, because that was the exact opposite of what I have read. According to the another article there have only been 3 years (not including 2009, 2010, and 2011 since the article is from 2008) since 1974 where more than 100 people have died from Tornados: 1984, 1998, and 2008. Isn't the death toll over 500 now? Apparently it was the highest death toll since 1953 when that article was written. this article says this April set the record for most Tornados in the U.S. in April, and may set a new monthly high record. Wikipedia says "2011 has been an exceptionally destructive and deadly year for tornadoes" and "It is also the deadliest year in the United States since 1936, due mostly to the 322 tornadic deaths in the April 27 outbreak and the 140+ tornadic deaths in the May 22 outbreak". According to this post on the NOAA Severe Weather Blog, this year will likely end up being the 4th deadliest on record.

Interestingly enough, May may actually end up with a below average number of Tornadoes due to 3 weeks of relatively calm and stable weather, but I think a record April is making up for a below average May, especially when you consider the death toll.

How convenient to ignore the dark underbelly of geothermal.. apocalyptic indeed.. you'll never see a coal plant do that.. This is what happens when you hand it over to BP.