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IN 'GREEN NEWS EXTRA' (see links below): Refineries ran while 'offline,' yet gas prices rose; British government files charges against nuclear waste plant owners; Scientists show changing wind patterns are key driver of Antarctica's growing sea ice; EU climate head wants Obama to pull his weight in global warming talks... PLUS: Energy Independence: In Germany, everyone can be an energy producer ... and much, MUCH more! ...

The trip across surface streets from LAX to the Space Shuttle Endeavour's new home at the California Science Center took at least 12 more hours than scheduled. We've had similar problems in L.A. traffic. But it became a real Los Angeleno on the way...

More Sunday photos of the trip from LA Observed's Gary Leonard here...

And some equally fantastic shots from Friday and Saturday here...

Here's one that's bound to be a classic...

And, for the historic record, here was our exclusive video of Shuttle Endeavour as it screamed just above The BRAD BLOG World News Headquarters on its final flight (until it's eventually taken out of mothballs to help destroy the incoming asteroid) a few weeks back.

Given the horrific cold we've been socked with upon returning home after a week on the road, it's nice to have a moment of non-political news to share with ya. Now back to bed...

The final flight, ever, for a Space Shuttle --- at least until it's taken out of mothballs to stop the asteroid --- just happened over BRAD BLOG World News Headquarters here in Hollywood! Thanks, guys! USA! USA! USA!

Endeavour actually took two passes over us, piggy-backed on its NASA 747 with a two plane escort, as it took the Shuttle program's final victory lap in the air over Los Angeles before touching down for the last time ever at LAX.

It will soon take its final road trip to its new and final home (until the asteroid) at the California Science Center. That last trip will take place across 12 miles of surface streets here in Los Angeles, where some 400 trees must be taken out to make room for the trip. The Science Center "promises to plant 1,000 new trees in place of those taken down," according to Reuters.

UPDATE: Naturally, you get full BRAD BLOG team coverage today, as our own Desi Doyen, of the Green News Report, from a different vantage point, gets a great still shot of Endeavour flying between Griffith Observatory and the Hollywood sign...