Archive for October 24th, 2007
Save Polar Bears – Turn Up Your Fridge in Queensland
Posted by Paul, October 24th, 2007 - under Uncategorized.
Tags: Climate & Climate Change
Comments: 12
I’m referring to Queensland’s ‘Cool it by Degrees’ campaign.
“Polar bears are among the most threatened species as a result of changes in our temperature and changes in our climate,” Ms Bligh told reporters.
“If we had every Queenslander change the temperature of their fridge by one degree, it would be the equivalent of taking 11,000 cars [...]
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UK MPs Question EU Emissions Trading Scheme
Posted by Paul, October 24th, 2007 - under Uncategorized.
Tags: Climate & Climate Change
Comments: 1
MPs have asked the government to provide evidence that the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) is helping cut the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions.
The Environmental Audit Committee has sought reassurances that the reduction in CO2 emissions are a result of the EU ETS and not “merely coincidental”.
MPs voiced concern over how the emission cuts were [...]
A ‘Sooty’ Tawny Owl: A Note from Ann Novek
Posted by jennifer, October 24th, 2007 - under Uncategorized.
Tags: Plants and Animals
Comments: 8
This Eurasian Tawny Owl (Strix aluco) fell into a chimney, that is why it’s all black with soot. Note, the closed eyes, this is actually a sign of distress in owls. The owl was cleaned and later released.
The species is resident in Europe and southern Russian and naturally occurs in two colours [...]
Climate Hysteria in Australia’s Media
Posted by Paul, October 24th, 2007 - under Uncategorized.
Tags: Climate & Climate Change
Comments: 40
A new scientific paper published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), claims that carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is increasing faster than expected. The study entitled ‘Global and regional drivers of accelerating CO2 emissions’ is co-authored by Josep G. Canadell of Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO).
The paper’s [...]

