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Scientist Steve Schneider Flips Fears
On the TV show In Search Of…The Coming Ice Age, Steven Schneider wonders whether mankind should intervene in staving off a coming ice age.  Watch the old footage on YouTube here. (24)

Australian Liberals Oppose Carbon Trading
Australian Opposition Leader (Malcolm Turnbull) will be forced to stare down more than two-thirds of the Liberal back bench if he proceeds with his plan to negotiate with the government over amendments to the emissions trading scheme before December’s Copenhagen climate change conference.   Read more here. (2)

Not Evil Just Wrong
Buy the DVD by clicking on the flashing icon above. (1)

Climate Change Summit in New York
In New York… Chinese leader Hu Jintao … U.S. President Barack Obama more or less shuffled climate control policy off into the great dreamscape of unattainable plans and long range objectives. Like equality for all and peace in our time …  Terence Corcoran, Financial Post (1)

Minerals Industry Now Complaining
THE [Australian] minerals industry has demanded [the Prime Minister] Kevin Rudd overhaul his proposed emissions trading system or risk smashing Australian jobs and the nation’s industrial competitiveness.  Read more here. (1)

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Archive for October 24th, 2007

Save Polar Bears – Turn Up Your Fridge in Queensland

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

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

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

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 [...]