One can tell – with a high degree of confidence – what topics are expected to be raised here, this morning when it comes to discussing the key challenges of today’s world. The selection of the moderator and my fellow-panelists only confirms it. I … [Read more...] about Czech President Václav Klaus to the UN: Global Warming Hysteria or Freedom and Prosperity?
Archives for September 2007
Global Warming and The Karri Forest: A Note from Roger Underwood
Articles in The West Australian newspaper on 15th and 17th September 2007 suggested that global warming will lead to the virtual disappearance of Western Australia’s iconic karri forest. The articles quote Dr Ray Wills, a research scientist at the … [Read more...] about Global Warming and The Karri Forest: A Note from Roger Underwood
James Bond versus Norweigan Whalers: A Translation from Ann Novek
Following is my summary from an editorial in Norwegian paper Fiskaren: “In October many celebrities will gather to celebrate 30 years with Sea Shepherd, including Mick Jagger, Martin Sheen, Orlando Bloom , Uma Thurman and Pierce Brosnan among other … [Read more...] about James Bond versus Norweigan Whalers: A Translation from Ann Novek
More and More Polar Bears in Davis Strait
There was some discussion earlier this year at this blog about polar bear numbers. We couldn't seem to agree whether numbers were increasing or decreasing and what would happen to bears if all the sea ice melted. Well according to Dr. Mitch Taylor, … [Read more...] about More and More Polar Bears in Davis Strait
Latest Scientific Alliance Newsletter
An Inconvenient Truth or a convenient teaching aid?Readers may recall that the then Education Secretary Alan Johnson, and then Environment Secretary David Milliband sent a DVD of Al Gores film 'An Inconvenient Truth' to all secondary schools in … [Read more...] about Latest Scientific Alliance Newsletter
Marc Morano’s Round Up for the Week
NASA's 1971 Warning: 'New Ice Age Coming' Excerpt: NASA scientist James E. Hansen, who has publicly criticized the Bush administration for dragging its feet on climate change and labeled skeptics of man-made global warming as distracting "court … [Read more...] about Marc Morano’s Round Up for the Week