Archives for December 2007

In terms of climate change and variability on the regional and local scale, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reports, the Climate Change Science Program (CCSP) report on surface and tropospheric temperature trends, and the U.S. … [Read more...] about Interview with Roger Pielke Sr

No change in atmospheric CO2, but: THE drought-breaking La Nina weather pattern has finally kicked in, bringing flooding rains along the eastern coast and filling the tributaries that feed into the dying Murray-Darling river system. Forecasters are … [Read more...] about La Nina the Drought-Breaker

Dr. Nils-Axel Mörner is the head of the Paleogeophysics and Geodynamics department at Stockholm University in Sweden. He is past president (1999-2003) of the INQUA Commission on Sea Level Changes and Coastal Evolution, and leader of the Maldives Sea … [Read more...] about IPCC Accused of Falsifying Sea Level Data

PRIME Minister Kevin Rudd last night did an about-face on deep cuts to greenhouse gas emissions, days after Australia's delegation backed the plan at the climate talks in Bali. A government representative at the talks this week said Australia backed … [Read more...] about Oz Bali U-Turn, and Next Stop Hawaii?

Looks as though I managed to spell Kangaroo correctly this time. Could this help Rudd 'save the planet,' even though atmospheric Methane levels are stable or falling? Australian scientists are trying to give kangaroo-style stomachs to cattle and … [Read more...] about Australia to Develop Eco-Friendly Kangaroo-Style Stomachs for Cattle?