The once-green Sahara turned to desert over thousands of years rather than in an abrupt shift as previously believed, according to a study on Thursday that may help understanding of future climate changes. And there are now signs of a tiny shift back … [Read more...] about Sahara Became Dry Slowly, Not Abruptly
Archives for May 9, 2008
UK Escapes the ‘Green’ Version of Marxism, For Now
The British government has shelved plans to get people to reduce their carbon footprint by allowing them to trade personal emissions permits because it would be too expensive and ambitious. After studying ways of encouraging individuals to cut their … [Read more...] about UK Escapes the ‘Green’ Version of Marxism, For Now
Cyclone Bandwagon Gains Another Passenger
A TOP Indian advocacy group that monitors climate change in south Asia warned last night that the Nargis cyclone that devastated Burma was "a sign of things to come", as climate change caused extreme weather to increase in intensity. "Nargis is a … [Read more...] about Cyclone Bandwagon Gains Another Passenger
Belief in the Truth of a Theory (Again)
I wrote these two laws down on a scrap of paper years ago. I still have the scrap of paper but not the original reference. Harris's First Law: Belief in the truth of a theory is inversely proportional to the precision of the science. Harris's … [Read more...] about Belief in the Truth of a Theory (Again)
The Starck Truth about The Great Barrier Reef
Walter Starck has an excellent 4 page rebuttal of a greenhouse doom and gloom article by Charlie Vernon over at On Line Opinion. Vernon's article entitled, 'The plight of the Great Barrier Reef:' claims that by 2050 the Great Barrier Reef will be … [Read more...] about The Starck Truth about The Great Barrier Reef
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
