THREE Australasian researchers have shown that natural forces are the dominant influence on climate, in a study just published in the highly-regarded Journal of Geophysical Research. According to this study little or none of the late 20th century … [Read more...] about Global Temperature Increase Linked to 1976 Climate Shift in Pacific Ocean
Archives for July 2009
Excuse India: Says IPCC Boss
India will continue to use coal to meet its energy demands, says Rajendra Pachauri, chair of the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). "You cannot, in a democracy, ignore some of these realities and as it happens with the resources of … [Read more...] about Excuse India: Says IPCC Boss
Cap n Trade Politics in Australia
Australia's Malcolm Turnbull has backed off suggestions that the Coalition would wave through Kevin Rudd's emissions trading scheme in the Senate next month after angry Coalition MPs hit out at the Leader of the Opposition yesterday. Read more here. … [Read more...] about Cap n Trade Politics in Australia
Solar Eclipse: Hong Kong July 22
New York Times Changes Storyline on Climate Change
THE New York Times, like most of the mainstream media, is not known for its balanced reporting on climate change. I tend to associate the newspaper with sensational headlines suggesting a full blown climate crisis. But then just yesterday the … [Read more...] about New York Times Changes Storyline on Climate Change
Australian Liberal Party Dumps Climate Sceptic, And
I GATHER Malcolm Turnbull, the leader of Australia’s right of centre party, the Australian Liberal Party, is planning to instruct his senators to support the Emissions Trading Scheme when the Australian federal parliament next sits... ostensibly … [Read more...] about Australian Liberal Party Dumps Climate Sceptic, And