I HAVE been a subscriber to the "Scientific American" for over 30 years. It used to be the most useful summary of the most important recent scientific discoveries. I have witnessed its slow and inexorable decline, to an organ of the environmental … [Read more...] about The Scientific American Over 30 Years: Vincent Grey
Archives for September 2009
Why I am an Anthropogenic Global Warming Sceptic (Part 3)
“IN order for increased human carbon dioxide emissions to cause accelerated global warming, the climate models need to assume that carbon dioxide remains in the atmosphere for a very long time, up to 100 or more years. … [Read more...] about Why I am an Anthropogenic Global Warming Sceptic (Part 3)
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 … [Read more...] about Climate Change Summit in New York
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. … [Read more...] about Minerals Industry Now Complaining
Latest Meteorological Update: August 2009
Dear All, Please find attached a newsletter* with meteorological information updated to August 2009. All temperatures are shown in degrees Celsius. In the maps showing the geographical pattern of temperatures, the period 1998-2006 is used as … [Read more...] about Latest Meteorological Update: August 2009
Dust Storm Hits Central Eastern Australia
AS I look outside the sky is orange with dust. It irritates the nose and eyes, tickles the throats and sits heavily on the chest. And I am inside. According to all the news reports visibility is 10 metres at Broken Hill to the far west and 100 … [Read more...] about Dust Storm Hits Central Eastern Australia