Hi Jen, For some time I've been popping in to your blog to relate my region's monthly weather extremes, based on the Australian Bureau of Meteorology's own records. The highlight was always the mean monthly maximum, since every month had its … [Read more...] about More Adjusting of Temperature Records
Archives for December 2011
Sceptic’s Computers Seized by Police
"AN Englishman’s home is his castle they say. Not when six detectives from the Metropolitan Police, the Norfolk Constabulary and the Computer Crime division arrive on your doorstep with a warrant to search it though. I waved the first three in and … [Read more...] about Sceptic’s Computers Seized by Police
No Climate Debt Owed to Developing Countries: International Climate Science Coalition
Ottawa, Canada, December 11, 2011: “Developed nations are not guilty of causing the climate change that developing nations claim they are suffering,” said Tom Harris, executive director of ICSC which is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada. “Climate … [Read more...] about No Climate Debt Owed to Developing Countries: International Climate Science Coalition
Healthy Country Means less Water for South Australia
IT is assumed in the draft Murray Darling Basin Plan that the more water in the Murray River and in particular the more water moving down the river to South Australia, the healthier the environment. But what’s the philosophical basis for such an … [Read more...] about Healthy Country Means less Water for South Australia
Why Use Asbestos?
ASBESTOS can kill you. So Kevin Rudd wants it banned. It was the lead story on radio this morning with journalist Tony Eastley introducing AM with comment: “Australia’s Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd has called for a global ban on asbestos, and he … [Read more...] about Why Use Asbestos?
New Murray Darling Basin Plan Based on Meaningless Averages
THE Murray-Darling Basin Plan can't deliver anything tangible and meaningful for communities, industry or the environment while its water sharing plans are based on averages. Averages are a meaningless concept in the real world given the highly … [Read more...] about New Murray Darling Basin Plan Based on Meaningless Averages