THE famous Australian poet Henry Lawson wrote, “If you know Bourke you know Australia.” For me Henry Lawson was alluding to the vastness of the landscape, the extremes of climate, and also the can-do attitude of its people. But the technocrats … [Read more...] about Weatherman’s records detail heat that ‘didn’t happen’: Graham Lloyd
Archives for August 2014
Open Thread
"A pessimist sees the difficult in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." – Winston Churchill … [Read more...] about Open Thread
The ABC of Rutherglen
IF global warming is the greatest moral issue of our time, then the truth really does matter. But this morning, I felt that I had been shut outside, or at least cut-off, without having a chance to tell the whole story. Bronwen O’Shea the host … [Read more...] about The ABC of Rutherglen
Who’s going to be sacked for making-up global warming at Rutherglen?
HEADS need to start rolling at the Australian Bureau of Meteorology. The senior management have tried to cover-up serious tampering that has occurred with the temperatures at an experimental farm near Rutherglen in Victoria. Retired scientist Dr … [Read more...] about Who’s going to be sacked for making-up global warming at Rutherglen?
Open Thread
Its that time of year when the bush turkeys in Queensland start their nest building. The one in our backyard wants to build right in front of the door to the shed John erected a few months ago. John sweeps the leaves away, the turkey puts them … [Read more...] about Open Thread
Heat is on over weather bureau ‘homogenising temperature records’
EARLIER this year Tim Flannery said “the pause” in global warming was a myth, leading medical scientists called for stronger action on climate change, and the Australian Bureau of Meteorology declared 2013 the hottest year on record. All of this was … [Read more...] about Heat is on over weather bureau ‘homogenising temperature records’