Extreme weather is hampering attempts by a team of three British explorers to examine the effects of climate change on Arctic sea ice around the north pole... the extreme weather, even by Arctic standards, has affected much of the team's standard … [Read more...] about Cold Even by Arctic Stanards
Defining ‘The Greens’ (Part 1)
According to George Megalogenis writing in the Weekend Australian neither the “right” nor the “left” in Australia can now win power without the support of the Greens. But what exactly do the Greens stand for? I recently suggested there are … [Read more...] about Defining ‘The Greens’ (Part 1)
Who Should Pay?
It's quite amusing that, according to Rep. F. James Sensenbrenner, the developing world wants the developed world, primarily the U.S., to pay them to cooperate with us on CO2 emissions. I say amusing because any money we send to China for its help, … [Read more...] about Who Should Pay?
New ED for Greenpeace USA
Greenpeace USA today announced that Phil Radford, well-known among a new generation of environmental leaders for his grassroots organizing achievements, will serve as its next executive director. Read more here. … [Read more...] about New ED for Greenpeace USA
Fossil Fuels Fail to Explain Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Levels: AEF Media Release
CHAIR of the Australian Environment Foundation, Jennifer Marohasy, today welcomed new research by Australian physicist, Dr Tom Quirk, suggesting natural environmental forces, more than just fossil fuel emissions, could be contributing to the elevated … [Read more...] about Fossil Fuels Fail to Explain Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Levels: AEF Media Release
On the First Principles of Heat Transfer: A Note from Alan Siddons
CLIMATE concerns look surreal when you examine modern assumptions ("the settled science") on the basis of first principles like conductive, convective and radiative heat transfer, specific heat (where water is king) and density. To me, they paint a … [Read more...] about On the First Principles of Heat Transfer: A Note from Alan Siddons