The United Nations (UN) suspended the work of the main company that validates carbon-offset projects in developing countries, sending shockwaves through the emissions-trading business. Read more here. … [Read more...] about UN Suspends Company that Validates Offsets
Dip in Global Sea Level Won’t Save Tuvalu
SEA level is measured in two ways: from tidal gauges and by satellite altimeter. According to the University of Colorado, Bolder, since August 1992 the satellite altimeters have been measuring sea level on a global basis with unprecedented accuracy … [Read more...] about Dip in Global Sea Level Won’t Save Tuvalu
Update from Climate Conference in Poland
Now that the EU is attempting at Poznan to set up a scheme which will make its industries buy carbon allocations via an auction, rather than simply receiving them free of charge, reality is finally intruding on the madness. Read more here. … [Read more...] about Update from Climate Conference in Poland
Give me the Liberty …
Give me the liberty to know, to utter, and to argue freely according to conscience, above all liberties. John Milton [via Benny Peiser] … [Read more...] about Give me the Liberty …
Always Scared to Death?
With reference to the crisis in financial markets, Sydney-based think tank The Centre for Independent Studies (CIS) held a forum yesterday entitled ‘The End of Capitalism’. CIS Research Fellow, Dr Oliver Marc Hartwich, suggested that doom and … [Read more...] about Always Scared to Death?
Best [Australian] Blogs of 2008
Each year On Line Opinion and Club Troppo collaborate to publish a Best Blogs feature in January, which features the best blog pieces from the previous year selected from reader nominations. This year we are doing it again. What was the best … [Read more...] about Best [Australian] Blogs of 2008