The IPCC is intending to release its Fourth Assessment Report (AR4) in three parts next year. Part 1 is likely to be launched in early 2007 and focus on the physical basis for climate change. Part 2 is likely to be released mid year and focus on … [Read more...] about More Confident & More Precise: Next Year’s IPCC Report
Archibishop Comments on “Hysterical” Global Warming Claims
According to yesterday's Sydney Morning Herald, Australia's most influential catholic, Archibiship George Pell, in a speech to US Catholic business leaders, said Western democracy was ... suffering a crisis of confidence as evidenced by the decline … [Read more...] about Archibishop Comments on “Hysterical” Global Warming Claims
Elephants to Sweden?
There has been an interesting exchange between Ann in Sweden, David in Tokyo, and others following my blog post of 23rd April titled 'Norway to Kill More Whales'. The discussion has now moved from whales to elephants. I lived in Kenya from 1989 … [Read more...] about Elephants to Sweden?
Birds, Bats & Wind Turbines, With Particular Reference to Orange Bellied Parrots: Bob McDonald
I have copied this comment by Bob McDonald from my blog post of 7th April titled 'MInister Blocks Wind Farm for Orange Bellied Parrots': Wind power as generated by turbines with large blades has only recently been discovered to have a significant … [Read more...] about Birds, Bats & Wind Turbines, With Particular Reference to Orange Bellied Parrots: Bob McDonald
More ‘Dumb’ Questions from Ian Castles
Coby, I accept that I should not have said [in my previous blog post, which can be accessed by clicking here] that well mixed GHGs "presumably have a similar warming impact in both hemispheres" (Figure 11 of Hansen et al, third map down in right … [Read more...] about More ‘Dumb’ Questions from Ian Castles
16,119 Species Threatened with Extinction?
The World Conservation Union (The IUCN) has just released it ‘red list’ for 2006 with the headline: "The number of known threatened species reaches 16,119. The ranks of those facing extinction are joined by familiar species like the polar bear, … [Read more...] about 16,119 Species Threatened with Extinction?
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
