I can’t find a good photograph of Diane Ainsworth – one that does her justice. Thirty years ago, she had a cheeky smile, deep-set eyes, mousey-coloured thick wiry hair, and a very thin waist. We were friends at boarding school, and in the … [Read more...] about Remembering Diane Ainsworth
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In Search of a Moderator
GROUPS of people, by their nature tend to seek out a consensus, but groups are more resilient and more likely to get closer to the truth when they are open to new ideas and when they confront dissent with rational argument. So, I’ve been very … [Read more...] about In Search of a Moderator
Enchanted Pools, Sierra Nevada, California
Jennifer, I would like to share a photograph of a 'magical place' from a cross-country hike, from several years ago, of the Enchanted Pools loop, in the Northern Sierras. The amateur photographer is tiocampo. Here's a link to all of the … [Read more...] about Enchanted Pools, Sierra Nevada, California
Beach Stone Curlew at Sandy Straits
Jen, The Beach Stone Curlews (Esacus giganteus) are more common up north but are getting rare at the southern end of their range. It should be the other way round if AGW was real. We travel and camp in these sorts of small … [Read more...] about Beach Stone Curlew at Sandy Straits
Warming Since 1995 Not Significant: Phil Jones
"PERHAPS the major environmental news of the week was a friendly interview of Phil Jones, the former head of the Climatic Research Unit (CRU), by BBC’s Roger Harabin. After the interview, a question and answer statement, with some corrections, was … [Read more...] about Warming Since 1995 Not Significant: Phil Jones
Pachauri Must Resign – UN IPCC is ‘sub-prime science’ – Why is Gore Silent? – Banks withdraw from carbon trading – Withdraw UN IPCC Nobel: Marc Morano
Flashback 2008: Scientist: 'Global warming' is sub-prime science, sub-prime economics, and sub-prime politics, and it could well go down with the sub-prime … [Read more...] about Pachauri Must Resign – UN IPCC is ‘sub-prime science’ – Why is Gore Silent? – Banks withdraw from carbon trading – Withdraw UN IPCC Nobel: Marc Morano