THERE are four official global temperature data sets and there has been much debate and discussion as to which best represents change in global temperature. Tom Quirk has analysed variations within and between these data sets and concludes there … [Read more...] about Comparing Global Temperatures
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Climate Change in Mississippi
INSTEAD of rising temperatures, the annual average temperature in Mississippi has declined over the past century. Instead of an increasing frequency of drought, the state’s moisture conditions have improved over the long run. Instead of failing … [Read more...] about Climate Change in Mississippi
‘Jellyfish’ Sequest Carbon
Swarming by millions in 'hot spots' and also dying by millions like salps, Pyrosoma atlanticum may be transporting tons of carbon per year from the ocean surface to the deep sea. Read more here. … [Read more...] about ‘Jellyfish’ Sequest Carbon
Aid Agencies to Promote Carbon Offsets
World Vision was the first non-government agency to negotiate a deal with the World Bank for carbon-commission offsets for a reforestation project in Ethiopia. Read more here. … [Read more...] about Aid Agencies to Promote Carbon Offsets
Australian Government to Invest in Solar
LAST night the Australian Government handed down its budget for the coming financial year. The centre piece of planned spending on the environment is $4.5 billion for “clean energy”. This is defined as energy that will reduce greenhouse gas … [Read more...] about Australian Government to Invest in Solar
Arctic Activists to be Rescued
THEY went to the Arctic lamenting global warming, but ever since they got there they have been wishing for warmer weather. That was how I started a post earlier this year, about three Brits who set off for the North Pole in February hoping to draw … [Read more...] about Arctic Activists to be Rescued
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
