It is now official, at least in Britain, Environmentalism is a religion. Indeed, one can now sue for religious discrimination with environmentalism listed as the affronted creed. According to Tom Nicholson, a 41-year old married man, being Green … [Read more...] about Defining the Greens (Part 6)
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No Debating for Mr Gore
Lord Christopher Monckton, a former science advisor to Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, claimed House Democrats have refused to allow him to appear alongside former Vice President Al Gore. Read more here. … [Read more...] about No Debating for Mr Gore
Bushfire Royal Commission to Focus on the Politically Possible
EARLIER this year the suffering from the Victorian bushfires, and that video of the fire fighter giving a koala a drink of water in a burnt-out forest, captured the imagination of people around the world. At the time some media outlets blamed … [Read more...] about Bushfire Royal Commission to Focus on the Politically Possible
Kyoto Not Working for the EU
The EU's emissions trading scheme has so far failed to deliver any reductions in CO2 emissions while at the same time strangling energy-efficiency investment in the electricity sector. Read more here. … [Read more...] about Kyoto Not Working for the EU
Threats of Carbon Trade Wars
The Chinese government has warned that a proposed US border tax on carbon sensitive materials "smells of protectionism" and could spark retaliation from developing countries. Read more here. … [Read more...] about Threats of Carbon Trade Wars
Quiet Sun Shouldn’t Baffle Astronomers
THE Sun is the dimmest it has been for nearly a century. There are no sunspots, very few solar flares - and our nearest star is the quietest it has been for a very long time. That’s according to a BBC report by Pallab Ghosh, which goes on to … [Read more...] about Quiet Sun Shouldn’t Baffle Astronomers