Thanks to Luke Walker for alerting me to this: From the Sydney Morning Herald: Too late to avoid warming: climate report Sydney could face an annual temperature rise of up to 4.3 degrees by 2070, and a tripling of the number of days a year when … [Read more...] about CSIRO and BoM Report: Too Late to Avoid Warming
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Oh, what a golden web she weaves …
I associate Golden Orb-weaving spiders (Nephila pilipes (syn. maculata)) with the hot period leading up to the wet. Adult females are particularly impressive in their gigantism, which increases relative to the equator. The image on the left has a … [Read more...] about Oh, what a golden web she weaves …
James Hansen’s Blog
Hansen's blog is here. A couple of sample extracts: The deceit behind the attempts to discredit evidence of climate change reveals matters of importance. This deceit has a clear purpose: to confuse the public about the status of knowledge of global … [Read more...] about James Hansen’s Blog
The Top 100 Effects of Global Warming
Enjoy! The Top 100 Effects of Global Warming Thanks to Woody for this one. … [Read more...] about The Top 100 Effects of Global Warming
Kin and Country – The Cape York Indigenous Conservation Agenda (Part II)
The progress of the Cape York Conservation Agenda is carving a deepening rift between indigenous interests and those of metropolitan-based ‘green’ groups. Whilst the former lobbies for social engagement within real economies, the latter crusades for … [Read more...] about Kin and Country – The Cape York Indigenous Conservation Agenda (Part II)
Exxon Mobile Saves Tigers? A Note from Ann Novek
Brendan Moyle has previously provided us with alternative ways to save tigers from extinction. Now the World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies states that tiger parts are not necessary for traditional medicines, and alternatives are … [Read more...] about Exxon Mobile Saves Tigers? A Note from Ann Novek