WASHINGTON, DC – Sen. James Inhofe (R-Okla.), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, today expressed disappointment with the U.S. Department of Interior's final decision to list the polar bear as “threatened” under the … [Read more...] about U.S. Lists Polar Bears as ‘Threatened’
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Wheeler’s Climate Cycles
A letter that was recently published in the UK Daily Mail about the work of Raymond H Wheeler prompted me to find out more: Professor Raymond H. Wheeler (University of Kansas) compiled 20 centuries of historical records, and concluded from his … [Read more...] about Wheeler’s Climate Cycles
The Day of the Electric Car Starts to Dawn
I guess I was about 12 years old (1970) when I made a crude drawing of my design for an electric car. At school we had been told that oil was running out and I had been bought a new bicycle as a reward for passing the 11-plus exam, which allowed me … [Read more...] about The Day of the Electric Car Starts to Dawn
The Wong Numbers
As a result of the recent budget, the Rudd government will be spending $2.3 billion over five years to "tackle climate change by reducing emissions, adapting to change and helping Australia play a leadership role." An Australian climate realist … [Read more...] about The Wong Numbers
Climate Tidbits
The Amazon rainforest, so crucial to the Earth's climate system, is coming under threat from cleaner air say prominent UK and Brazilian climate scientists in the journal Nature. Science Daily: Amazon Under Threat From Cleaner Air Report: CO2 from … [Read more...] about Climate Tidbits
Campaign Against ANZ Forest Policy Disingenuous – A Note from Alan Ashbarry
The ANZ bank recently released it Forest and Biodiversity Policy as part of its corporate responsibility on the environment. The bank developed the policy over the last few years in consultation with its customers and stakeholders. The policy … [Read more...] about Campaign Against ANZ Forest Policy Disingenuous – A Note from Alan Ashbarry