The April edition of Birmingham University's newsletter BUZZ incudes comment from climate researcher Chris Kidd that, "Despite these warmer temperatures and recent news of further ice-shelf melting, global temperatures do appear to be cooling after … [Read more...] about University Newsletter: A Potential Target for Jo Abbess?
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Britain’s BBC Won’t Discuss Story with America’s Glenn Beck: The Jo Abbess Fiasco
There is an amusing you-tube clip with Americans Noel Sheppard and Glenn Beck talking about the BBC and how quickly and convincingly environment reporter Richard Harrabin caved to environmental activist Jo Abbess. Have a … [Read more...] about Britain’s BBC Won’t Discuss Story with America’s Glenn Beck: The Jo Abbess Fiasco
No Climate Crisis: Professor Don Aitkin
RESPECTED academic Don Aitkin has seen the ugly side of the climate change debate after being warned he faced demonisation if he challenged the accepted wisdom that global warming poses a danger to humanity. Professor Aitkin told The Australian … [Read more...] about No Climate Crisis: Professor Don Aitkin
Fishing Worry Over Giant Wind Farm Plan
The so called Humber Gateway Offshore Wind Farm would consist of around 83 turbines in some of the richest fishing grounds in the North Sea. Supporters says the wind farm is capable of generating enough electricity to power the likes of Grimsby or … [Read more...] about Fishing Worry Over Giant Wind Farm Plan
Whalers and “Shoemakers”
The Norwegian whalers in South Georgia called the black petrel “the shoemaker”, because it reminds them of their home shoemakers in Norway, sitting in their huts and singing. A Black Petrel, Photo courtesy of BirdLife International / Phil … [Read more...] about Whalers and “Shoemakers”
The BBC Changes News to Accommodate Activist
I have been emailed the following correspondence, purportedly between an activist, Jo Abbess, and BBC Environment reporter Roger Harrabin. It would appear that the result of the email exchange between the activist and the reporter was that the BBC … [Read more...] about The BBC Changes News to Accommodate Activist