THE Australian government has announced plans to introduce a carbon price scheme forcing industry to buy a permit for each tonne of carbon dioxide emitted from July 1, 2012. A trading system, with the carbon permit price set on a market linked to … [Read more...] about ‘Carbon Price’ Won’t Reduce Emissions from Power Stations
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What to Listen to, and Read, this Week
Consider this an open thread. Let other readers of this blog know what you are listening to, and reading, this week by way of a comment. And consider donating to the continued operation of this blog. There is an orange button at the top right … [Read more...] about What to Listen to, and Read, this Week
Snowy Hydro tops up floods with environmental flow
WHILE residents of Wagga Wagga scrambled to save their belongings from rising flood waters there was a rumour circulating that the crisis was exacerbated by bureaucratic incompetence, in particular that Snowy Hydro was releasing environmental flow … [Read more...] about Snowy Hydro tops up floods with environmental flow
Volcanic Eruptions and Global Temperature
VOLCANIC eruptions have long been known to influence global climate, besides their obvious local effects. They emit large clouds of aerosols and sulphur-containing gases into the lower and upper atmospheres, affecting albedo, cloud formation and … [Read more...] about Volcanic Eruptions and Global Temperature
New Rock Song for Sceptics
Dennis Boothby rocks away the climate blues. Listen at Quadrant Online, click here. … [Read more...] about New Rock Song for Sceptics
Steamed about Climategate
Climategate reveals how predetermined political agendas shaped science rather than the other way around. It is high time to question the true agenda of the scientists now on the hot seat and to bring skeptics back into the public debate. Read more … [Read more...] about Steamed about Climategate