Climate & Climate Change

Jim wrote "It is interesting to note the tents in the pro-AGW camp .... Margaret Thatcher, Enron, big insurance, creationists, religious fundamentalists, financial markets, Greens, Rio Tinto, social democrats, Scientologists, Rupert Murdoch … [Read more...] about There are Global Warming Believers and Then There are …

"God created the world and appointed people as its guardians, telling them to make it fruitful," said Cardinal Poupard from the Vatican. "When man forgets that he is the servant of the earth and becomes its master, the earth itself seems to rebel … [Read more...] about Vatican Goes Carbon-Neutral

Well, possibly a more interesting title than ‘Is the near surface temperature record robust?’ All of the above, plus more besides, can affect the readings at temperature stations. Anthony Watts has been collecting photographs of the USHCN climate … [Read more...] about White paint, asphalt, concrete, BBQ’s and air con units, plus some cherry picking.

Australians who have their dial glued to the ABC, and who read this blog (e.g. Luke), may have just seen 'The Great Global Warming Swindle' on ABC TV as well as a discussion, following the film, hosted by Tony Jones. Anyway. A few observations … [Read more...] about The Great Swindle

Tonights airing of The Great Global Warming Swindle and the associated discussion on ABC TV should be a hoot. The ABC has structured the panel to try to get their preferred political position aired. The panel composition will minimise scientific … [Read more...] about Global Warming Zealots are Stifling Scientific Debate: A Note from Ian Plimer

AL Gore's film An Inconvenient Truth was launched in May last year. Its message is that global warming is going to roon us all, and the polar bears, too. Initially, the film received eulogistic - and, one might say, generally scientifically ignorant … [Read more...] about The Great Global Warming Swindle: A Note from Bob Carter