Climate & Climate Change

Tomorrow, leaders from 6 nations will meet in Sydney, Australia to discuss mechanisms for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The group are a fascinating mix: 1. The United States, the largest emitter of greenhouse gases and a super power. 2. … [Read more...] about First Meeting of Asia-Pacific Partnerhsip on Clean Development and Climate

I have just found the following statement amongst emails from December last year. Why didn't the 'leading economists' mention the Kyoto Protocol? Is the Protocol too prescriptive and regulatory in nature? Would they endorse the upcoming meeting in … [Read more...] about US Economists Want Clean Technologies

It is official, last year was the hottest on record in Australia. The following graph from the Bureau of Meterology shows 2005 was exceptionally warm and more than a degree warmer than the 1961-1990 average which is the standard reference period for … [Read more...] about Last Year: Hottest on Record!

According to today's NEWSMAIL@YOUR.ABC.NET.AU: Tasmania's main turkey producer is warning customers to expect more than they have ordered, after climatic conditions resulted in bigger-than-usual birds. Nichols Poultry owner Robert Nichols says the … [Read more...] about How Big is Your Christmas Turkey?

According to Foreign Policy magazine the world will remember 2005 for its natural disasters, the passing of a pope, and the ongoing insurgency in Iraq. In terms of environmental issues that "fell through the cracks" the magazine focused on reduced … [Read more...] about What Was Special About 2005?

I posted on how Europe might end up cooler rather than warmer as a consequence of global warming and its affect on ocean currents, click here for the post. Following the post, a reader of this blog, Phil Done, suggested in response to a comment from … [Read more...] about Ian Mott on Googling the ‘Atantic Conveyor’