Climate & Climate Change

According to Michael McCarthy writing in The Independent today: "The world has already passed the point of no return for climate change, and civilisation as we know it is now unlikely to survive, according to James Lovelock, the scientist and green … [Read more...] about Contrasting Views on Global Warming: James Lovelock versus Patrick Moore

I was going to title this blog post 'Martin Ferguson for Prime Minister' - but I don't really know that much about Martin Ferguson. He gave a great speech in defence of Tasmanian foresters some weeks ago, click here. Yesterday The Australian … [Read more...] about Martin Ferguson Breaks Rank

The Prime Minister John Howard seems to get all the breaks. There was Tampa a couple of federal elections ago, then the terrorists bomb plot uncovered the day he introduced the IR legislation into parliament and now, the week the Prime Minister gets … [Read more...] about Methane Research Punches Hole in Kyoto

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!