"We need to consider the very real possibility that carbon dioxide - which is necessary for life on Earth and of which there is precious little in the atmosphere - might well be like the innocent bystander who has been unjustly accused of a crime … [Read more...] about Carbon Dioxide as the Innocent Bystander
Climate & Climate Change
Cosmic Rays, Clouds and Climate (Part 2)
THERE is a theory that the earth’s climate is influenced by cosmic rays that penetrate our atmosphere from outer space. In particular it is thought cosmic rays influence the production of cloud condensation nuclei with periods of higher cosmic rays … [Read more...] about Cosmic Rays, Clouds and Climate (Part 2)
Ten Worst Blog Posts: A Note from Cohenite
EVER since public computer networks burst onto the scene in the 1980's, the subject of online content has been a controversial one, explained Mark Newton at e-journal On Line Opinion last week. A few months ago, 30 July 2008, John Stewart on … [Read more...] about Ten Worst Blog Posts: A Note from Cohenite
News Reports for October Indicate Global Cooling
Following are 12 pages of sampling of news reports from the US and around the world for October 2008, via Marc Morano in Washington, providing some anecdotal evidence that global warming has perhaps stalled: Delayed World Series raises anger after … [Read more...] about News Reports for October Indicate Global Cooling
Worldwide Surge in Atmospheric Methane Levels
"The amount of methane in Earth's atmosphere shot up in 2007, bringing to an end a period of about a decade in which atmospheric levels of the potent greenhouse gas were essentially stable, according to a team led by Massachusetts Institute of … [Read more...] about Worldwide Surge in Atmospheric Methane Levels
Carbon Fools’ Day in London
"October 28, 2008, will go down in history as ‘carbon fools day’, a sad day for democracy and science, a day when opposition parties [in the British Parliament] failed to challenge a dangerously unsound policy, devoid of any real scientific basis, … [Read more...] about Carbon Fools’ Day in London
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
