Hi Jennifer, As you probably know, we have been annoying lots of people by daring to practice journalism and ask difficult questions of the environmental establishment. We've rounded up for you some of the highlights of the last few months. The … [Read more...] about Asking Difficult Questions of the Environmental Establishment
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Europe Giving up on Climate, More Interested in Economy?
The Spectator magazine sponsored a debate 'The global warming hysteria is over: Time for a return to sanity' held on Tuesday at the Royal Geographical Society in London. According to Andrew Montford who attended the event: “I was a bit … [Read more...] about Europe Giving up on Climate, More Interested in Economy?
Calling for Essays in Defence of Back Radiation
MOST scientists sceptical of the theory of anthropogenic global warming (AGW) accepted that carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas; they simply don’t believe it is very potent relative to other natural forces. But there are a group of physicists, most … [Read more...] about Calling for Essays in Defence of Back Radiation
Can Earthquakes Be Forecast?
A very strong 8.9 magnitude earthquake has hit Japan and tsunami warnings have been issued across the Pacific. New Zealander, Ken Ring, forecast the recent devastating earthquake in Christchurch and forecast an increased likelihood of earthquakes … [Read more...] about Can Earthquakes Be Forecast?
What to Listen to, and Read, This Week
1. Michael Duffy in Conversation with Stewart Franks This afternoon at 4pm the very clever climate scientist Stewart Franks will be on ABC Radio National’s Counterpoint in conversation with Michael Duffy. Make sure you listen … [Read more...] about What to Listen to, and Read, This Week
More Politics from Ross Garnaut: A Note from Des Moore
LAST November Ross Garnaut was commissioned, for an unknown fee, to produce an Update of the Review of climate change he completed in 2008. Garnaut is an economist who describes himself as an independent expert but he acts like a believer in a … [Read more...] about More Politics from Ross Garnaut: A Note from Des Moore