UPDATE: View the letters in response to Sandiford’s article here (thanks to reader Bruce in the comments). Writing in The Australian Mike Sandiford takes a pop at Ian Plimer. Just by way of background, Sandiford: approvingly quotes Naomi Oreskes, whose book, Merchants… Read More ›
Archive for 2011
Sydney: coldest December in 50 years – no mention of "climate change"
Naturally there shouldn’t be any mention of climate change in such an article – this is merely weather, after all. Except of course, if it had been the “hottest” December in 50 years, we would have had all the usual… Read More ›
CSIRO's Climate Change science kit
More indoctrination from our national scientific research organisation. Reader KA sent me a photo of the kit on sale, which sadly doesn’t provide many details of the materials inside. However, I thought we could have a pretty good guess, so… Read More ›
Powerhouse Museum: "No more prawns on the barbie"
I saved the best until last. Prawns on a barbecue (“barbie” as it is colloquially known, as Aussies insist on abbreviating everything and suffixing “-ie”, “blowie”, “mozzie” etc) are a cliché and an institution at the same time. So naturally,… Read More ›
Christmas Quiz: Powerhouse Museum's climate indoctrination exhibit
A visit to the Powerhouse Museum to see the Harry Potter exhibition today was marred by an unexpected encounter with an area devoted to “explaining” climate change. The purpose is clearly one of indoctrination and propaganda rather than a dispassionate… Read More ›
Merry Christmas from ACM
Wishing all my readers a very Merry Christmas (or happy holidays if you prefer) and health and happiness for 2012. Simon
Global trade war looms over carbon taxes
This is what happens when we finally arrive at the pointy end of the ludicrous and dangerous policies implemented in the EU to theoretically reduce emissions [note: which don't work]. The Chinese are furious at the EU’s unilateral decree that… Read More ›
Aussie Nobel laureate plugs alarmist line
I was very disappointed to read this article last night: An Australian Nobel Laureate has urged climate-sceptic MPs to get a scientific opinion on global warming. Astronomer Professor Brian Schmidt spoke during a visit to the Sydney Observatory on Wednesday…. Read More ›
India: "no binding commitment to reduce emissions"
Acres of newsprint have been wasted over the past week trying to convince everybody that Durban really did achieve something, namely that for the first time, China, India and the US have agreed to binding emissions cuts by 2020. Despite… Read More ›
Carbon price – EU: $8 (and falling), Australia: $23 (and rising)
The EU carbon price has slumped to a new low, making Australia’s $23 a tonne carbon tax in mid-2012 nearly three times the price on the European market: European Union and U.N.-backed carbon prices plunged to new record lows on… Read More ›
